Introduction
Project Management
What is Project Management? Project Management is the back-bone of the construction process. It is the discipline of organising, planning and managing resources to ensure successful completion of the goals and objectives of a specific project.
Knowledge of modern management techniques, along with an understanding of the construction and design processes, is key to good Project Management. A construction project has set tasks, to be done by certain people and to be done by a certain time. A Project Manager will be managing all the workers, the costs and time to ensure the project runs fluently. The management of said factors will help ensure the project commences, progresses and concludes within its limits. The Project Manager will use a certain methodology to what he thinks is best for the current project he is working on. The benefit of a methodology is that it guides you through the project life cycle in depth, so you can acknowledge which tasks need to be done, when they need to be done and how they need to be done.
PRINCE2
PRojects IN Controlled Environments, more commonly known as PRINCE2, is a Methodology for effective project management which is in fact used by the UK Government extensively. Prince2 is widely recognised, in the UK and internationally, for being used in the private sector. This methodology has eight processes which are key to ensuring PRINCE2 is delivered to a project. One process of PRINCE2 is planning, which is not really widely recognised as an official process, but due to the amount of planning needed to cover the other processes, it is vital. When undertaking the specialised training exams needed to be able to apply PRINCE2, there are two levels of certification for that...
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Conclusion
The use of PRINCE2 in construction projects does seem to be very common, and hugely benefits each project it is applied to. Although the majority of projects using this methodology are large-scale projects, it does seem to be the best methodology in the industry to be used. The processes involved are very clear and precise, so a construction project using this methodology will see minimum risks. Granting that specialist training needs to be undertaken to use PRINCE2, the advantages still massively outweigh the disadvantages. Once somebody within the project team is trained within this area, it will be easy to train more members of staff, due to the time and effort being saved.
Overall, PRINCE2 is seen as a huge success, and should be the number one choice when it comes to project management, whether or not a construction project.
Gray, C., Larson, E. (2008). Project Management: The managerial Process. New York, NY: The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc.
PRINCE2 (Project in Controlled Environments, Version 2) is a project management methodology that are released in 1996. It was based on combination of two methodology that is PROMPT (Projects Resource Organization Management Planning Technique) and IBM's MITP (Managing the Implementation of the Total Project) methodology. PROMPT that is originally created by former IBM Project Managers in 1975. Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency (CCTA) one of IBM’s client which is responsible for IT support in United Kingdom Government, applied PROMPT methodology and adapted it in 1979 and called it PRINCE (PROMPT in the CCTA Environment) which became Projects in Controlled Environments. PRINCE was widely used in IT project in public sector at that time. Others sectors such as businesses also want to use PRINCE, therefore the PRINCE gain transformation so it can easily adapt for a new users. PRINCE2 was created which can be applying in any project with more flexible and generic unmindful of any complexity.
‘Project Managers occupy a central role in driving successful completion of projects. Project Management is a thriving professional discipline much in demand throughout the world.
Asmar et al. (2013) found that IPD has been gaining recognition due to the various benefits it offers to the architecture/engineering/construction (AEC) industry and that much research has not been done to gauge the performance of IPD projects in contrast with other project delivery systems such as design-bid-build, design-build and construction management at risk systems. The metrics that are used to analyze the performance of IPD according to Mollaoglu-Korkmaz, Swarup and Riley (2011) are cost, quality, schedule performance, and owners perception of post-occupancy performance)
REFLECTION- the prince2 approach is the project handling approach which is used in the most of the European countries. The organization APM group which is headquartered in United Kingdom. There is some of the similarities between PMBOK and
If you ask the average person about projects they will more than likely name a construction project. Project management is really a part of construction because each assignment is actually a new project. The key to success in the construction industry is to become efficient in completing these projects discovering innovative to complete processes faster and innovative equipment to complete activities faster. Construction projects range from repairing, remodeling, and building bridges, houses, roads, etc. Construction projects are normally contracted and paid after work is completed. An example of a construction project is the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, which was the largest civil works project ever designed and built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE). More than 114 major contracts were awarded in 14 years in the amount of $2 billion to complete the 234 mile waterway. The new management system employed by COE promised to reduce the time it took to bring water projects from feasibility study to construction was proven when the TENN-TOM was completed 18 months ahead of time and within budget. The new management system revised the project review and approval procedures, clearer designation of organizational roles, closer monitoring of project costs, new strategic planning, and concurrent handling of project authorizations.
However, the writer does not focus or give any impact explanation on implementation phase such as kinds of approaches that used in software project management. This is one of the basic fundamental that allows the reader to understand how a system is determined in a project. J. Jurison only emphases the ways of project control in implementation part. Therefore recommendation on the implementation approach have to be carry out by the writer to enhance the further understanding how project control take
Gray, Clifford F.; Larson, Erik W., Project Management – The Managerial Process, Copyright © 2001 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
My current role with Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has suddenly increased, the demand for professionals who can understand the processes, but also develop their management skills to evaluate and execute efficient project controls. I believe that in order to use construction management tools to efficiently. Construction professional should be well versed in the field that underlies the construction theory.
“Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to organisational and project activities to achieve the aims of an organisation through projects” (PMI, 2003).
This paper explores what it takes to be a construction manager and the responsibilities of being a construction manager and the skills that a construction manager should have. It also explores what good construction managers do to have success on their construction projects and the steps that a construction manager must follow to end a project and meet their deadlines at the same
The project manager leads the project and provides vision, direction and encouragement. The project manager takes lead in project planning to determine the schedule and budgets neces-sary to meet the project objectives and is responsible for delivering the project once the pro-ject has been approved by senior management. The project manager is also responsible for the project support team.
Project management involves all activities that encompass scheduling, planning, and controlling projects. A successful project manager ensure that an organization’s resources are being used both efficiently and effectively. Most projects need to be uniquely developed require a sense of customization and the ability to adapt to any posed challenges. The scope of effective project management includes defining what the project is and what is being expected to be accomplished. Projects are imposed to fulfill a certain need and project managers must have the ability to create the proper definition. Goals and the means used to attain those goals have to be clearly stated. Project Managers must also have the ability to plan
When planning a new project, how the project will be managed is one of the most important factors. The importance of a managers will determine the success of the project. The success of the project will be determined by how well it is managed. Project management is referred to as the discipline that entails the processes of carefully planning, organizing, controlling, and motivating the organization resources so as to foster and facilitate the achievement of specific established and desired goals and meet the specific criteria of success required in the organization (Larson, 2014). Over the course of this paper I will be discussing and analyzing the importance of project management.
PRINCE2 is one of the world's most broadly utilized project management structure. It was initially created for UK government IT anticipates, its utilization has been extended to vast tasks of different sorts, and it has been taken up universally in more nations in both public and private parts, for example, telecom organizations, banks, and other huge business associations furthermore utilized as a part of big business asset arranging executions.