Thesis:

Influence of information communication technology on project completion in small and medium enterprises, in juba county, south Sudan

The purpose of this paper is to examine how small and medium-sized firms in Juba County, South Sudan, have used information and communication technology (ICT) to successfully complete their ventures. Research in this study focused on information and communication technology as an independent variable. Automated document management systems, digital communication tools, and PMS were used to analyze this technology. Here, the project's fruitful completion was the dependent variable. In addition to finishing the project within the allotted time and budget, a successful completion of the project is defined as accomplishing all of the identified goals and objectives. Evaluating the efficiency with which SMEs in Juba County, South Sudan, make use of ICTs is the primary goal of this study. This study is primarily grounded on the theories of diffusion and technological acceptance. This research makes use of a descriptive methodology. It was intended that 3,348 SMEs in Juba County, South Sudan, would be the target group. Combining stratified sampling with more conventional random sampling yielded the final sample size. The sample size may be found using Cochran's formula. There were ninety-six small and medium-sized businesses in the sample. Averages from self-administered surveys were used to compile the data. A Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, SPSS Version 22, was used to analyze the data. Of those who were asked to participate, 52% really did, according to the data. The study's statistical methodology included both descriptive and inferential analysis. Descriptive statistics were used to portray and condense the data. They included examples such as frequencies, average ratings, standard deviations, and percentages. The data was further investigated and predictions were made using inferential statistical methods, such as regression and correlation analysis. Research in Juba County, South Sudan, found that most people think that ICT helps small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) finish projects more quickly. This is supported by descriptive statistics showing that a lot of people agree with this statement. It is evident that the majority of respondents strongly believe that the project management system substantially impacts the project's completion, as shown by the estimated average evaluation score of 4.404. From the findings of the correlation research, it was seen that there exists a strong positive association between the use of Digital Communication Tools and the completion of projects (r = 0.983, p < 0.01). It has been shown that there is no significant link between the use of an Automated Document Management System and the completion of a project (r = -0.019, p > 0.05). It has been shown that there is a significant positive association between the use of Project Management System and the completion of projects (r = 0.986, p < 0.01). According to the findings of a regression study, 98.2 percent of the variance in the completion of a project is due to variations in the three variables that are project management system, automated document management system, and digital communication tools. According to regression analysis, increasing the use of digital communication tools by one unit will increase project completion by 0.421 units, increasing the use of automated document management systems by one unit will increase project completion by 0.111 units, and increasing the use of PMS by one unit will increase project completion by 0.554 units. According to the results, the researcher came to the following conclusion that while automated document management systems have an insignificant influence on project completion in SMEs in Juba County, South Sudan, digital communication tools and PMS have a strong positive and significant relationship with project completion in SMEs in Juba County, South Sudan. The researcher gave recommendation that management and other stakeholders should foster a culture of technology adoption and innovation within SMEs because it has been observed to positively influence project completion. Further studies have been recommended of a similar study but covering a different geographical area.