1.

5 Propjet Management overview

1.5.1 Definition:
Project management is the discipline of planning, organizing,

and managing resources to bring about the successful

completion of specific project goals and objectives

The application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to

project activities to meet project requirements.

2
Project Management Objectives
 The objectives of project management are to execute a

project so that deliverables can meet scope requirements on

budget and schedule, and at acceptable risk, quality, safety,
and security levels.
 Many times project objectives compete with each other and
require skillful balancing throughout the project life cycle
by the project manager.
 For example, unexpected soil conditions delay the
construction processes. The schedule can be made up by
paying additional costs for contractor overtime to make
up the delay. This is a cost/schedule trade-off
 In addition to scope, budget, and schedule, it is extremely

important that the project manager facilitates a discussion of the

project risk, quality, and safety and security objectives and
incorporates the outcome in the Project Management Plan (PMP).
 Projects require well-defined configuration management of all

phases, change control systems, and procedures for scope and

change control,
 To achieve these tasks project management knowledge of various

discipline or professional areas

 Project Management Body of knowledge
(PMBOK)
 The Project Management Body of Knowledge is the sum of

knowledge within the profession of project management

based on;
 Proven traditional practices

 Emerging Innovative practices

 Published or unpublished material etc.

 Based on this the project management institute (PMI)

identified the following 13 knowledge areas for

construction
 The Project Management Body of Knowledge is the sum of

knowledge within the profession of project management

based on;
 Proven traditional practices

 Emerging Innovative practices

 Published or unpublished material etc.

 Based on this the project management institute (PMI)

identified the following 13 knowledge areas for construction

 The 13 knowledge areas for construction project management

Integration Procurement
management Risk
Scope management Safety
Time Environment
Cost Finance
Quality Claims
Human resource
Communications
1.5.2 The four levels in construction project
management
 Organizational Level
 Legal & business structure, various areas of management,
and communication with field managers

 Project Level
 Project activities, project cost, and resource scheduling

 Operation Level
 Construction technology (How construction will be
performed)

 Task
 Activity breakdown (Task assignment to work crews)
 Orgn3
orgn 2
Organ
ORGANIZATIONAL
LEVEL

Cost Resources Scheduling

PROJECT LEVEL

Product
Methods

OPERATION
LEVEL

Tasks

TASK LEVEL
11