CTC-470 Construction Administration Project Management Concepts

Homework Exercise #2

Project Management Concepts Application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to complete project successfully Must balance quality, cost, schedule in a safe work environment –Cannot compromise safety Project Manager –Leader of contractor’s team

Project Manager Responsible for id’ing project requirements –Project site safety –On time –In budget –Must establish a project team –Must establish PM system to monitor execution and resolve issues

Major Phases of Project Project Planning –Evaluate risks –Develop PM structure to do project –Develop Communications structure On site and to other stakeholders

Major Phases of Project Project Start-up –Mobilizing project (office, equipment, labor to site) –Team building –Safety strategies –Initial project submittals to owner –Establish vendor accounts –Material and subcontractor procurement initiated –Project Cost, schedule and QC established

Major Phases of Project Project Control –Control of the project –anticipating risks and problems before they occur –Monitoring documentation for performance and procurement –Cost control and schedule control –Analyze performance reports and look for ways to minimize impacts

Major Phases of Project Project Close out –Completing physical construction of project –Submitting all documentation to owner Test results, warranties, occupancy permits Financial close-out

Major Phases of Project Post Project Analysis –Review all aspects of the project and looks for areas of improvement –Actual vs anticipated cost and schedule –Quality control –Subcontractor performance –Material suppliers –Equipment performance –Labor force preformance

Project Delivery Method Traditional –Owner has contracts with Designer & GC Communications follow lines –GC must go thru owner for all questions to Designer –Designer must go thru Owner with answers Owner Designer Consultants GC Subs

Project Delivery Method Agency Construction Management –Owner has contracts with Designer & GC and Agent Agent oversees project for owner –GC must go thru agent for all questions to Designer –Designer must go thru agent with answers Owner Designer Consultants GC Subs Agent

Project Delivery Method Construction Manager at Risk –Owner has contracts with Designer & CM/GC CM works with designer to finalize design –GC must go thru agent for all questions to Designer –Designer must go thru agent with answers Owner Designer Consultants Construction Manager/GC Subs

Project Delivery Method Design Build –Owner has contract with Design/Build Contractor Contractor does all design and construction in house Owner Design/Build Contractor Design Consultants Subs

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Team Development PM needs to select individuals to fill positions Must get them to work together