What Is Construction Project Management
The management of construction projects requires knowledge of modern management as well as an understanding of the design and construction process. Construction projects have a specific set of objectives and constraints such as a required time frame for completion.
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Project management is the art of directing and coordinating human and material resources throughout the life of a project by using modern management techniques to achieve predetermined objectives of scope, cost, time, quality and participation satisfaction.
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Specification of project objectives and plans including delineation of scope, budgeting, scheduling, setting performance requirements, and selecting project participants.
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Maximization of efficient resource utilization through procurement of labor, materials and equipment according to the prescribed schedule and plan.
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Implementation of various operations through proper coordination and control of planning, design, estimating, contracting and construction in the entire process.
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Development of effective communications and mechanisms for resolving conflicts among the various participants.