30 Variables Affecting the Usage of E-Portfolios by Project Managers in Construction Industry Available to Purchase
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Published:2011
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The aim of this research is to discuss about the items which will affect to design e-portfolios based on construction Project manager's requirements. Based on authors' experiences and survey, some important items that would support e-portfolios to be more effective and efficient has been specified. The result of this paper is a proposed method that can be used for designing new portfolios for project managers, especially in the field of construction industry. The questionnaire distributed among 38 project managers who were using e-portfolio in construction industry and their attitude for existing e-portfolio and also variable that affect usage of e-portfolio by project managers were asked. Based on the findings the most important factors that need to be considered to design an e-portfolio for construction project managers are: Motivating construction project managers by their organizations to use the e-portfolio, the ability of customizing e-portfolio by construction project managers, designing more effective e-portfolios that are more responsive to project managers' enquiries, more user-friendly e-portfolios, considering project managers' attitudes and preferences for designing e-portfolios, and finally updating e-portfolios based on workplace needs.