CE 35/CE 511 – Construction Method and Project Management

Assignment 2
Instructor: Engr. Eugene M. Cardama

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1. At what point in the project are project cost and time objectives defined for the contractor?
2. The construction process consists of numerous standardized and repetitive procedures. Why
is expert guidance by a project manager necessary for a successful project?
3. What differences are there between constructing a large project and manufacturing a large
batch of a product?
4. Describe the basis of management‐by‐exception in construction.
5. What is the first step in the process of time control?
6. Why is it critical to identify cost and time anomalies early?
7. What resources are the primary target of “resource management”?

Bonus: Ask a question relevant to chapter 2.