Effect of schedule management plan in project management worth using structural equation modelling.

Area of Science:

• Business Management
• Operations Research
• Information Systems

Background:

• Digitalization increases demand for personalized services, straining service companies.
• Customer expectations for quality and timely delivery are rising.
• Effective schedule management is vital for service companies.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess employee and manager perceptions of schedule management plans.
• To understand the impact of schedule management on project management worth in service companies.
• To identify strategies for improving schedule management.

Main Methods:

• Surveying 200 employees and 10 managers in service companies.
• Utilizing structural equation modeling (SEM) for employee perception analysis.
• Qualitative insights from managers to validate findings.

Main Results:

• Employee perceptions indicate no direct link between schedule management and project management worth.
• Indirect influence of schedule management on project management worth is mediated by various factors and strategies.
• Manager perceptions confirmed the indirect impact and suggested specific strategies.

Conclusions:

• Schedule management plans require strategic integration, not direct application, to enhance project management.
• Developing cloud-based platforms and predictive modeling are key strategies for effective schedule management.
• Further research is needed to explore the mediating factors and strategic implementation of schedule management.