Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Owner
Architecture
Contractor
Grocon Constructors
Prestressing
Austress Freyssinet
Building services
engineering
Mechanical &
electrical
engineering
Fire safety
engineering
Construction wastes
To introduce the
concepts and tools to
plan and implement
construction projects
Skills
Group Work
Project management
Group dynamics
Technical Reports
Analysis and presentation of information
Report writing
Time Management
Project Planning
Course Content
Course Content
Course Format
Lectures
12 weeks
Tutorials
Worked Examples
Assignments
Software Demonstrations in Computer
Labs
Presentation of Major Assignment
Tutorial
(Kevin Zhang)
Lecture
(Kevin
Zhang)
Tutorial
(David Law)
Tutorial
(David Law)
Tutorial
(Kevin Zhang)
Tutorial
(Kevin Zhang)
Assessment Format
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Assessment Format
Room 10.12.24 or 27
Room 10.12.24 or 27
Room 10.12.24 or 27
Assessment Format
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Assessment Format
Learning Resources
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Learning Resources
Learning Resources
Australian Standards
Course Notes
Software Packages
Internet
Engineers Australia
Australian Institute of Project Management
Chartered Institute of Building
Learning Hub/blackboard
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Construction Management
Construction Projects
Public Utilities
Power, telecommunications, water, sanitation,
sewerage
Public Works
Major roads, dams, irrigation/drainage
Transport
Minor roads, trains, ports, waterways, airports
Other
Housing, schools, hospitals
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What is a Project?
A project is a series of tasks and activities that has a
specific objective, defined start and end dates,
funding or budget limits, and dedicated resources.
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Project Aims
Project Characteristics
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Project Characteristics
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Project Stakeholders
Owners
Government
Private Companies
Public Companies
Individuals
Users
Public
Companies (other than owners)
Project Stakeholders
Financiers
Government
Companies
Banks
Financial Institutions
NGOs
Operators
Government
Companies (BOT/BOOT/PPP)
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Project Stakeholders
Interest Groups
Public
Environmental Activists
Landowners
Other government agencies
Overseas governments
NGOs
Industry
Project Stakeholders
Construction Industry
Designers
Architects
Consultants
Contractors
Suppliers
Unions
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Project Management is
the overall planning, control and
coordination of a project;
from inception to completion;
aimed at meeting a clients requirements;
in order that the project will be
completed on time within authorised
cost and the required quality standard.
The Opportunity
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PMBoK
Scope
Time
Cost
Quality
Human Resource
Communications
Risk
Procurement
Integration
Project Management
Project Integration
Management
Project Scope
Management
Project Time
Management
Project Cost
Management
Project Quality
Management
Project Human
Resource Management
Quality Planning
Quality Assurance
Quality Control
Organisation Planning
Staff Acquisition
Team Development
Project Risk
Management
Project Procurement
Management
Resource Planning
Cost Estimating
Cost Budgeting
Cost Control
Project
Communications
Management
Communications Planning
Information distribution
Performance Reporting
Administrative Closure
Risk Identification
Risk Quantification
Risk Response Development
Risk Response Control
Activity Definition
Activity Sequencing
Activity Duration Estimating
Schedule Development
Schedule Control
Procurement Planning
Solicitation Planning
Solicitation
Source Selection
Contract Administration
Contract Close-out
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Leadership
Communications
Team selection and team management
Problem solving
Decision making
Planning
Negotiation
Project (Development)
Life Cycle
Concept
Initiation
Phase
Design
Development
Phase
Implementation
Construction
Phase
Commissioning
Handover
Phase
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Concept/Initiation Phase
Design/Development
Phase
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Implementation/
Construction Phase
Commissioning/Handover
Phase
Commission project
Handover to owner/operator
As built drawings
User manual
Maintenance schedule
Evaluate project
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Classic/general management
Concerned with long term management of a business;
Organizational structure based;
Use concepts such as organising, planning, controlling,
coordinating, motivating;
is a continuous process, year by year, products roll of the
production line in a continuous stream.
PM
Key Activities
Major activity within a phase
Milestones
Goal/objective reached
Hold Points
Evaluation/Review
Approvals
Decision Making
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Life Cycle
Components vs Effort
Fast Tracking
Approval and commencement of one phase
prior to completion of preceding phase
Improves efficiency by reducing time and
costs.
Can impact upon quality as hold points
removed.
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Influence vs Cost
Influence vs Cost
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Influence vs Cost
Operation Phase
Maintenance Phase
Up Grade/Expansion/Repair Phase
Decommissioning Phase
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Example
Illustrate the project life cycle for the
construction of a desalination plant to
provide additional drinking water for
the residents of Sydney.
Show the different tasks within each
phase of the project life cycle.
Critical Factors in
Successful Projects
Time
Project
Success
Cost
Quality
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Project Success
Leadership
Communication
Teamwork
Planning
Supervision
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