A COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF INTEGRATING ERP SYSTEMS WITH PROJECT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN CONSTRUCTION

  • BooYoung Chung (Division of Construction Engineering and Management, School of Civil Engineering, PURDUE UNIVERSITY) ;
  • Miroslaw J. Skibniewski (Division of Construction Engineering and Management, School of Civil Engineering, PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • Published : 2005.10.16

Abstract

This paper presents an approach to quantifying the costs and benefits of integrating ERP systems with project management systems, including potential time and cost savings. To properly identify the costs and the benefits, the paper shows the relevant construction information flows and the desired milestones in the integration process. The proposed benefit analysis model should allow construction firms considering the integration of their ERP systems with legacy systems or commercial project management software make informed decisions in regard to the existing alternatives in the early stages of decision making.

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