It has become an important practice for improving the efficiency of construction operations around the world. The text, however, has been prepared in such a way that it can be used by other organisations, particularly those in the nonprofit sector, that use project based working methods. Project management is a distinct area of management that helps in handling projects. Lecture 15 project management uw faculty web server. Supervision by project principles combined project.
Newtown square, pennsylvania, project management institute, 2004, p. Various methods such as hiller model, sensitivity analysis and. A project manager or a project board should consider the different tasks, activities and work to accomplish project deliverables, and consider. The project title should be a short, concise statement that defines the project. Delegation and sharing of authority by the project manager. Identifying risks and reducing accidents to improve site productivity and project roi smartmarket report executive editor harvey m. Construction project management is a relatively young field. The art consists of soft skills including leadership, trust, credibility, problem solving, and. Here below list shows the mostly used construction management books by students of top universities, institutes and colleges. The project management workshop will give participants an overview of the entire project management process, as well as key project management tools that they can use every day. Job definitions have broadened in the last few years with many titles defining overlapping responsibilities. It doesnt matter how brilliant your work is if the project as a whole is twice as ex pensive as intended, or a year late. Jun 29, 2011 swot analysis in project management by michelle symonds swot is an acronym of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats and as these titles suggest it is not purely a method used for controlling areas of planning and risk, but it is also used to highlight areas of the project that could be maximised to the benefit of the whole project.
Students interested in learning about construction project management would also benefit from this. No measures for evaluating the success of the project 6. The ultimate list of the 36 best construction management books. In a project environment there is always a risk or chance that adverse conditions occur, which could cause the project to fail, or fail to meet its planned objectives e. Cpm is aimed at meeting a clients requirement in order to produce a functionally and financially viable project. Furthermore, a construction manager needs to oversee the complete building project from the ground up to completion. A guide to the project management body of knowledge. Construction management cm is a professional service that uses specialized, project management techniques to oversee the planning, design, and construction of a project, from.
Construction management is the planning, coordinating, and building of a project from conception to completion. It has three key features to distinguish it from other forms of management and they include. Construction technology and management pdf notes ctm pdf sw. Lectures notes on production and operation management. Working with project planning documents, such as needs assessments, risk management plan, and a communication plan will provide benefits throughout your organization.
This book is dedicated mainly to undergraduate engineering students, especially civil. The model that is discussed here forms the basis for all methods of project management. Project management is the use of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to plan and implement activities to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and expectations from a project. Changes during construction may hinder the progress of the project. In most project management activities there is a high degree of reciprocal interdependence between the project and functional managers, i. Process, technology and practice provides readers with theoretical concepts, applications, the newest technology concepts, a variety of tools and processes, and practical insights to help them understand how to successfully manage projects in a wide variety of industries including software development, information technology, construction, government, pharmaceutical. Project management concepts, methods, and techniques. Russo, leed ap managing editor donna laquidaracarr, ph. Project management tools and techniques engineering. Estimate costs planning three interactive processes are required to manage costs effectively. Our philosophy is to offer to customers, whether direct investors or general contractors, the optimal model of the management or supervision of a given project, corresponding primarily to the customers own ideas, in all aspects especially time management, financial part, business part, architectural part, quality management, compliance with. The main goal was to create web and video courses in all. May be inputted into project management software final wbs plan is called baseline wbs.
An introduction to project management, fifth edition. The second edition of this comprehensive book, discusses the fundamental aspects of project management in a studentfriendly manner. These books are used by students of top universities, institutes and colleges. Chapter of project management tools and techniques 7. School supervision its concept and theories duration. Jul 10, 2017 educational management and leadership educational leadership. Productionoperation management is the process which combines and transforms various resources used in the productionoperation subsystem of the organization into value added productsservices in a controlled manner as per the policies of the organization. The project management system comprises organization structure, information processing and.
The construction technology and management pdf notes book starts with the topics covering importance of management, different types of construction projects, resources of construction work, types of contract agreements, types of labor, etc. Project scope management is the processes required to ensure that the project includes all the work required, and only the work required, to complete program and project portfolio management projects make up a significant portion of work in most business organizations or enterprises, and successfully managing those projects is crucial. Todays project management involves much more, and people in every industry and every country manage projects. Part 1fundamentals of supervision chapter 1 the heart of supervision 15 1. Introduction, course context, construction project management. Session 1 information systems concepts and usages project management information system a project management information system pmis is the coherent organization of the information required for an organization to execute projects successfully. Topics cover project profiles, client expectations, project phases and organization, and communication technologies.
Pdf construction management books collection free download. Project management is a method of planning the plan. Fig 4 project life cycle of a constructed facility 3. Form completion date person or organization requesting the work person or organization who will use the results of the project people who helped write the. Aug 18, 2016 looking to capitalize on the reemergence of interest in residential real estate, the construction project management success guide looks at the entirety of the project management lifecycle, tailored to this specific industry. Course overview this fiveday course is aimed at providing supervisors with the foundational skills to effectively function in the work environment. This specialization is intended for construction industry professionals, engineers, and architects looking to advance their careers. Project management and supervision of historic buildings covers the specifics of project management for traditional buildings, and will go through the various stages including project initiation, feasibility, development, delivery, completion and end with the occupation of the building. Project management lectures and study notes aims uk. It introduces the basic learning requirements for the civil engineer project manager and makes the appreciation for the qualitative nature of the construction. It starts from project definitions and ends with goal achievement. Lecture 26 project management, network scheduling lecture 27 pert with problems lecture 28 problems lecture 29 critical path method with problems lecture 30 problems lecture 31 resource levelling lecture 32 basic concepts of cad, cam, fms lecture 33 cim, jit, iso 9000 lecture 34 quality circle, kaizen, kanbans.
Plan is not approved after first round of feedback resources are not available at the required time plan is not given consent for each of the above, you should have a contingency plan, or do some activity that may prevent it happening in the first. Project stakeholders are individuals and organisations who are actively involved in the. This project management handbook is intended for anyone who is involved in or will be involved in projects that take place within or are conducted in association with dans. Projects are temporary and, in a sense, unique endeavors. Construction managers oversee the daytoday operations involved when constructing facilities, buildings, road systems or homes. Jun 05, 2015 in the past, project management primarily focused on providing schedule and resource data to top management in just a few industries, such as the military and construction industries. Civil engineering construction planning and management nptel. Project management is the discipline of planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives. The six phases of project management this chapter provides a sketch of the traditional method of project management.
Construction contract management and administration. Lecture 15 project management project and project management a project is a temporary sequence of unique, complex, and connected activities having one goal or purpose and that must be completed by specific time, within budget, and according to specification. The consultant will be deployed for contract administration and construction supervision. National programme on technology enhanced learning nptel is a project of mhrd initiated by seven indian institutes of technology bombay, delhi, kanpur, kharagpur, madras, guwahati and roorkee along with the indian institute of science, bangalore in 2003, to provide quality education to anyone interested in learning from the iits. Project stakeholders are individuals and organisations who are actively involved in the project, or whose interests may be positively or negatively affected by the project. Project management best practices help companies identify and react to problems more efficiently, before schedules and budgets are blown, says gareth byatt. It deals with topics such as project life cycle, project selection, feasibility study and techniques like pert and cpm for project control. Supervisors, consultants, project managers, superintendence. Nptel provides elearning through online web and video courses various streams. Workplace supervision management online training course alison. Ppt construction management powerpoint presentation free. Online diploma course on modern project management alison. Change in the geographic world can be as a result of naturally occurring processes, such as erosion, or humaninduced change, such as global warming read this topic. This unique course provides the current or prospective supervisor with a combination of managerial and leadership skills designed to incorporate the principles of project management skills for non project managers and how to apply these skills in.