KMEA College of Architecture | Semester 6 | L01

CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY AND

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
MODULE 1 – PART 1
INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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INTRODUCTION

▸WHAT IS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT?

It simply means to execute the plan of construction by means of

various management techniques.
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NEED FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

▸ Construction industry is the largest industry in the world

▸ It consumes a wide employment circle of labor

▸ It exhibits costs overruns, time extension, and conflicts

among parties.

▸ Intricate and time consuming undertakings

▸ During the construction process itself , work will involve

many skills, materials and hundreds of operations.

▸ the construction industry is more challenging than other

industries due to: its unique nature; many conflicting
parties are involved; projects are constrained by time,
money and quality; and high risk.
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A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
A project is an assignment/task/job that has to be
undertaken and completed within a set time, budget,
resources and performance specifications designed to
meet the needs of stakeholder and beneficiaries

A project is defined, whether it is in construction or not, by

the following characteristics:

- Defined goal or objective.

- Specific tasks to be performed.

- A defined beginning and end.

- Resources being consumed.

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PARTICIPANTS OF A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

- Owner of the - May be consultant - Architect designs

CLIENT/OWNER

CM Consultants

contractors
Contractors & sub
Architect & engineer
-Could be a single
construction facility. companies or Project buildings, landscapes contract system or
- Finances the Manager. and other features.
separate
construction and - Does Project - Engineers develop contracts
utilizes the facility feasibility study and structural, electrical,
constructed. cost estimates mechanical and other
specialist systems. - Executes the
- May be a Govt. - estimating, initial construction
body, public or private planning and works
enterprises. budgeting.
- Scrutiny and
coordination
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CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT

▸Definition :- Application of knowledge, skills, tools and
techniques to a broad range of activities to meet the
requirements of the particular project.

▸Objectives

- Defining the requirement of work

- Establishing the extent of work

- Monitoring progress of work

- Adjusting deviation from plan

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT CYCLE

▸ Out of the three phases of project management, the

first two phases are accomplished before the actual
project starts.

▸ Third phase is operative during the execution of

project.

INTRODUCTION
PLANNING
Involves
▸ defining objectives of the
project
▸ Listing of tasks /jobs that have
to be performed.
▸ Determining the gross
requirements for material,
equipment and manpower
▸ Preparing estimates of cost
▸ Durations for various
jobs/activities.
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SCHEDULING
•Scheduling is the allocation of
resources.
•process of assigning the starting and
completion dates to each activity of the
work in such a manner that the whole
project proceeds in a logical sequence
and in a systematic manner.
•Laying out of the actual activities of
the project in time order in which they
are to be performed and calculating the
manpower and material requirements
needed at each stage of production ,
along with the expected completion
time.
CONTROLLING
•Controlling consists of
reviewing the difference
between the schedule and
actual performance once the
project has begun.
•Formal mechanism to
determine deviations from the
basic plan
•To determine effect of these
deviations on the plan
• and to re plan and reschedule
to compensate for the
deviations.
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ROLE OF A PROJECT MANAGER

▸ Estimating, initial planning and budgeting

▸ Scrutiny and coordination of design and drawing work .

▸ Processing prequalification of construction agencies,

tendering and awarding contracts to the successful
bidder.

▸ Designing project organization for executing works and

developing standard operating procedures and systems.

▸ Developing detailed construction plans, project

schedules and performance measuring standards.

▸ Supervising works, including administration of contract

and controlling of project time, cost and quality
objectives