Information and Communication Technology (Ict) Deployment in Architectural Firms in Nigeria

Information and Communication Technology (Ict) Deployment in Architectural Firms in Nigeria

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Abstract on Information and Communication Technology (Ict) Deployment in Architectural Firms in Nigeria

Architectural practice has been in existence in Nigeria for more than fifty years and the 
earliest introduction of computers by firms  for  operations began in the early 1980s. 
Information and communication technology (ICT)  usage is inevitable in all fields  of 
endeavours and for professionals in the present era. The study of ICT usage and deployment 
therefore becomes imperative. This study aims at providing an understanding of the deployment of  ICT in architectural firms in Nigeria. It specifically examines organizational 
and ICT characteristics of the firms; the measure of fit between ICT tools deployed and tasks 
engaged; the effect of training programmes on  the availability of  ICT proficient personnel; and  the level of acceptance of Computer Supported Collaborative Work (CSCW) in 
architectural firms in Nigeria. The Task-Technology Fit model (TTF) and an Extended 
Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) were  employed to test deployment of four design 
technologies (AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Revit Architecture and SketchUp) and the acceptance 
of CSCW. The multistage sampling technique was used to derive the sample drawn from six 
cities: Abuja, Kaduna, Maiduguri, Enugu, Lagos and Portharcourt were selected  based on 
documented evidence of having the largest number of firms in their zones. A  total of 118 
questionnaires were returned from a total of 159 distributed. This represents a 74.21% return 
rate. The data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics, crosstabulations, Chi-
Square tests, exploratory factor analysis,  Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)  and multiple 
regression analysis. The study revealed  improvements in the quality and availability of ICT 
systems in architectural firms in Nigeria as from 2001.  Internet connectivity and Website 
ownership is on the increase in architectural firms. Annual turnover of the architectural firms 
has is positively correlated to  the quality of installed systems. The study also found a 
relationship between ownership of websites and the date of ICT introduction. The integrated 
TTF/TAM test showed levels of fit between tasks engaged in architectural firms and the 
design technologies deployed. The model tests explain between  41.4%  –  52.1% of the 
residual variation in the production of detailed system product. The  coefficients of 
determination  and beta  coefficients  are significant to predict  model  fit  of  deployment. 
Reasonable proficiency levels of the staff in the deployment of the available software and 
technologies were confirmed. Furthermore firms are getting increasingly involved in 
outsourcing as a service delivery strategy. The study revealed that few firms fund training 
programmes within their organizations. Most of those that fund training programs commit 
lower than a million naira to it annually. The study revealed that there is no  significant 
relationship  between the availability of CAD/BIM proficient staff and the existence of 
training programmes within the firms. It was also confirmed that there was no  significant 
relationship between the availability of CAD/BIM proficient staff  and the training methods 
employed by the firms. It was found that there was a  significant  relationship  between the 
availability of CAD/BIM proficient staff and the CAD/BIM proficient staff needed.  The 
interview responses suggest that the schools of architecture have done much towards 
achieving  the availability of CAD/BIM proficient staff. CSCW has been adopted by only 
37.3% of the firms and the study revealed that perceived ease-of-use, security and the quality 
of installed systems were predictors of the extended TAM model.  In conclusion, the study 
recommends  that concerted efforts towards developing network infrastructure especially 
broadband access can  improve the practice of outsourcing and also have impact on CSCW. 
Quality investment and commitment by technology companies and vendors, firms, the 
government and other stakeholders in the area of ICT acquisitions, network security and the 
development of user-friendly technologies will surely improve adoption and deployment of 
ICT in architectural firms in Nigeria.

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