RIZAL TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE, AND TECHNOLOGY

ARCHITECTURE DEPARTMENT

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

In partial fulfilment of the requirement for the course

ARCCMI1- Specialization 2: Construction Management

Submitted by:

GANEB, RIGEL LEILA D.

BS Architecture – CEAT-901P

2019-103539

Submitted to:

AR. CARLOS S. SANCHEZ, UAP

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Exercise 1: Review project management industry, focusing on the construction sector in

the Philippines. Identify issues, challenges, and suggest measures to solve or improve

them.

Construction project management involves coordinating and organizing every

stage of the project's phases, from design conceptualization to completion. It is a

comprehensive technique with the purpose of competing projects on the given time and

budget. The construction and real estate are the key drivers that contributed to the rapid

growth of the project management industry in the Philippines. Hence, the estimated

construction market in the Philippines in 2022 was $59.4 billion, with an average annual

growth rate (AAGR) of more than 7% predicted from 2024 to 2027. Furthermore,

according to a recent World Bank assessment, the Philippine economy maintained its

high development momentum into early 2020. The government's ambitious "Build,

Build, Build" infrastructure initiative is partly responsible for such economic growth,

particularly in terms of investments. This program focuses on high-impact projects that

aim to boost the economy's productivity, create employment, raise incomes, and

improve the investment climate in order to encourage long-term growth. More

specifically, the "Build, Build, Build" project aims to increase infrastructure spending to

7.4 percent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) by 2022, up from 5.1 percent

in 2016.
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However, the industry faces a number of obstacles, including a shortage of

experienced people, a complex regulatory environment, and a lack of knowledge of the

benefits of project management. a) Shortage of experienced people, it remains an issue

whether the Philippines can maintain enough supply of trained and unskilled labor to

complete BBB and other projects on time, despite claims that significant construction

firms are seeking the DOLE's assistance in locating thousands of workers. Moreover,

according to Charmaine Uy, senior vice-president of Daiichi Properties, the majority of

the best Filipino professionals emigrate for higher wages, and those who stay in the

country demand extremely high pay. To fully utilize our people, we must first understand

what is essential to them, what the industry requires, and how to combine these two

interests to create an overall solution. They should meet the demand for salary to attract

competent and skilled project managers and invest in training and development for

project managers to enhance their competency; b) Budgeting issues, most managers

regard financial concerns as one of the most significant barriers to good project

management. According to a 2017 study, 49.5% of manufacturing managers cite cost

as the most difficult project management obstacle. A manager can avoid frequent

project problems and aim for better and faster results by managing costs effectively. It is

absolutely necessary to adopt a proper project scheduling tool, budgeting procedure

and make realistic assumptions to avoid cost overruns. Planning the project scope must

be done keeping in mind the budget in hand. Else, budget limitations could threaten the

very success of a poorly budgeted project. Like everywhere else in project

management, documenting is key. To avoid cost overruns, it is critical to use a

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competent project scheduling tool, budgeting technique, and make realistic

assumptions. The project scope must be planned while keeping the budget in mind.

Otherwise, budget constraints could jeopardize the success of a badly budgeted project.

Documentation, like everything else in project management, is essential; c) Inadequate

risk management, having the foresight to identify probable 'what if' scenarios and devise

contingency plans is a critical part of project management. Projects rarely proceed

exactly as planned since there are so many factors that might lead to an infinite number

of outcomes. Every project manager is responsible for devising backup plans for the

team to follow if the project begins to spin out of control. Having a project risk

management system in place aids in detecting and reducing risks. It is vital to have a

backup plan in place. This strategy should identify all hazards and the appropriate

course of action to be taken if they occur; d) Lack of accountability, A project team

functions extremely well when each member feels accountable and strives to

accomplish the task that has been allocated to them. A team member's lack of

accountability can sink a whole endeavor. How to cope with it: Effective project

managers delegate duties to team members and guide the team toward the common

goal of finishing their project effectively. It is critical to have a project tool that allows

duties to be allocated and tracked in order to create responsibility. Having regular

check-ins within the team also promotes accountability.

In summary, rebooting our construction management professional talent

pool begins with involvement at all levels, chasing and nurturing talent that aligns
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with unique culture, and tying generational cohorts together for an overall result

that is better than the sum of its parts.