1. Burj Khalifa Project Management
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2. Project Management
Application of processes, methods, knowledge, skills and experience to achieve the project objectives
Needed management-skills are
Planning
Organizing
Motivating
Controlling
Management of the following resources
Time
Scope
Quality
Costs

3. Project Management in connection with Burj Khalifa
Atkinson’s defenition of project Management (1999)
Set of aims and methods in order to achieve a unique task
Should be accomplishment within a given amount of time
Within a certain budget
Within a certain standard or quality
Aim of Burj Khalifa
Build the tallest building
Designed to be a milestone of ingenuity, inspiration and achievement
Technically, the tower applied a mixed structure type between reinforced concrete and steel frame
Increase safety and security against the strong winds from the coast
was planned by the Dubai government with the aim of becoming a hub for finance, trade and tourism in Middle East
Key factors of the project:
Date:
was conducted from January 2004 to October 2009
definite date of start and finish
Was completed within given periods
Technology
"3-day cycle“ - method which aims to raise the entire construction one story per every three days (Abdelrazaq, 2008)
Technological innovation
A combination of human ambition and hard science.

4. Success or failure of the project
Costs
Increased because of the design
The final construction was 100 meters higher than the original design
Changes in interior design planning
Quality
Engineers did practice tests several times to raise safety of the construction
Costs
planned costs were $876 million dollars
final cost were $1.5 billion dollar
Time
Originally the duration of the project was set for 47 months
Was completed nine months later
 It is too early to determine wether the project was a success or failure! 

5. Contributions of project outcomes
Burj Khalifa project contributes to the Dubia society
People across the globe paid great attention to the building
Diversifies the landmark structure of Dubai
Many people already consider Burj Khalifa as the symbol of Dubai
Plays an important role
As a business hub of Dubai
As a tourist attraction
Has a socio-economical impact for Dubai
Companies settle
New jobs are created

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