A REPORT ON THE ONE DAY WORKSHOP ON

Construction Project Management

Using Software (M. S. Project & Primavera)
Venue Shri Sad Vidya Mandal Institute of Technology, Bharuch
Date 1 August 2015
The Workshop was jointly organized on 1st August, 2015 by Bharuch Civil Engineers
Forum and the Civil Engineering Department of Shri Sad Vidya Mandal Institute of
Technology, (SVMIT) Bharuch.
Registration (9:30 AM To 10:00) :
Registration of the professionals from industry, faculty members and the students started
at 9 AM. Many professionals from different industries like ISGEC Hitachi Zosen Limited,
Sanofi India Limited, UPL, Gayatri Construction and Project Management Consultants
were registered and participated for the workshop. Many Students from final year B.E.
Civil Engineering course of SVMIT were registered and participated for the workshop.

(Registration Activity)
Inaugural Session (10:00AM To 10:30AM):
The inaugural function started by 10 am with lighting of lamp & traditional prayer,
Saraswati Vandana. The Chief Guest for the workshop was Shri N. K. Patel, Director Project
Management Consultants, Ankleshwar & Honorary Secretary of Bharuch Civil Engineers
Forum(BCEF), Bharuch. The dignitaries present on the dais were Shri N. K. Patel, Director
Project Management Consultants, Ankleshwar & Honorary Secretary of Bharuch Civil
Engineers Forum (BCEF), Shri Dipak O. Shah, Chartered Engineer, renowned expert and

trainer for AUTODESK products from Vadodara, Shri J. M. Patel, Director of Shri Sad Vidya
Mandal Institute of Technology (SVMIT) & President of Bharuch Civil Engineers
Forum(BCEF), Dr. R. G. Kapadia, Principal, SVMIT, Prof. Ruchi Gupta , Head of Department,
Civil Engineering Department of SVMIT. Shri J. M. Patel, Director of SVMIT & President of
BCEF delivered the introductory speech. Prof. Ruchi Gupta, Head of Department, Civil
Engineering Department SVMIT, welcomed the guest, eminent speaker, faculty members
and delegates. The Chief Guest for the workshop Shri N. K. Patel & Dr. R. G. Kapadia,
Principal, SVMIT, delivered inspirational words about the importance of the subject in
academic as well as professional field. The brief introduction of the workshop was given by
Shri C. V. Kulkarni faculty member, SVMIT who coordinated this workshop on behalf of
Civil Engg. Department, SVMIT. Shri Shonak G. Purohit & Miss Pooja V. Bhagwat, faculty
members, SVMIT were anchoring the workshop.

(Lighting of Lamp by Guest & Experts)

(Shri J. M. Patel Director, SVMIT presenting bouquet to Chief Guest Shri N. K. Patel)

Technical Session - I (10:AM To 12:00 NOON) :

The workshop was conducted in three sessions and eminent speakers were invited to
deliver the sessions. First session was focused on use of M. S. Project software for
managing construction projects. The speaker for first session was Shri Dipak O. Shah,
Chartered Engineer & renowned expert and trainer for AUTODESK products from
Vadodara. He impressed upon the application of M. S. Project software for management
of construction project by taking a small example consisting of few activities. He discussed
preparation of project calendar. He explained manual preparation of bar chart and
network along with use of software for preparing bar chart & network for the same
example. During his session he discussed critical activities and their significance for
successful completion of the project and other important features of the software. The
session was very interesting and informative giving insight to the software.

(Shri Dipak O. Shah delivering session-I of the workshop)

Technical Session - II (12:00 NOON To 01:30PM) :
Second and third session was dedicated to ORACALE Primavera P6 software. These
sessions were delivered by Shri H. M. Panchal renowned Project Management Professional
(PMP) from Mumbai with more than 20 years professional experience in the field of
project management & application of Primavera software for managing different types of
construction projects at international level. In the second session he discussed almost all
the important theoretical concepts of project management & major differences in the
feature of M. S. Project & Primavera software.

(Shri H. M. Panchal delivering session-II & III)

Technical Session - III (02:15PM To 4:00PM ) :

In the third session he discussed features of Primavera software by taking a simple project
consisting of few activities. He also brought out that Primavera software is suitable for
managing multiple projects with different geographic location from the head office of the
construction company. When Primavera software is used for managing a single project
then it is underutilization of the potential of the software. Both the sessions delivered by
him were quite informative.
There was a question and answer session in which questions on capability & features of
the software were asked by the participants and all the questions were answered by both
the speakers.
The workshop was fruitful as the students gained a new area where they have a chance for
becoming an engineer in the planning section of the construction company. M. S. Project
and Primavera are the most widely used softwares in the field of project management.
With expertise in these softwares student may join project management consultancy firm
where knowledge of these softwares is essential.

(Dr. R. G. Kapadia, Principal, SVMIT presenting memento to Shri H. M. Panchal)

Valedictory Session (04:15PM To 05:00PM) :

Certificates were issued to all the participants after the workshop. The workshop
concluded with vote of thanks by Shri D. A. Patel, faculty member of Civil Engineering
department, SVMIT, Member of BCEF and co-coordinator for this workshop. He thanked
both the experts and participants who attended this workshop and made a grand success.
Shri D. A. Patel mentioned special thanks to Shri J. M. Patel, Director of Shri Sad Vidya
Mandal Institute of Technology (SVMIT) & President of Bharuch Civil Engineers
Forum(BCEF) for his inspiration and support for this workshop. He appreciated the help
and support given by faculty members, all the student volunteers and attendants of the
Shri Sad Vidya Mandal Institute of Technology, Bharuch.