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An Analysis of Web-based Document Management and Communication Tools Usage Among Project Managers

An Analysis of Web-based Document Management and Communication Tools Usage Among Project Managers

Tomislav Rozman, Tanja Kocjan Stjepanovič, Andrej Raspor
Copyright: © 2017 |Volume: 8 |Issue: 1 |Pages: 24
ISSN: 1947-3478|EISSN: 1947-3486|EISBN13: 9781522513636|DOI: 10.4018/IJHCITP.2017010101
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Rozman, Tomislav, et al. "An Analysis of Web-based Document Management and Communication Tools Usage Among Project Managers." IJHCITP vol.8, no.1 2017: pp.1-24. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJHCITP.2017010101

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Rozman, T., Stjepanovič, T. K., & Raspor, A. (2017). An Analysis of Web-based Document Management and Communication Tools Usage Among Project Managers. International Journal of Human Capital and Information Technology Professionals (IJHCITP), 8(1), 1-24. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJHCITP.2017010101

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Rozman, Tomislav, Tanja Kocjan Stjepanovič, and Andrej Raspor. "An Analysis of Web-based Document Management and Communication Tools Usage Among Project Managers," International Journal of Human Capital and Information Technology Professionals (IJHCITP) 8, no.1: 1-24. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJHCITP.2017010101

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Abstract

The article analyzes modern cloud document management systems and communication tools from the viewpoint of a EU project managers, who lead multidisciplinary, multilingual and international teams. It also explores the types of users who use these tools as well as the motivation factors guiding their choices. The research includes observation within the project group, interviews and semi-structured surveys among 40 EU project managers, who have managed 244 EU projects. The main finding is that a lot of project managers still don't use shared, cloud document system. The biggest obstacle to more efficient usage of existing systems is their un-friendliness, security concerns and lack of skills. Meetings are still perceived as the most efficient channel for distributing and receiving project tasks, but they are closely followed by communication software. Applying the authors' findings to the project management practice can lead to better communication and shared document storage management, which can influence overall effectiveness of project management.

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