Construction Methods & Project Management PDF

CONSTRUCTION METHODS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT  INTRODUCTION CONSTRUCTION METHODS & MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT – is a discipline that provides tools to direct people in pursuit of specific goals and is used to conduct efficient business organizations. – The discipline of management is a...

CONSTRUCTION METHODS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT  INTRODUCTION CONSTRUCTION METHODS & MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT – is a discipline that provides tools to direct people in pursuit of specific goals and is used to conduct efficient business organizations. – The discipline of management is a large, broad-based field that encompasses all businesses and all businesses methods. – Most management techniques can be adapted to most businesses, although in construction there are subsets of business conditions that require specialized techniques and a slightly different focus. 20XX 2  INTRODUCTION CONSTRUCTION METHODS & MANAGEMENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT is one such subset of the management discipline. It focuses on the management of several projects as separate entities rather than the whole business picture. In construction, these projects are also the profit centers of the company. It is also used in other types of businesses for a variety of purposes such as the development of a products. 20XX 3  INTRODUCTION CONSTRUCTION METHODS & MANAGEMENT PROJECT One of the prime characteristics of a project is its finite time frame, associated with a completion date. Under traditional business or manufacturing management, it is assumed that there is no completion date for the process. 20XX 4  INTRODUCTION CONSTRUCTION METHODS & MANAGEMENT PROJECT In project management, the specific techniques, management team, source of funding, and project emphasis conclude at the completion of the project. Each project usually has a unique characteristics that require creative management and decision making, which end at the completion of the project. As the characteristics of each project vary, the management approach must address each project separately and appropriately. 20XX 5  INTRODUCTION CONSTRUCTION METHODS & MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT TEAM The management team has a responsibility to achieve the project goals and communicate with upper management. The over all management usually provides services to the projects, such as accounting, which can help tie all of the project operations together. The primary purpose of the management team is to achieve the goals of the project. 20XX 6  INTRODUCTION CONSTRUCTION METHODS & MANAGEMENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECT The goal of a construction project is to complete the project successfully. “SUCCESSFULLY” means: PROFITABILITY - Quality of work - Time Frame - Safety - End user ’s satisfaction 20XX 7  INTRODUCTION CONSTRUCTION METHODS & MANAGEMENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECT “SUCCESSFULLY” means: PROFITABILITY 1. QUALITY OF WORKS 20XX 8  INTRODUCTION CONSTRUCTION METHODS & MANAGEMENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECT “SUCCESSFULLY” means: PROFITABILITY 1. QUALITY OF WORKS 2. TIME FRAME 20XX 9  INTRODUCTION CONSTRUCTION METHODS & MANAGEMENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECT “SUCCESSFULLY” means: PROFITABILITY 1. QUALITY OF WORKS 2. TIME FRAME 3. SAFETY 20XX 10  INTRODUCTION CONSTRUCTION METHODS & MANAGEMENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECT “SUCCESSFULLY” means: PROFITABILITY 1. QUALITY OF WORKS 2. TIME FRAME 3. SAFETY 4. END USER’S SATISFACTION 20XX 11 Thank you C O NST R U C T IO N MET H O D S & P R OJE C T MA NAG E ME NT 12