Projects must be properly planned, especially when there are a number of professionals involved in it. It is the duty of the management to introduce the planning and ensure that all the activities required on a project are carried out within the specify time. Over the years effective project monitoring and controlling has been the centre of attention within the construction industry, as a result of delays in delivering projects on time. The complexity and the manner of work being carried out in the construction industry can impact on the project performance. Taking into account the complexity and size of the projects, the capability to plan, monitor control such complexity is one of the key functions of project management. Cookie and …show more content…
Insaying that, diveation from plans sometimes occurs due to the nature and the uncertainity that are associated with the industry. Al-Jibouri (2003). Nonetheless, Pilcher (1992) argued that, proper implementation of monitoring and control techniques on construction projects can reduce these uncertanities.
Aims and Objectives
To discuss how to resolve the delays in the critical path activites of the school project, without affecting the target completion date of the project.
To focus on the use of effective monitoring and control techniques
To provide recommendations as how to maximise learning within and between projects.
When looking at the monitoring and control techniques on a construction project, it is important to point out that there are a number of them. However, this report looks at various cost control techniques that are used on a construction project because cost control is absolutely vital aswel as time and quality. This report also looks at other types of monitoring and control techniques, such as the Precedence diagram method and Crtitical path method.
Literature Review
Project management is seen as the application of skills, knowledge, tools and tecniques to projects activities that has to do with the demands of the project. (PMBOK, 2008). Futhermore, project management was defined by Kchithkara (1998) being the
Over the past few years, the construction industry has been changing dramatically. One of the most important stages in the construction management and business management is the planning phase. They share similar two main levels of planning which are the strategic and operational planning. However, business management planning to decide in advance what should be done, and how to do it, when you do and you are done. On the other hand, Construction management strategic planning is to deal with selection on a high level of overall objective of the project, including the scope, procurement methods, schedules and financing options but the planning of operations, including the
This chapter a study of literature on the topic of delay causes and objectives of project time, cost, and quality.
Construction projects are always unique and risks raise from a number of the different sources. Construction projects are inherently complex and dynamic, and involving multiple feedback processes. A lot of participants – individuals and organizations are actively involved in the construction project, and they interests may be positively or negatively affected as a result of the project execution or project completion. Different participants with different experience and skills usually have different expectations and interests. This naturally creates problems and confusion for even the most experienced project managers and contractors.
It is clear to see that throughout the project the tasks and progress were monitored very closely. The project is heavily dependent on the resources provided by its shareholders and in turn they rely on regular updates to reassure them on their investment. In the construction and building industry the methods and application of project management tools are very reliable and well tested. Therefore, it could benefit the project if the it was managed with detailed and defined practises and also follow standards set and agreed upon on a international level.
In my mind, project and enterprise management is the art of evaluation and control. When I was a kid, I have been curious about the methods of self-management and ask myself: how one plan could be completed efficiently, how some people could coordinate various things in life successfully and the way we evaluate and get the perception of the state of one object or a person. My passion on discovering the science of project management especially on construction grew from a visit of one beautiful bridge named Jiujiang Bridge not far away from my home when I was very young. Amazed at the convenience and value the bridge bringing to our daily life, I wander how such great and huge project could be completed methodically and how the manager of the project arranged the construction process. My father is a project manager and there are many books on management science in the study, which brings great convenience to my reading habits. I respect scholars like Herbert A. Simon and would like to become this kind of people making contributions to the society so that I determine to study project and enterprise management systematically. Choosing Mathematics with Finance at undergraduate level, I want to develop the ability to calculate and evaluate the value and process of projects as base. From this part of study, I am aware of the significance of control in project management and could not wait to master the science of control so that I choose project and enterprise
This paper looks at project time management in detail, the processes required to be performed in-order to ensure timely completion of a project. It also looks in depth at 3
With every project comes the uncertainty and risk of unrealistic deadlines, communication deficits, scope changes, resource constraints, and goals that are not well defined (Heldman, 2005). Changes will occur during a project and management of changes are crucial to reduce cost overruns and project delays – project managers can use control techniques to mitigate and control these conflict. The biggest challenge is to ensure that all stakeholders agree to use of such techniques and to have a well-defined process during the initiation process. This is critically important to ensure everyone is on the same sheet of music and the expectations of the projects performance are established.
Earned Value Management, as it is mentioned before, is a very useful tool for project managers during managing and controlling a project because in that phase of the project, many problems can be caused and the project to be in danger. There are two main categories of factors that may cause a hazard on a construction project during the phase of monitoring and control. The risks associated with endogenous and exogenous factors. Endogenous factors include conflicts when planning, improper supervision of subcontractors, inadequate staff and / or inadequate training, poor match between job skills and tasks and changes in key personnel. It is important that the management of the project to recognize the problem and take corrective action within
In my mind, Project and Enterprise Management is the art of evaluation and control. When I was a kid, I have been curious about the methods of self-management and ask myself: how one plan could be completed efficiently, how some people could coordinate various things in life successfully and the way we evaluate and get the perception of the state of one object or a person. My passion for discovering the science of project management, especially on construction grew from a visit of one beautiful bridge named Jiujiang Bridge not far away from my home when I was very young. Amazed at the convenience and value the bridge bringing to our daily life, I wonder how such great and huge project could be completed methodically and how the manager of the project arranged the construction process. My father is a project manager and there are many books on management science in the study, which brings great convenience to my reading habits. I respect scholars like Herbert A. Simon and would like to become this kind of people making contributions to the society so that I determine to study Project and Enterprise Management systematically. Choosing Mathematics with Finance at undergraduate level, I want to develop the ability to calculate and evaluate the value and process of projects as a base. From this part of study, I am aware of the significance of control in project management and could not wait to master the science of control so that I choose Project and
Should every building business invest in the latest integrated construction management software or are construction software solutions considered an unnecessary business expenditure? Innovative construction accounting software plays an important role and today the majority of companies organize, plan and estimate project costs using a project management software solution. This sophisticated software, designed especially for the construction industry, aids communication and decision making and helps with budget management, scheduling and cost control. But, how can a construction software package boost business and what are the top ten benefits of construction management software?
Progress monitoring in construction projects is used in order to monitor the state of a project at a given time. Various methods have been developed throughout the years and employed in order to make the process more efficient and accurate. It basically consists of measuring the actual state of the project periodically and comparing it with the planned or expected progress [1]. The continuous improvement of progress monitoring method is crucial as the complexity and scale of projects increase through time. Systematic, constant and accurate progress measurement is crucial in preventing cost and schedule overruns. The accuracy of the construction progress measurement has been proven to be critical in the success of a
A project report submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of masters of Science degree in construction project management, at Loughborough University
to understand the role of monitoring and control in the progress and timely completion of a construction project. This objective was achieved through revision of literatures and methodologies involved in monitoring and control. The case study proved to be a guideline in understanding the progress of construction work and also to identify the specific
Construction projects must satisfy a lot of complex requirements, which are often contrasting if not contradictory. On one hand, the parameters of time and cost must be respected, on the other the quality of work and the safety on site can’t be compromised. Thus, from the outset, every construction project is a time-cost-quality-safety trade-off and the role of every Project Manager is to ensure the integrity and optimality of this quadrilateral.
This is to certify that Akshay Paliwal has successfully completed the non teaching credit course(NTCC)-2 under my guidance. This Report was put forward for the award of Degree of MBA in Construction Project Management. It is submitted in the