1. Project Management in Construction And Its challenges in Armenia

2. A recap of PMI’s standard project management processes

3. A simplified diagram - In construction, projects start by the owner with the business decision and ends will closure- check durations and milestones-In Armenia when there is an overlap-everything is messed up

4. Main Construction Project Management issues in Armenia
No project manager assigned at project initiation
In most cases no project team
Owner issues design RFP before defining the full scope
Issuing Construction RFP with incomplete design documentation, flawed schedule and Cost estimations
Economically unstable state of contracting companies
Procurement issues in Armenia-Lack of materials immediate availability
Poor or no stakeholder management/involvement/communication

5. Basic official formal communication

6. More detailed communication channels

7. Schedule
Lack of proper schedule preparation even for large scale projects
Preparing the schedule , not only job of planner, also project team

8. “I HAVE SO MUCH EXPERIENCE I DO NOT NEED A SCHEDULE”
When someone says:
“I HAVE SO MUCH EXPERIENCE I DO NOT NEED A SCHEDULE”

10. Construction Project RISKS
In Construction, risk often arises during execution
Contract Risks-Dangerous dramatic change in contract types
HSE – Health, Safety & Environment risks

12. Is HSE followed in Armenia? Mandatory? Penalties?

14. Injuries and Fatal Falls mostly caused by

15. HSE practices in the US
Adopt PtD (Prevention through Design)
Adopt AHA (Activity Hazard Analysis)
Think throughout the task, recognize hazards, assess the risks, control hazards

16. PtD (Prevention through Design)-Examples
Anticipate materials that may be stored on a roof during construction. Specify roof structure to support the dead load of construction materials.
Design a safe fixed ladder minimize the need of portable ladders
Specifying holes in
columns above
each floor slab make it
easy to install cable or
wire perimeter cables.

17. Advanced Planning, Monitoring & Controlling through 4D BIM
BIM-Building Information Modelling
A single 3D sharable data resource supporting to design and maintain a physical built facility
Helps detect clashes between different technical domains during the design phase
The model is exported to facility maintenance after construction is completed

18. Advanced Planning, Monitoring & Controlling through 4D BIM
4D BIM considers the time factor, and thus becomes a powerful monitoring tool
5D BIM , the cost factor is also considered
By updating the design model dynamically in parallel with the construction progress it turns into a powerful forecast tool
When problem arises , the BIM model already holds all the information needed for the PM team to come up with solutions

19. New technologies used for Monitoring & Controlling
Drone mapped images can define the precise amount of material excavated, monitor stockpiles, help inspections

20. Final Thoughts… Consider planning no matter the project scale
Having a construction schedule is not a waste of time
Stakeholders are important
Safety measures are a must not a luxury
Using new technologies is not necessarily expensive

21. A Last Word…
Einstein's definition of insanity:
Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results