Developing a Suitable Framework for Appropriate Project Management Application for IT Industry of Pakistan

The aim of this study is to define the framework for the selection of appropriate project management (PM) software for Information Technology domain Professionals. The analysis is based on the results of a random survey of project managers of different IT organizations. We organized a framework that considers External factors (demographics and work environment characteristics), Transitional factors (PM software usage category and historical use patterns), and conclusions (level of software package selected). The research analysis shows strong differences in amount of usage, type of usage, and PM application selection based on individually significant External and Transitional factors. It also holds up the hypotheses relating to amount of software use and level of software package used and provides qualified support for the hypothesis relating to software use for planning only, versus planning and control. These results will authenticate the developed framework.