The Impact of Electronic Project Management Applications on Project Delivery Time: A Field Study on Construction Projects in Az-Zawiya Municipality

Abstract

This research aimed to analyze the impact of electronic project management applications on the delivery time of construction projects. The research employed a quantitative approach, utilizing a field study of 30 construction projects in the municipality of Az-Zawiya. It focused on three main categories of electronic applications: scheduling and time monitoring applications, integrated management applications, and analysis and reporting applications. The results showed a strong positive correlation between the use of scheduling applications (such as Primavera) and the on-time project delivery rate (correlation coefficient = 0.72), with these applications explaining approximately 52% of the variance in timeliness. The results also indicated that integrated management applications (such as Odoo and Oracle ERP) explained 46% of the variance in timeliness (correlation coefficient = 0.68), reflecting their direct impact on improving organizational integration and resource efficiency. Analysis and reporting applications (such as Power BI and Tableau) showed a moderate correlation (correlation coefficient = 0.61), explaining 37% of the variance in timeliness, thus highlighting their role in enhancing transparency and monitoring despite their limited adoption. Based on the findings, the research recommended strengthening supportive policies, expanding academic and vocational training programs, and integrating digital management tools to achieve comprehensive digital transformation and ensure timely, efficient, and sustainable project delivery.