Impact of Using Project Management Software towards Project Success in Sri Lankan IT Project-Based Organizations

Abstract

This paper examines the impact of project management software usage on the success of projects in Sri Lankan IT organizations. Using project management software is critical for ensuring project success in the dynamic environment of IT project-based organizations. This study focuses on key performance challenges such as scope creep, missed deadlines, and budget overruns, which means not driving projects within the triple constraints, and examines how a specific range of software features and ease of use contribute to overcoming these challenges. This study used quantitative data consisting of 139 respondents including project managers and project team members working in the Sri Lankan IT organizations. Correlation and regression analysis were conducted to examine the relationship between the Range of features and Ease of use in project management software toward project success. The findings prove that feature-rich means the range of features in PMS, user friendly software significantly enhances project success or project performance, with 77% of projects succeeding when PMS is used effectively. This study contributes to understanding the effectiveness of using project management software in project management practices and offers insights to organizations that are seeking to optimize their project performance.