Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions

Conference Track:  Information Technology

Selection1:       Paper

Language:         English

Keywords:         IT Implementation, technology diffusion, and implementation barriers

Contact Title:     Mr.

Contact First Name: Vachara

Contact Last Name:  Peansupap

University:       Department of Building and Construction Economics

Web:              http://www.rmit.edu.au/tce

Position:         Ph.D. Candidate

Country:          Australia

Email:            vachara.peansupap@rmit.edu.au

Fax:

Selection:        Definitely YES

Submit:           Submit

Date:             Thursday, February 05, 2004

Time:             08:58:18 PM

Paper Title:

Constraints on the diffusion of information and communication technology (ICT) through construction firms

Abstract:

Most practitioners and academics are beginning to realise the importance   of implementing information and communication technology (ICT) through construction organisations. Many identify factors influencing the success of ICT implementation. However few explain the drivers and constraints on ICT diffusion through construction firms. As a part of our research project, this paper aims to help the IT project manager understand the constraints on the diffusion of ICT through construction firms. Two case studies of web-based document management and one case study of intranet document management are used to support our explanation. The constraints on ICT diffusion are classified into organisational level, individual level and group level. The result shows the constraints at organisational level are business need, commitment from other project participants, standard of ICT, and security problems. Next, constraints at individual level are shown to be basic computer experience, time!

to learn and unclear benefits of using ICT. Finally, the constraints at group level are sharing time, personal contact and geographical distance. As an understanding of these constraints may help the IT project manager become more aware of the possible delays of ICT implementation through construction firms solutions for these constraints are proposed in the paper.

Mailing Address:

RMIT University

GPO Box 2476V

Melbourne VIC 3001 

Phone:

913 99251684 

Other Authors: 

Vachara Peansupap (P)

Department of Building and Construction Economics

RMIT University, Australia

vachara.peansupap@rmit.edu.au 

Derek H.T. Walker

CRC for Construction Innovation, RMIT University, Australia