CE 521 – CONSTRUCTION METHOD AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT

BY: ENGR. ROMEL N. VINGUA

 Fundamental Principles of Construction
Project Management; Pre-planning
activities of a construction Project
It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory.
If you can't describe what you are doing as a process, you
don't know what you're doing.
It is not enough to do your best; you must know what to do,
and then do your best.

“If words of command are not clear and distinct, if orders are
not thoroughly understood, then the general is to blame. But,
if orders are clear and the soldiers nevertheless disobey, then
it is the fault of their oficers.”
― Sun Tzu
 Fundamental Principles of Construction
Project Management; Pre-planning
activities of a construction Project
Basic Construction Management philosophy:

- Plan
- Organize
- Control

Project Planning Activities for typical project:

- Construction Execution plan
- Time plan – field schedules
- Money plans – construction budget and
cash flow
- Resource plan – people, materials, systems
and money
 Fundamental Principles of Construction
Project Management; Pre-planning
activities of a construction Project
Construction execution plan – is the master plan for
executing the fieldwork, from bidding to completion and
turnover to the owner.

Time plan – is the itemized working plan for the project

execution, which results in the detatiled construction
schedule.

Money plans – consist of a detailed project budget based

on a sound construction cost estimate.

Cashflow plan – results from the budget and the schedule,

and forecast how the budgeted funds will be spent.
Organizational Activities :
• Prepare Organizational charts and personnel
loading curves
• Write key positions description
• Issue site operating procedures
• Mobilize and motivate the field staff
• Arrange site facilities and systems
• Issue and start control procedures

Control Activities:
• Quality – field engineering, materials, and
construction
• Time – measured by the construction
• Money – measured by construction budget and
cashflow plan
• Project Reporting
 EDWARDS DEMING’S 14 POINTS

1. Create constancy of purpose for improving

products and services.
2. Adopt the new philosophy.
3. Cease dependence on inspection to achieve
quality.
4. End the practice of awarding business on
price alone; instead, minimize total cost by
working with a single supplier.
5. Improve constantly and forever every process
for planning, production and service.
 W. EDWARDS DEMING’S 14
POINTS
6. Improve constantly and forever every process
for planning, production and service.
Institute training on the job.
7. Adopt and institute leadership.
8. Drive out fear.
9. Break down barriers between staff areas.
10.Eliminate slogans, exhortations and targets
for the workforce.
 W. EDWARDS DEMING’S 14
POINTS
11. Eliminate numerical quotas for the workforce
and numerical goals for management.
12. Remove barriers that rob people of pride of
workmanship, and eliminate the annual rating or
merit system.
13. Institute a vigorous program of education
and self-improvement for everyone.
14. Put everybody in the company to work
accomplishing the transformation.
 Fundamental Principles of Construction
Project Management; Pre-planning
activities of a construction Project
Construction – is the mobilization and utilization
of capital and specialized personnel, materials,
and equipment to assemble materials and
equipment on a specific site in accordance with
drawings , specifications, and contract
documents prepared to serve the purpose of the
client.

Management
- the art of getting things done through people.
 Fundamental Principles of Construction
Project Management; Pre-planning
activities of a construction Project
- the process of planning, organizing , leading
and controlling the efforts of organization
members and of using all other organizational
resources to achieve stated organizatinal goals.

Project – is defined as a non-routine , non

repetitive , one-off undertaking , normally with
discrete time, financial and technical
performance goals. It may also refer to a specific
finite task to be accomplished.
 Fundamental Principles of Construction
Project Management; Pre-planning
activities of a construction Project
Project Management – is the overall planning,
control and coordination of the project from
inception to completion aimed at meeting a
clients requirements and ensuring completion
non time, within cost and to required quality
standards.

Construction Management - is an arrangement

whereby the tasks of planning, designing and
constructing may be integrated by a project team
comprising the owner , the designer, the
consultants, and the contractor working together
 Fundamental Principles of Construction
Project Management; Pre-planning
activities of a construction Project
…at the construction stage at the project with
the common objective of best serving the
owner’s interest.
 The Project Management Institute PMI

1. Project Integration Management – Coordinate

activities across all project management areas &
process groups.

2. Project Scope – Ensures the project work

includes all elements required to complete the
work.

3. Project Schedule Management- Ensure the

project work is completed in a timely way.

4. Project Cost Estimate – Plan, estimate, manage

& control project finances.
 The Project Management Institute PMI

5. Project Quality Management – Ensure the

project delivers the quality output that is fit for
purpose.
6. Project Resource Management - Source,
manage, & monitor the use of resources
throughout the project.

7. Project Communication Management – Ensures

communication on the project are planned &
carried out appropriately.

8. Project Risk Management – Identify assets &

manage risk .
 The Project Management Institute PMI

9. Project Procurement Management – Carry out

purchasing & contracting as required.

10. Project Stakeholder Management – Identify &

engages stakeholders throughout the project.
 PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PROCESS GROUPS

A Project Management Process Group is a logical grouping of project

management processes to achieve specific project objectives.
 Initiating Process Group. Those processes performed to define a new
project or a new phase of an existing project by obtaining authorization to start
the project or phase
 Planning Process Group. Those processes required to establish the scope of
the project, refine the objectives, and define the course of action required to
attain the objectives that the project was undertaken to achieve
 Executing Process Group. Those processes performed to complete the work
defined in the project management plan to satisfy the project requirements.
 PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PROCESS GROUPS

• Monitoring and Controlling Process Group. Those

processes required to track, review, and regulate the progress
and performance of the project; identify any areas in which
changes to the plan are required; and initiate the corresponding
changes.

• Closing Process Group. Those processes performed to

formally complete or close the project, phase, or contract.
 Construction Project Managers
Responsibilities

• Planning
• Creating Benchmarks
• Time Management
• Risk Management
• Distributing Resources
• Managing the Budget
• Managing Relationships with Key Stakeholders Managing and
Communicating with Staff
 Laboratory Requirement

COMPONENTS
1.0 Floor Plans / Elevation
2.0 Vicinity Map / Development Plan
3.0 Scope of Work
4.0 Bill of Materials
5.0 Program Evaluation & Review Technique
6.0 S-Curve / Bar Chart / Gannt Chart
7.0 Progress Report of Work Accomplishment / Monthly Billing
8.1 Construction Materials (New)
8.2 Safety Programs in the Construction Site
9.0 Problems encountered ( Resources: Manpower, Material,
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