CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

MANAGEMENT

An Introduction
 Course Outcome:

1. Be able to plan construction project works form

pre-construction, design, tendering and
financing
2. Be able to understand and apply correct
techniques and project management
procedures systematically and effectively.
3. Be able to understand the tasks and
responsibilities of a professional project
manager.
 History
 Earliest days of civilization (Egyptian pyramid,
Jordan’s Petra, China roads, Roman’s road and
aqueducts)

 (Today) projects are organised in diverse tasks

computer software, installation of equipments,
shutting down major facilities, complex and
extensive building, preparing proposals etc.
 Community
projects
Property Building
Development Construction

PM

ICT
Infrastructures
Oil &
Gas
EPIRUS: DODONI TUNNEL
CENTRAL MACEDONIA: KASTANIA BYPASS
EAST MACEDONIA : KAVALA BYPASS - RAVINE BRIDGE
THRACE : ARDANIO I/C
 A Project is NOT

 A never ending functions (such as

manufacturing, sales)

 Only have beginning and ends (with no specific

goals)

 A program with diffuse conclusion or activities

with no bounds
 A Project
 The definition should address:

- HOW the works will be carried out

- HOW the project will be organised.
- WHO the key personnel are
- tentative SCHEDULE
- tentative BUDGET
- Quality plan
 Project Definition

An temporary endeavour to accomplish a

specific objective through a unique set of inter-
related tasks, and the effective utilisation of
resources
 Project vs. Non-Project
The difference between a project undertaking
and a non-project undertaking is that

“a project ceased to exist when its

declared objectives have been attained,
while non-project undertakings adopt a
new set of objectives and continue to
work”.
 A Project is…

 The collection of activities, that are related

or connected, for developing a product or a
service,

 Has always a start and an end date/time.

 Has always had a customer who uses the

results/products.
 Projects…

timescale
budget

unique Projects
Limited
resources
 Attributes of a Project

 Objectives
 Interdependent tasks
 Resources
 Time-frame
 Unique (one time assignment)
 Customer
 Estimates/ Assumptions
 Tangible result
Local construction scenario
Local construction scenario
Local construction scenario
 Causes of failures

 Unclear & unrealistic expectations

 Poor user input & vague requirements
 Poor cost & schedule estimations
 Poor (and breakdown of) communications
 Failure to plan
 Conflict of interests & hidden agendas
 Hidden costs
 Late failure/ warning signs
 Unstable products
 Changes in personnel
Causes of failures
Causes of failures
 PM Main Components

Planning
 Creating, then fine tuning,
the overall project plan

Monitoring
 Tracking & reporting progress
 Measurements of Project Success

 Within specifications
 Within allotted time period
 Within the budgeted costs
 Accepted by the customer/user
 Minimal and mutual scope changes
 Within corporate culture & without disturbing
organizational workflow
 Projects Success Indicators

 As per terms of contract

 Timely delivery
 Within budget
 Customer satisfaction
 Responsiveness and flexibility to customers
requirements and changes
 Managing risk and uncertainty effectively
 Flexible for future needs
 Positioning the projects for future business
 Critical Success Factors

1. Statement of Needs: Initial clarity of goals and general

direction.
2. Top Management Support: Willingness of top
management to provide the necessary resources and
authority or power for project success.
3. Project Schedule/Plans: Detailed specification of the
individual action steps required for project
implementation.
4. Client Consultant: Communication and consultation
with, and active listening to, all affected parties.
5. Personnel: Recruitment, selection, and training of the
necessary personnel for the project team.
 Critical Success Factors

6. Technical Tasks: Availability of the required

technology and expertise to accomplish the specific
technical action steps.
7. Client Acceptance: The art of “selling” the final project
to its intended users.
8. Monitoring and Feedback: Timely provision of
comprehensive control information at each stage in the
implementation process.
9. Communication: Provision of an appropriate network
and necessary data to all key actors in the project
implementation.
10. Troubleshooting: Ability to handle unexpected crisis
and deviations from plan.
 Project Management

Project Management is the skills, tools and 

management processes required to undertake
a project successfully

It is a set of principles, practices, and 

techniques applied to lead project teams and
control project schedule, cost, and
performance risks to result in delighted
customers.
 Project Management

Scope of PM knowledge covers 9 topic areas as

follows:

scope, integration, time, cost, quality, human

resources, communications, risk, and
procurement.
Project Management Body of
Knowledge (PMBOK)
Project Management
 Project Management

 Needs Identification

 Techniques &
 Planning Tools
TIME
 Closure
 Controlling QUALITY COST

 Resources
Management  Handing over
 Project Management

COST

Project
Management

TIME QUALITY
 PM Definitions
Planning, directing, leading, coordinating
(scheduling) and controlling all resources to
meet the technical, costs and time constraint
factors of the project.
Davis, Aquilano Chase (2006)

The application of knowledge, skills, tools

and techniques to describe, organise,
oversee and control various project
processes
Powers (2001)
 PM Definitions

The planning, organizing, directing, and

controlling of resources for a finite period of
time to complete specific goals and
objectives
(Kerzner, 1989)

Planning, Monitoring and Control of all

aspects of a project and the motivation of
those involved in it to achieve the project
objectives on time and to the specified cost,
quality and performance.
British Standards Institute
 Project Management Objective

 To implement and complete the project

according to the scope within specified time and
cost and meeting the quality specifications and
customer’s (client) requirement

 delivery
 manage the project
Project Management

SCOPE

PROJECT
MANAGEMENT

BUDGET QUALITY SCHEDULE

CONSTRUCTION
PHASE
 Project Management

EXECUTION

INITIATE PLAN CONTROL CLOSE

Life Cycle of Construction Projects

Concept and Engineering &

Feasibility studies Design

Construction Procurement

Start-up & Operation or

Implementation Utilization
 Life Cycle of Construction Projects
Phase\Time YR1 YR2 YR3 YR4

Concept/ FS

Engineering &
Design
Tender

Construction

Testing &
Commissioning
Handing
over/Operation
Stakeholders in Project Development

Project
Owner Recipient
(sponsor) (Customer)

Project
Manager

Other Team
Stakeholders Members
Thank you