A Comparative Analysis of Information Management System in Construction Management Softwares

The computerization is an important factor for scientific construction management. Construction management softwares (S/W) are being widely used for computerizing project control and scheduling. Construction information management system (CIMS) in construction management SW consists of code system, multiple project management system by the code, and information process system such as import/export and filter options that are used for classifying information by objective function. The CIMS in S/W enables various classifications of construction information by filtering, sorting and grouping the codes. This study analyzes the code system and information process system of three S/Ws, which are representatively used in the construction sites, through a comparative analysis for the applicability in construction management. Finally this study suggests a desirable structure of CIMS and a selection criterion of S/W to improve the applicability of construction management S/W in the construction sites. The proposed selection criterion can be used to purchase a proper S/W among various construction management S/Ws considering the size and characteristics of a project.