CONSTRUCTION PLANNING

AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT

By-
Subject- Introduction to Civil Engineering C001 – Arthi
Subject code- 22ESC141 C002 – Adarsh
Guided by- Bhavyashri.N
C003 – Anush
Assistant Professor
C004 – Arquam
Department of Civil Engineering
C005 – Christina
 Content
1. What is construction planning?
2. Types of construction planning
3. Steps to develop construction plan
4. What is project management
5. Aspects of project management
 What Is Construction Planning?
• Construction planning is the process of identifying the
steps required to build a structure.
• It involves defining what actions need to be completed,
creating an ordered timeline of events, staffing the project
and determining the necessary materials and equipment.
• A well-crafted construction plan is important to keep the
project on schedule and within budget. It can also help
ensure the overall quality of the project meets your client's
standards.
• Having a construction plan can increase your team's
productivity and efficiency by streamlining
communication.
 Types of construction project planning
1. Strategic planning
When developing a strategic construction project plan,
the project manager may meet with corporate planners
and the client to determine what needs to be done to
satisfy both the user and the owner of the project.
After gathering this information, the project manager
creates a master construction delivery plan with
specific guidelines to ensure the team completes the
project on time.
3. Business planning
A manager usually develops the business plan at the
beginning of a project.
This plan describes the project and includes a draft of and on time. To keep everything organized, project
what the project should look like, guidelines to execute managers often create a timeline of important dates and
the project and assignments for specific team
members.
The business plan also includes a bid for the project
and a contract for the client to sign.
2. Operational planning
Operational planning may take place after the client
approves a strategic plan.
In this phase, the construction teams come together to
craft a detailed plan with strategic goals and action steps.
They agree on baselines and work together to complete
documents and reports.
4. Resource planning
Creating a resource plan ensures that each project a
company is currently working on has the staff, materials
and resources necessary to be completed successfully
deadlines, as well as a list of where they plan to allocate
necessary resources. This can be beneficial if multiple
projects are in progress at the same time.
 Steps to develop a construction plan
Identify key resources
Many project managers use a project initiation document (PID) to help
create an initial list of resources. A PID focuses on the following areas:
People, raw materials and budget
Draft an initial plan
The next step is to turn the PID into a concrete plan by setting clear
and actionable goals. Begin by identifying SMART ( Specific,
Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-based ) goals to help you
establish guidelines for the project.
Meet with key stakeholders
Schedule a meeting with key stakeholders to discuss the project and
share the details you developed in your PID. You can communicate the
key details with them, ask if they have any questions and ensure you
have their approval before starting the project.
Assign responsibilities
Some of the key roles and responsibilities you may need to assign include:
Project sponsor, Additional project managers, End-users, Defined business experts,
Project team members.
You can schedule a meeting to discuss the plan with them, set expectations and allow
them to ask questions.
Track your performance
Accurately tracking your team's performance throughout the project can help you meet
deadlines.
Some of the key performance indicators (KPIs) you may consider tracking include:
Project objectives, project performance, quality checks including inspecting the project
to ensure your team is following all the necessary legal and safety protocols throughout
the building process.
Evaluate the project
Once the project is complete, take the time to revisit your SMART goals and baseline
objectives. Note what goals your team achieved and where this the potential to improve
in the future. Call a final team meeting to discuss your findings and talk about overall
performance. Finally, create a final project budget that shows how much the project
costs. Share your findings with key stakeholders by developing a final project report.
 What is project management?
Project management is the process of applying skills, knowledge,
techniques and tools to meet a project's requirements. This includes the
organizing, monitoring and delivering stages of a project. Project managers
take part in a significant role during the project management process as
they monitor the activities. This process helps project teams meet a certain
criterion at a specified time. Project management has an end goal and a
finite life span. It consists of five main stages:
Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Closing.
Why is project management important?
Project management is important in achieving better results for your organization. Through the act of
planning and organizing, businesses are able to focus on what matters. This also helps team members all
have the same understanding of what needs to be done. As a result, employees tend to be happier since
they feel their work contributes to the company's overall mission and they know what their expectations
are. Other benefits of project management include higher risk tolerances, improved customer satisfaction,
learning by retrospection and effective resource allocation.
 Aspects of project management
Scope statement
When beginning your project, create a scope statement to describe your project's objectives. Here
you consider your customer's requirements and develop a work plan. This helps you understand what
to include in the project to reach your goal.
Schedule and timeline
Following a schedule helps ensure a project team completes their goals by their deadlines. The
schedule includes which resources to use, such as who completes a task.
Risk management
The risk management component of a project helps project managers prevent and prepare for
potential hazards. They develop strategies to use when dealing with risks. This process consists of
identifying a risk, analyzing it, creating a plan of action, implementing the action and monitoring
that action.
Resources planning
When accessing what they have, project managers consider their
resources. This includes accessing their supplies as well as assigning
who would work best on a particular task based on their talents. Some
resources include:
People or human labor, Skills or knowledge, Equipment and Materials.
Budget
To keep the project within their resources, project managers set a budget
to follow. After conducting research for financial estimates, they present
their budget to company leaders for approval.
Because the budget is typically an estimate, the project manager also sets
aside a contingency fund in case an item costs more than they predicted.
The budget aspect of project management helps to see if your
organization is making a profit or losing revenue. This component
includes tracking project financials, such as estimated costs, billing and
profits.
Effective communication
Throughout the project process, effective communication and
transparency are important to keep team members and stakeholders
updated on the progress made. Let those involved know how the
project matches your schedule expectations. Communication also
involves praising team members when they reach a milestone
achievement.
Quality of the project
When determining quality, the project team looks at are mindful
about what the stakeholder or customer wants. To ensure the final
product meets these standards of quality, a project team sets
requirements and specifics. They then use a project audit or process
checklist to check if the deliverables meet this quality.
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