Application of No-Code Platforms for Monitoring and Evaluating Road Construction Projects
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Currently, many local administrative organizations still rely on paper-based methods for recording road construction activities. This approach often results in delays, data inaccuracies, and inefficient data storage, which hinder effective project management. Therefore, this research aims to 1) examine the application of a no-code platform for monitoring and evaluating road construction plans through daily construction reporting and 2) compare its effectiveness with traditional paper-based reporting methods. The study employs the AppSheet no-code platform for daily reporting due to its capability to develop applications rapidly without requiring programming skills. The application is designed to record essential project data, including project details, work schedules, personnel, and construction activities. The platform was tested in a road construction project with a sample of 50 site supervisors from local administrative organizations in Trang Province. Data was collected through satisfaction surveys and analyzed using statistical methods, including mean and standard deviation. The results indicate that the no-code platform enhanced the efficiency of daily report preparation (= 4.06, S.D. =0.95), improved data accuracy and completeness (
= 3.97, S.D. =0.91), and facilitated more efficient and secure data retrieval and storage (
= 4.15, S.D. = 0.85). Overall, user satisfaction with the system was higher compared to the paper-based method (
= 4.07, S.D. = 0.80). These findings suggest that the AppSheet-based no-code platform enhances data accuracy, accelerates report preparation, and improves project management efficiency in road construction within local administrative organizations.
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