CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT-IX

TOPIC: AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

SUBMITTED BY:
ABHISHEK-6003
ASHISH-6013
AJAY-6005
SAILESH-6033

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Construction management or construction project management (CPM)
is the overall planning, coordination, and control of a project from
beginning to completion. CPM is aimed at meeting a client's requirement
in order to produce a functionally and financially viable project.

FUNCTIONS
The functions of construction management typically
include the following:
Specifying project objectives and plans including
delineation of scope, budgeting, scheduling, setting
performance requirements, and selecting project
participants.
Maximizing the resource efficiency through procurement
of labor, materials and equipment.
Implementing various operations through proper
coordination and control of planning, design, estimating,
contracting and construction in the entire process.
Developing effective communications and mechanisms
for resolving conflicts.

AIMS OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Construction management aims to:

Reduce the no. of

construction teams involved
in a construction project

Improve quality of relationships between construction

teams involved in a construction project.

Reduce the performance variability of the construction

teams involved in a construction project.

Reduce the external interference experienced by the

construction teams involved in a construction project.

Select construction teams competent in the technologies

required by the project in which they are involved.

Ensure construction teams accept the agreed objectives

of the project in which they are involved.

Ensure construction teams are motivated to achieve the agreed

objectives of the project in which they are involved.

Foster accurate communication between the construction teams

involved in a project organization.

Minimize the effort required to achieve accurate communication

between the construction teams involved in a project organization.

Minimize length and intensity of negotiations needed to agree the

transaction which bring construction teams into a project
organization .

Satisfy the requirements of local and specialized construction

markets in ways which ensure their companys long term survival.

Develop construction teams with well developed skills and

knowledge which match the requirements of construction projects .

OBJECTIVES
The main objectives of construction management are:
1.

Completing the work within estimated budget and specified time.

2.

Evolving a reputation for high quality workmanship.

3.

Providing safe and satisfactory working conditions for all personal and
workers.

4.

Taking sound decisions at the lowest practical management level through

delegation of authority.

5.

Motivating people to give of their best within their capacities.

6.

Creating an organization that works as a team.