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.
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M2 Construction is well known for maintaining the highest standards in regarding of Quality Performance. In order to achieve a completed project that meets the owner 's quality expectations, we require that all parties to a project must acquire an understanding of those expectations, incorporate them into the contract price, and commit in good faith to carry them out.
PRINCE2 is a structured project management methodology that widely used by organizations and government in the world. It is known as de facto process-based method in project management especially in IT environments. PRINCE2 direct the project management with four integrated elements of principles, themes, processes and environments. To be called PRINCE2 project, the project must follow the principles in PRINCE2. There are seven principles that are followed by seven themes which form the basic characteristic of PRINCE2. It also consists of seven processes that are interconnected to obtain goals, the successfulness of the project and managed the direction of the project. The figure below showed...
Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling and Controlling. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley & Co., Inc. Kim, B. &. (2011).
The overall job description of a construction project manager is simple, they plan, coordinate, and supervise construction projects from their development to their completion. However, the job is much more demanding and descriptive than that. Construction managers must prepare a variety of cost estimates, budgets, and timetables. They are responsible for contracting out specific jobs to skilled tradesmen such as the electrical, plumbing, masonry, and carpentry work. They must ensure all work on the job site complies with city legal requirements, safety codes, and other regulations. Throughout this entire process, they collaborate hand in hand with architects, engineers, lawyers, other construction managers, and clients. As one can see, the job of a construction project manager is incredibly descriptive and requires a variety of skills, but perhaps the most important of these
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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
This project took me through the history, training, and a day on the job. It could not have been a better experience, and this project proved that a career in construction management is a real possibility in the future. The history of construction management was not a shock, but it was a little bit of a reality check. It is common knowledge that the human race has been building things since the beginning of time, but what is extraordinary is to think about how far the world has come over the thousands of years. Men and women started living in small huts.
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.
Ramroth, Jr., William G., 2006, Project Management for Design Professionals, . Chicago, Illinois : AEC Education.
Large or complex projects in big company often require some sort of leadership. In this case, by introducing traditional project management tools are obviously important for project leaders like Kent Black since the methods and tools that project leaders use can be helpful for
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I have completed Bsc (Hons) Construction management at the University of West London, and I would now like to further my career by studying MSC Project enterprise and management at UCL. I have made this decision after understanding that this course will enable me to develop a broad understating of construction management of large and complex projects and increase my commercial awareness of these projects. I also expect this course to be taught with both academic rigour and place consistent emphasis on practical application of what I learn to construction environment. After working in construction for industry for almost 2 years, and studying a bachelor’s degree I feel I am more than capable of completing Msc Project Entriprise with success as I have already experienced the rigors & dynamics of university education.
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