Construction Project Management

Introduction to Project ManagementSection 1 Management Principles1). The development of management thought · Classical theories of management· Development of systems theory· Theories of leadership & motivation· Contingency theories· Organisational theories2). The culture of organisations · Cultural development· Evolution of organisations · leaner organisations theory· development of project management· organisation structures3). The theory of communications · barriers to communication· use of groups· development of synergy· report writing· presentation skillsSection 11 Management of the Construction and Project Management Organisations4) Marketing management for the organisation and the professional practice · Theory· Planning· Research· Segmental targeting· Intelligence· Strategy· Links to corporate strategy5). The external environment for construction · Construction industry within UK economy· M4I & best practice programs· Latham & Egan and their impact upon the industry· Political/governmental issues· Legislation· Technological developments· Green issues· Sustainability· Materials procurement· Labour supply & demand· Education and training· Ethics and business6). Strategic management · Corporate audits· Development of mission statements/objectives· Generation of strategy· Diversification· Growth strategy· Management of change· Use of partnering· Supply chain management· Business process re-engineering· Control mechanisms· Links to marketing7). Organisation culture and communications within the company · Links between strategy, growth and the organisation· Dissemination of information· Lateral and vertical information flows· Empowerment and delegation· Use of focus groups· Use of committees & work groups· Problem solving and decision making· Risk management8). Human resource management · Personnel management· Manpower planning· Recruitment & selection· Industrial relations· Employment legislation· Staff development & appraisal· Trade union & employers forum"s9) Financial management · The need for financial planning· Analysis of financial statements· Cash flow forecasting· DepreciationSection 111 Organisation & management of the construction project10). Role and the responsibilities of the Construction Team · Explain the role, duties & responsibilities of the building team:-§ Architect§ QS§ Struct Eng§ Services Eng§ Project manager§ Construction managerIn relation to the RIBA plan of work& The CIOB Code of Practice.11). Methods of procuring construction projects · Definitions of procurement options:-§ Traditional§ Design & build§ Management§ Design & manage§ Private finance initiative§ Prime contracting13). The influence and relationship of design upon cost · Influence of design on construction cost· Implications of pre0fabrication & multi-skilling· Influence of specifications· Buildability· Relationship of plant & equipment to the buildingconcept· Lean production techniques· Environmental issues and production· Industrialisation of the construction process14). Pre-tender planning · Site investigation· Method statements· Supply chain management· Temporary works· Pre-tender programs· Plant requirements & duration"s· Labour requirements· Pre-tender health & safety plans15). Tendering Procedures & the management of the Estimating function · Invitations to tender· Tendering methods· EC requirements· Selection and appointment criteria· Estimator"s reports & project appreciation· The management of the estimating function· Adjudication of the conversion of an estimateto a tender16). Management of Health, Safety & Welfare · The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974· The Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1992· The Construction (Health, Safety & Welfare)Regulations 1996· The Construction (Design & Management)Regulations 1994· Other relevant regulations17) The project manager's roles & responsibilities in the delivery of construction projects · Code of practice· Roles· Inception· Feasibility· The tools of the PM· I.T.18). Site layout & organisation · Site layouts· Site boundaries & party walls· Access & egress· Nature of construction· Storage of materials· Fabrication processes· Plant & equipment· Accommodation & Welfare· Appropriate legislation· Site security· Demolition19). Planning & Control of the Construction Phase · Developing the project program· Scheduling activities· Role of the planner· Programming methods:-¨ Master program¨ Medium range planning¨ Short term planning· The use of IT in planning· Resource leveling· Use of floats· Cost optimisation20). Purchasing · The role of the buying dept in relation to:-¨ Materials purchasing¨ Domestic sub-contractors¨ Nominated sub-contractors¨ Acceptance and rejection of goods21). Management of construction site operations & resources · Establishing control systems· Monitoring design & production processes· TQA· Application of communication & reporting systems· Commissioning· Hand over & completion· Plant selection· Plant maintenance· Plant supervision and safe working practices· Materials management22). Project cost control · Establish cash flows· The use of "S" curves in budgeting & monitoringvalues and expenditure· Cost/value reconciliation· Financial reporting23). Contractual implications · Insurances· Instructions· Variations· Certificates & payments· Extensions of time· Claims for loss & expense· Importance of site diaries· Dispute resolution methods