PROJECT MANAGEMENT TIPS IN CONSTRUCTION

The highly technical nature of a prestressing operation makes it essential to perform preconstruc- tion planning in considerable detail. Most problems associated with prestressed concrete could have been prevented by properly planning before the actual construction begins. Preconstruct[r]

particularly in the context of integrating scheduling with other project management procedures.
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11.2 Scheduling with Uncertain Durations
Section 10.3 described the application of critical path scheduling for the situation in which activity durations[r]

Figure 10-12 Illustration of Resource Use over Time for a Nine Activity Project
A common difficulty with project network diagrams is that too much information is available for easy presentation in a network. In a project with, say, five hundred activities, dr[r]

manager might appreciate formal notice of the arrival. Similarly, receipt of regulatory approvals would also be specially marked in the project plan.
The extent of work involved in any one activity can vary tremendously in construction project plans. I[r]

• changes in design or construction technology
• incentives for early completion
An unbalanced bid refers to raising the unit prices on items to be completed in the early stage of the project and lowering the unit prices on items to be completed in the later[r]

Document present costs associated with constructed facilities; approaches to cost estimation; types of construction cost estimates; effects of scale on construction cost; unit cost method of estimation; methods for allocation of joint costs; historical cost data...

18 PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION
For a successful project, the project manager must build and lead an effective project team. Team building is the process of influencing a group of diverse indi-
viduals, each with his or he[r]

Production function. In microeconomics, the relationship between the output of a process and the necessary resources is referred to as the production function. In construction, the production function may be expressed by the relationship between the volume of construction<[r]

The five stages usually occur in sequence. If the project is relatively simple and there is no need to rethink or re-plan the project, the sequence of stages may be as simple as that depicted above.
If there are problems with the original project plan, then the controll[r]

to the present value of cost exceeds one, the project is profitable irrespective of different interpretations of such benefits or costs.
4. Internal Rate of Return . The internal rate of return (IRR) is defined as the discount rate which sets the net present value of a series of cash fl[r]

A wealth of literature exists in the area of construction safety that has identified the roles and influence of the four major parties owner, constructors, subcontractors, and designers [r]

Lecture Project management in practice (Fifth Edition) – Chapter 5: Scheduling the project. The following will be discussed in this chapter: Pert and CPM networks, project uncertainty and risk management, simulation, the gantt chart, extensions to PERT/CPM.

Chapter 9: Project communications management. This chapter highlights keys to good communications, describes the processes of project communications management, provides suggestions for improving communications, and describes how software can assist in project communications management.

Lecture Project management in practice - Chapter 12: Project stakeholder management presents the following content: Identifying project stakeholders, stakeholder engagement, managing stakeholders, a note on managing customer relations,...

This paper aims to analyze the integration of Lean construction principles in the BIM coordination process through a specific case study. The project management unit is responsible for managing and evaluating BIM models from consultants and contractors and serves as the project’s BIM coordinator.

Chapter 6: Project cost management. This chapter describes important concepts in project cost management, particularly planning cost management, creating good estimates, and using earned value management (EVM) to assist in cost control.

This research paper examined the techniques of project management used in development of solar photovoltaic power plant. The background of the project described its planning, execution, operation & maintenance. Critical success factor for the project implementation were identified presenting an over[r]

The material in this section is organized according to the project manage- ment lifecycle. While no two projects are exactly alike, all projects should progress through the same five project management phases:
1. In Project Origination an individual prop[r]

implementation and review.
Total quality control is a commitment to quality expressed in all parts of an organization and typically involves many elements. Design reviews to insure safe and effective construction procedures are a major element. Other elements include extensive trai[r]

around of the fragmentation of activities in the design and construction process.
Shop drawings represent the assembly details for erecting a structure which should reflect the intent and rationale of the original structural design. They are prepared by the construction cont[r]