TOPIC 3 Flashcards
Terminology in project management
- Project
- Project management
- Project success
- Project manager
What is a project?
- Temporary endeavour undertaken to create a unique product, service or result
- Most CE projects are one-off
Past experiences vs characteristics of project differences in:
- Terrain
- Location
- Construction methods
- Materials combination
- Skilled supervisors and workers
What is project management?
It is the process of the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements
What is project success?
It is the delivery of the required product, service or result on time within budget
To meet these objectives is to deliver a quality project and maintain good customer relationship using available resources
What are the resources?
5 main components of project management
- Management and manpower
- Methods for construction
- Materials for construction
- Machinery and equipment
- Money
Facilities
- Space for the work
- Developer to enquire and secure land
What are the responsibilities of a project manager?
Key responsibility:
- Successfully accomplish the project objectives by balancing the competing demands for scope, time, cost and quality
Derivative responsibilities include:
- Identifying the project requirements
- Establishing clear and achievable objectives
- Adapting the specifications, plans and approach to the different concerns and expectations of the various stakeholders
Skills and techniques required by a management and manpower
- Critical Path Method
- Use of Gantt chart
- Project Evaluation Review Technique (PERT)
Project management using Gantt chart
Gantt charts are used to achieve the following
- Plan CE projects
- Outlines the tasks that need to be completed
- Estimates the duration of each task
- Sequences the tasks of the project
- Works out the critical path of the project
- Monitor progress of the project to take necessary actions
How to estimate duration of tasks
- Based on experiences
- Based on PERT
Type of manpower
Client, consultant, contractor and skilled/unskilled workers
Considerations for manpower
- Hire, select and mobilise
- Deployment depending on project schedule
- Man-Year Entitlement
Type of methods
- Steel structure works (Welded/bolted)
- RC Casting methods (Pre-cast/cast-in-situ)
Considerations for methods
- Design from contract documents (Tender drawing)
- Contract documents (Suggested methods, specifications and requirements)
- Site condition, terrain and constraints
Type of materials
- Reinforced concrete
- Structural steel
- Mass Engineering Timber
Considerations for materials
- Quality
- Availability
- Strength
