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Intoduction To Project Management

This document provides an introduction to project management concepts and practices. It defines management, construction management, the characteristics of projects, and the roles of key parties involved in construction projects. It discusses the importance of project management and describes three common methods for implementing project management: the conventional method, design and build method, and turnkey method. The key parties discussed are the owner/client, project manager, contractor, architect, and relevant authorities. It provides definitions and discusses the functions and roles of these parties in a construction project.

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Intoduction To Project Management

This document provides an introduction to project management concepts and practices. It defines management, construction management, the characteristics of projects, and the roles of key parties involved in construction projects. It discusses the importance of project management and describes three common methods for implementing project management: the conventional method, design and build method, and turnkey method. The key parties discussed are the owner/client, project manager, contractor, architect, and relevant authorities. It provides definitions and discusses the functions and roles of these parties in a construction project.

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CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION

DCC40132 – PROJECT
MANAGEMENT AND
PRACTICES
MANAGEMENT CONCEPT

“Management is an organization in which different class of people work together to


produce qualitative and economical products with available resources such as
capital, material and etc..”
(B.L gupta & amit gupta : construction management and machinery)

“The overall planning, control and coordination of a project from inception to the
completion, to meet customer needs and to ensure projects are completed within
predetermined time and quality of work.
-charted institute of building (CIOB)-
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

General definition:
“The coordination of management activities group that exceed the
common tasks for architects, engineers and the consultants that
related to all sources of production through a process so that the
goals are achieved”
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT CHARACTERISTIC
MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS

1. Planning 2. Organizing

• Defining goals • Creating work structure and systems by


• Establish strategy determining:
• What task are to be done.
• Develop plan to coordinate • Who is to do.
activities • How task are grouped
• Who reports to whom.
• Where decisions are to be made
3. Leading 4. CONTROLLING

• Instilling enthusiasm by: • Ensuring things go well by:


• Motivating subordinates • Monitoring activities
• Monitoring performance
• Directing others
• Taking corrective action
• Selecting effective
communication
• Resolve conflict
PROJECT

“A unique set of coordinated activities, with definite starting and


finishing points, undertaken by an individual or organization to meet
specific objectives within defined schedule, cost and performance
parameters”
BS 6079-1 ‘guide to project management
PROJECT CHARACTERISTICS

Managing Managing
Diversity Resources

Risk and
Uncertainty Timeline

Specific
Objectives PROJECT Unique
PROJECT MANAGEMENT

“The planning, monitoring and control of all aspects of a project and


the motivation of all those involved in it, in order to achieve the
project objectives within agreed criteria of time, cost and
performance”
The british standards institute
THE BENEFIT / IMPORTANCE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

 Facilitates control at all levels & make project progress more visible.
 Timely delivery of project & hand over client
 Provides effective & systematic communication
 Secure client trust & satisfaction.
 Sustained long term customer relationship.
 Maintain higher staff morale
 Secure high profit and improve productivity.
PARTIES INVOLVED DURING CONSTRUCTION

1. OWNER / CLIENT

• The person/organization who want to implement the project.


• Project can be private or public use.
• Owner must have sufficient funds either from his own savings or loans from financial
institution.

CLIENT FUNCTION :

◦ Funding the project.


◦ Provide idea and information to consultant.
◦ Have the authority to appoint nominated subcontractor (nsc).
◦ Obtaining approval for the project from relevant authorities.
2. PROJECT MANAGER

A project manager may be defined as:


“The individual who has the responsibility, authority and accountability
assigned to him or her to achieve safely the project objectives within
agreed time, cost and quality criteria”
• PROJECT MANAGER ROLE
• Administer & manage a project
• Led the project team to finish the project within the predetermined quality,
scope time and cost.
• Make the final decision and take the risk.
• Perform basic managerial function (plan, organize, direct & control).
• Coordinate activities
• Make recommendations on projects.
• Set the design, drawings and spec for tender and constructions.
• Prepare all estimations (time, cost etc.)
• Administer all contract and certificate / licenses and etc.
3. CONTRACTOR 4. ARCHITECT

• Group of builders Prepare sketches and carefully examine all


selected through a aspects to produce an attractive and
tender process. comfortable building.
• Perform & supervise Prepare plan for authority approvals.
construction work. Ensure the design comply with laws and
• Contractor can be : regulations.
• Main contractor Act as management representatives to
• Sub-contractor monitor and leading a construction project.
• Domestic sub-contractor
Prepare sketch plan, architecture plan and etc
• Nominated sub-contractor
5. OTHERS

• Discuss the roles of the following professions in civil engineering


construction.
• Land surveyor
• Quantity surveyor
• Engineer.
RELEVENT AUTHORITIES

1. Local council
2. Telecommunication
3. Electricity
4. Fire department
5. Public work department
6. Department of environment
CONSTRUCTION TEAMS
IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• There are 3 types of construction project:


1. Conventional method
2. Design and built method
3. Turnkey method
CONVENTIONAL METHOD

CLIENT

DESIGN TEAM CONTRACTOR

SUBCONTRACTOR SUBCONTRACTOR
1 2
TURNKEY AND DESIGN & BUILT METHOD

CLIENT

CLIENT DESIGN & BUILT


CONSULTANT CONTRACTOR

SUBCONTRACTOR DESIGN TEAM


DESIGN & BUILT METHOD

• Contractor obligation is to design and construct.


• Contractor are paid based on interim basis.
• Client will deal with 1 organization that responsible for every aspect of
project.
• The organization could be 1 company or partnership between different firm.
TURNKEY METHOD

• An organization is responsible for design, construct and fund the cost of


project.
• Client will make the payment after the project is finish. (When contractor
“turn the key” to client)
THAT ALL FOR CHAPTER 1

.. THANX U

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