The attitude of project managers toward using Microsoft project for planning and scheduling. (c1997)

Abstract

With the growing and complexity world of business, anything one tries to accomplish on budget requires a thorough plan. It requires good management to identify and correct problems before they impact his/her budgets or schedule. And good communication to keep his/her team focused on the right objectives at the right time.One tool that has become an absolutely necessary expedient in implementing project management techniques is the computer. The impact of computers and expand information capabilities has been evident within many fields. Considering information as a valuable resource and using technology to generate reliable and fast information have achieved significant cost reductions Microsoft Project has been widely recognized for more than five years as the easiest- to- use project management software. Moreover, Microsoft Project shares data easily with other programs in Microsoft Office. Beneath this ease of use is a powerful planning, analysis, and management tool that lets one builds enterprise-wide, mission-critical project management solutions. Based on that, the purpose of the study was to see the awareness of the Lebanese managers toward the advantages of using Microsoft Project. In addition, it was to see the difference between the professional users and the non professional users of Microsoft Project. Also, it discussed the factors that most likely affect on their attitude toward using it. It is hoped that this effort will assist in furthering the studies aimed at improving level of computer usage by project manages and others. In addition, amid at investigating the factors that are most likely to playa critical role in using Microsoft Project.