The Development of Information Systems for Managing Research Projects Unded by the Upper Northeast Research Administration Network

Abstract

The development of an information system for managing research projects funded by the Upper Northeast Research Administration Network aimed to: (1) design and develop an information system for research project management using PHP and a MariaDB database, and (2) evaluate the efficiency of the system and user satisfaction with its use. The study employed the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) as the development framework, comprising five phases: user requirements analysis, system design, system development, system testing, and system maintenance. The samples were divided into two groups: three experts who evaluated system efficiency, and 50 system users, consisting of 15 regional staff and 35 researchers, selected through purposive sampling. The research instruments were 5-point Likert scale questionnaires, and the data were analyzed using percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The developed system utilized Bootstrap Framework for the front-end and PHP connected to a MariaDB database for the back-end. The findings revealed that the system efficiency was at a very good level (mean = 4.76, S.D. = 0.29), and user satisfaction was at the highest level (mean = 4.67, S.D. = 0.31). These results indicate that the developed information system effectively meets user requirements and substantially enhances the efficiency of research project management within the network.