INTROUCTION

TO
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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Definitions
Project Management Institute (PMI)
 Project Management Institute (PMI) defines Project
Management as the art of directing and coordinating human
and material resources throughout the life of a project by
using modern management techniques to achieve a
predetermined scope, time, quality and participant
satisfaction.

 Construction Management
 Process of steering a construction contracting organization
towards the achievement of objectives by means of technical
skills for planning and controlling operations and also for
social skills for directing and coordinating the efforts of
employees.
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Definitions
 Introduction to Construction Project Management
 Bring all players together
 Holistic approach in design and management from inception
to completion
 Encourage/integrate construction management practices from
universities to industry to improve efficiency
 Vehicle for research in the construction industry
 Use of a common platform/methodology across construction
industry
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Definitions
 New Definition of Construction Project Management
 “the art of directing and coordinating human and material
resources throughout the life of the construction project by
using modern management techniques to achieve
predetermined objectives of scope, time and quality and
participant satisfaction, recognizing that the goals of all
players in the project can be better achieved by developing a
greater awareness of the inter-dependence between them.”
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 Construction Projects – Main Players

 Client Bodies
 Government – Ministries
 Provincial Bodies – Office PS
 Municipalities – Lusaka City Council etc
 Quasi-Govt – RDA, NRFA, ZESCO, ZAMTEL etc
 Mining Houses – MOPANI etc
 Pension Houses – NAPSA etc
 General Industry
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 Construction Projects – Main Players

 Consultants/Designers
 Consulting Engineers
 Architects
 Project Managers
 Contractors/Builders
 Contractors
 Specialist Sub-Contractors
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 Construction Projects – Main Players

 Other Players
 Statutory Authorities – ZEMA, ERB, ZABS Etc
 Funding Agencies – World Bank, DBSA, ADB, DBZ etc
 Un-Official Groups - NGOs