Construction Project Management

Construction Project Management:-

Course Objective:-

To learn basic of Construction management and project management techniques: Planning, scheduling, monitoring and control, Methods of time and cost Management.

Course Duration:- 90 Hours 

Course Content:-

Construction Management:- 

Course Duration:- 36 Hours 

Define Project, Project Identification, Project Preparation, Pre-feasibility, Functional studies, Feasibility and Detailed Project Report (Brief), Project Objectives, Phases of project Management, Organizing human recourses, Duties and responsible of Project manager, Project Direction and Coordination, Different entities of construction management, Project Typical set up of Construction Project, Project Communications. 

Project Management Systems:- 

Course Duration:- 54 Hours 

Basic concepts. Project management system, Requirements of a good project management system/ techniques, Project planning and scheduling, Some of the Methods of time and cost management techniques: WBS: Types- Product and functionally oriented, integrating WBS with OBS, Bar Chart/ Milestone chart: Merits, demerits and application, program-progress chart, Monthly status report: Financial, Procurement, Engineering, Inspection, Erection reports, Line of Balance (LOB): Advantages, disadvantage and application, Earned value analysis: BCWS, BCWP, ACWP, SPI, CPI, EAC, VAC, Problems, Net work plans- Precedence diagram, CPM/ PERT net works: Critical Path method, AOA and AON networks, floats and slacks, Time-cost relationship, Optimization of cost through net work, Project Cost Control, Time cost relationship, Application of Linear programming, Resource leveling and smoothening, Time Limited and resources limited schedule, PERT- cost system: beta and normal distribution, three time estimates, expected time, Probability of completion time for a project, CPM vs PERT, Graphical Evaluation Review Techniques (GERT), Net work simulation: Computerizing Planning and Control System, Computer system components, PM Application packages, System specification, Selecting System Computerization benefits and limitation Reviewing time progress through meetings.

Reference Books:-

1. Singhal Ajay Kumar , “Basics of Construction Management” , SEA , 2014. 

2. K. Nagarajan, "Project Management" New Age International Pvt. Ltd. 2011 

3. Chitkara K.K. “ Construction Project Management – Planning, Scheduling and Controlling “ , Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2000.' 

4. Kumar Neeraj Jha," Construction Project Management", Pearson Publication, 2011 

5. Barrie D.S. "Professional Construction Management", McGraw Hill, New York , 1999 

6. Anti J.M. and Woodhead R.W. , “ Critical Path Methods in Construction Practice” 

7. John Wiley, Harris Robert B., “Precedence & Arrow Networking Techniques for Construction”, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1999.

8. Levy Sidney, "Project Management in Construction", McGraw Hill Professional, New York, 2000. 9. O’ Brien James “CPM in Construction Management”, McGraw Hill, New York, 1999.