Hong Kong Project management theory
Project Management What do you know about management theory?
4 schools of thought?
Project Management Activities Approval & recommendation Boundary control, monitoring & maintenance General & direct oversight
Approval & recommendation Boundary control, monitoring & maintenance General & direct oversight Exercise Give examples of:
Roles & activities distribution in project management
Project Management Nature Temporary Multi-organisation Team or coalition? Objectives Satisficing
Project Management Why is the project team: temporary a multi-organisation a team or coalition?
Project Management Functions Establishment of client objectives & priorities Design project organisation structure Identify how client is integrated into project Advise on selection and appointment of contributors Translate objectives into brief Prepare project programme
How do these functions relate to contract strategy?
Project Management Functions Activate framework of relationships Establish information & communication structure Convene & chair meetings Monitor and control Contribute to primary & key decisions, make operational decisions Facilities management? Project evaluation and organisational learning
Practical considerations
What happens if the PM moves to another project? What is organisational learning? Is it necessary in the construction industry?
Change of project manager
What is leadership? Why is it important for the Project manager?
Leadership
How do we motivate people?
Motivation
Responsibilities & duties of a client’s representative Manage the briefing, design, construction & use of the facility Recognise limit of authority Action Advice Decisions & instructions Monitoring Liaison & coordination
Project management agreement
Project management Why do we need a project manager?