AN INTRODUCTORY LECTURE ON Compiled by:

Prof. Dr. Tauha Hussain Ali

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND Professor, Department of Civil
Engineering
PLANNING Mehran UET, Jamshoro.
“NO GREAT MANAGER EVER FELL FROM HEAVENS, IT’S
LEARNED NOT INHERITED.”
-TOM NORTHUP
(AUTHOR OF: FIVE HIDDEN MISTAKES CEOS MAKE)
WHAT IS A PROJECT???

“A project is an assignment/task/job that has to be

undertaken and completed within a set time, budget,
resources and performance specifications designed to
meet the needs of stakeholder and beneficiaries”
LETS TAKE AN EXAMPLE
The Asian Development Bank(ADP) has donated Rs. 7.5 million to provide 3 bedrooms
homes to 50 families living in the Tharparkar informal settlement. On 6 February 2014,
the agency signed a contract with the Department of Works and Services to implement
the project. The following requirements, amongst others were set in the contract:
1. The 3 bed-roomed houses must meet specifications in line with government policy.
2. In order to ensure sustainability and affordability for the 50 families, the head of
each of the 50 families must be given skills development training in small business
development and small business start-up. This is to ensure that the families will be
able to afford rentals, maintenance of the homes and to expand their homes to
accommodate the growth of the families in the future.
3. The project must be completed within three years and the handover of the homes
to the 50 families must be a high profile public event.
FROM THE EXAMPLE
a clear task - build 3 bedroomed homes for 50 families;
a set time – within 3 years;
a budget – Rs. 7.5 million;
performance specifications to meet the stakeholder needs – houses that meet the
specifications in line with government policy, training for the head of each family;
beneficiaries – 50 families;
stakeholders – donor agency, Department of Works and Services, 50 families, locals
etc.
WHAT IS MANAGEMENT???

“Management is the process of planning, organizing,

leading and controlling the work of organizational
members and of using all available organizational
resources to reach specific organizational goals.”
IMPORTANCE OF MANAGEMENT
•Building projects can be quite stressful and challenging – even for
seasoned project management professionals.
•There are multiple factors to consider in any project.
•From finding the best quote and dealing with numerous suppliers
and contractors, to making important decisions -a project manager
is an essential link that will ensure the smooth running of your
building project.
•Efficient project management will ensure that the client receives a
finished product that meets their expectations.
IMPORTANCE OF MANAGEMENT
•Successful project management in construction requires a wide
range of qualities and skills.
•Not only do projects need to be finished on time and within
budget, they need to adhere to specific building regulations.
•Strong communication skills are vital, as is the ability to make
decisions, problem solve and resolve conflicts.
•Time management, cost control, knowledge of health and safety on
site and experience of the building process – these are all
valuable and necessary prerequisites in a project manager.
IMPORTANCE OF MANAGEMENT
•One of the benefits of having proper management system is that it
involves planning, budgeting, designing, programming and
monitoring costs and time during any project.
•It offer a single point of contact for our clients throughout every
Project. We are your project manager.
•Early investment in planning, programming and design can deliver
benefits and avoid unnecessary costs and delays. The first part of
our project management process is agreeing upon the budget.
IMPORTANCE OF MANAGEMENT
•One of the benefits of having proper management system is that it
involves planning, budgeting, designing, programming and
monitoring costs and time during any project.
•It offer a single point of contact for our clients throughout every
Project. We are your project manager.
•Early investment in planning, programming and design can deliver
benefits and avoid unnecessary costs and delays. The first part of
our project management process is agreeing upon the budget.
THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM INVOLVES
WHAT IS CONSTRUCTION ???
• Application of art and science.
• Inherently dangerous.
• Organized chaos.
• Mankind using creativity, knowledge, strength, determination, and
persistence to control his environment.
CONSTRUCTION DIFFERS FROM MANUFACTURING
•Not performed in controlled conditions, therefore highly
impacted by weather and other environmental conditions
•Seasonality
•Each project is unique
•Remotes sites with various access problems
CONSTRUCTION DIFFERS FROM MANUFACTURING
•Process is not as predictable
•Difficulty in applying automation
•High potential for encountering unforeseen conditions
•Costs can vary according to conditions
CONSTRUCTION DIFFERS FROM MANUFACTURING
•Difficult to manage and supply utilities and other
resources.
•Technical innovations are adopted slower.
•Success is dependent upon the quality of its people.
•Very custom-oriented
•Product can be of mind-boggling size, cost, and
complexity
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT: DEFINITION

“The overall MANAGEMENT of the process required to

bring the site operations of any CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT to a satisfactory conclusion, typically carried out
either by a private consultant or an employee of the
project client.”
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT: A PROJECT DELIVERY
METHOD
“The client retains a construction manager to provide
certain pre-construction expertise including COST
ESTIMATING, VALUE ENGINEERING and SCHEDULING
of the construction activities.”
THANK YOU!!