UFREN WORKER: A USER-FRIENDLY MOBILE APPLICATION SOFTWARE TO IMPROVE CONSTRUCTION SITE COMMUNICATION
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.11113/aej.v15.21772Keywords:
Communication, Ufren, mobile, apps, construction, IR 4.0Abstract
Effective communication among project participants in construction site is a real dilemma for construction projects productivity. To improve the efficiency of participants in construction projects and ensure a speedy delivery of these projects, this research presents the development of a mobile-based project monitoring system to support construction site communication. In line with the Industrial Revolution (IR) 4.0 as mobile phone as Internet of Thing (IoT), the mobile apps (Ufren Workers Mobile Apps) is designed to enhance or improve communication between project manager, site supervisors and site workers at the construction sites. Development of Ufren Worker was conducted based on the main objectives; current requirement existing mobile-based apps, real-time progress tracker features and validate the practicality of user friendly mobile-based project monitoring system to construction site team. The analysis was conducted on developed program according to its practicality and suitability. There were 11 respondents involved as beta-users to evaluate their satisfaction level and validation rating on the Ufren Workers Mobile Apps from the questionnaire given. Overall, Ufren Workers Mobile Apps scored 4.5 (good) mean in total based on perception toward satisfaction evaluation that has been rated. Ufren Workers Mobile Apps provide simplicity of system, good optimization, attractive user interface design, useful updating progress and top notch performance. Nonetheless, features on Ufren Workers Mobile Apps should be upgraded due to the demand of technological growth. There are many competitors developing mobile worker apps in the market that provide the latest features with good optimization. This app is imperative to facilitate communication in construction sites, which is much needed in this information intensive sector.
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