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Definition of Management
“the process of reaching organizational goals by working with and through people and other
organizational resources”
“the process of reaching organizational goals by working with and through people and other
organizational resources”
Different
Situation
i. PLANNING
Define objectives
Define resources needed in the project
Develop strategy
ii. IMPLEMENTATION
Distribute resources
Supervise implementation
Coordinate activities
Motivate workers
iii. CONTROLLING
Compare between progress and planning
Reporting
Settle problems
Definition of Project
Unique set of coordinated activities, with definite starting and finishing points,
undertaken by an individual or organization to meet specific objectives within defined
time, cost and performance parameters using limited resources.
A novel undertaking or systematic process to create a new product or service the delivery
of which signals completion. Projects are typically constrained by limited resources.
i. Residential construction
Single-family homes
Multiunit town houses
Apartments
Condominiums
Etc
Planning, controlling and coordinating a project from beginning stage to completing the
owner’s need which ensure that the project finish on time, on budget and also on quality.
Project Constraints
Project Phases
i. Client’s Need
Objective :
Defining the client’s need.
Activities :
Define the client’s need based on location, time, budget and quality.
Prepare plan drafting, time schedule and cost estimation
Determine quality standard
Activities :
Prepare a rough project plan and cost estimation
Predict benefits that will be obtained
Prepare a report of feasibility study
Do an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Activities :
Check technical matters
Get an owner’s approval
Prepare preliminary and detailed design plan, technical drawing, specification, schedule,
bill of quantity, and final cost estimation
iv. Procurement
Objective :
Choose the right parties to implement any of works in the project; such as: consultant,
contractor, sub-contractor, and supplier.
Activities :
Pre-selection, analyze the candidates from their reputation, experience, management,
and also financial aspect.
Preparing a contract document (drawing, specification, time schedule and bill of quantity)
v. Construction
Objective :
Convert the designers’ plans and specifications into physical structures and facilities on
schedule, within the budget and according to the standards of quality and performance
specified by the designer.
Activities :
Plan and control the time schedule, budget, site organization, labour, equipment and
material
Coordinate all of the construction activities, not only for permanent structures but also
for temporary structures and its facilities
Coordinate all of the sub-contractors involved
Activities :
Recording all of the project data
Examine the building and do some minor correction
Train the maintenance staff
Preparing an operation and maintenance instruction manual
Project Execution and Monitoring
Project Planning
i. The process of identifying all the activities necessary to successfully complete the project.
ii. Determining the workable work scheme to achieve project objectives.
iii. Identify activities involve.
iv. Time consuming effort and often difficult.
v. Requires knowledge of construction methods combined with the abilities to visualize
discrete work elements and to establish their mutual inter-dependencies.
vi. Experiences can help.
vii. Effective planning – minimize the impact the unforeseen problem that could impede the
progress of the project.
Project Scheduling
i. Experiences only not enough to ensure the project can be completed according to contract
date.
ii. Real test to planner is his/her ability to identify all the work required to complete a project.
iii. Planning is the heart of good project management.
iv. Establish the benchmark for the project control system to track the quantity, cost and timing
of work required to successfully complete the project.
Benefits
i. On Time delivery.
ii. Project meets with Client’s planning.
iii. Present Good Company image.
iv. Shows the contractor ability to compete at global standards.
v. Indicate the Professionalism for Superior Officers and contractors.
vi. Can Optimize contractors profits.
i. Owner
Establish the project completion date, which governs the scheduling of work for both the
designer & contractor.
Set priorities for the components that make-up the projects.
Assists in the development of specifications and contract documents.
ii. Designer
Develop a design schedule that meets the owner’s schedule.
Include prioritization of work accordance with the owner’s needs and should be
developed with extensive input in design process.
iii. Contractor
Develop a schedule for all construction activities in accordance with the contract
documents.
Include procurement and delivery of materials to the job, coordination of labour and
equipment on the job, and interface the work of all sub-contractors.
Basic Principles
i. Begin planning before starting work, rather than after starting work.
ii. Involve people who actually do the work in the planning and scheduling process.
iii. Include all aspects of the project; scope, budget, schedule, and quality.
iv. Build flexibility in the plan, include allowance for changes and time for reviews and approvals.
v. Remember the schedule is the plan for doing the work, and it will never be precisely correct.
vi. Keep the plan simple, eliminate irrelevant details that prevent the plan from being readable.
vii. Communicate the plan to all parties, any plan is worthless unless it is known.
Scheduling Method
Purpose of Schedule