Thesis:

Business information systems contribution and holistic evolution of project management: a case study of Karen technical training institute for the deaf

The research focused on, business information systems and the impact they have towards the comprehensive betterment of project management globally with specific reference to Karen Technical Training Institute for the Deaf. In particular, the study sought to unravel the influence expert systems, artificial intelligence, knowledge management systems, special purpose systems, electronic commerce, transaction processing systems, mobile commerce, management information systems and decision support systems have towards the evolution of project management wholesomely across all its functional areas. This research was guided by Four dependent variables, one moderating variable and One independent variable; the dependent variables include: Electronic and Mobile Commerce, Enterprise Systems, Information & Decision Support Systems and Specialized Business Information Systems, the moderating variable is; Speed of Information Systems while the independent variable is: Holistic Evolution of project management. The objectives of the study include: to examine the contribution of electronic and mobile commerce towards the betterment of project management, to study the contribution of enterprise systems towards the betterment of project management, to investigate the contribution of information & decision support systems towards the betterment of project management, to find out the contribution of specialized business information systems towards the betterment of project management and to determine the effect of speed in business information systems in reference to efficiency and cost in project management. Computer technology and systems are proving to be an all time game changer across all aspects of human life allowing human kind to manage day-to day life issues concisely, human undertakings involve complex management which needs to be adhered to for any human activity to be successful, notably all the human activities fall under the umbrella projects. The ultimate goal of any project regardless of its scope is for it to be completed within the stipulated time, budget and specifications and inclusion of information systems in the management of projects puts them at a vantage point of achieving their objectives with precision. The study employed Experience Survey research design and simple random sampling technique, targeting 55 respondents from the top, middle and lower levels of the KTTID organization management population. The sample size was 48 respondents Questionnaire administration was the principal method of data collection alongside oral interviews. The data used was solely quantitative and therefore inferential and descriptive. The inferential statistics included pearsons correlation analysis. The study found that mobile and electronic commerce contribute to the evolution of project management. Further, enterprise systems contribute to the evolution of project management. The study also showed that information and decision support systems contribute to the evolution of project management. Lastly, specialized business information systems contribute to the evolution of project management. Therefore, the study recommends that organizations leadership are required take ownership of business information systems incorporation by developing policy framework for procurement, planning and management. The authorities should also ensure that even the bits of BIS that scored below the average mean are wholesomely implemented in order to realize the intended corporate objectives and value.