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Objectives:
Summarize and discuss the history of project management.
Discuss how project management woks in the construction Industry.
Identify and enumerate the objectives of In-house and Professional PM.
Presentation Outline:
I. History of Project Management
II. Project Management in the Construction Industry
III. Objectives of In-house Project Manager (PM)
IV. Objectives of Professional Project Manager (PM)
“Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and
techniques to project activities to meet the project requirements. “
“Project management is accomplished through the appropriate
application and integration of the project management processes identified
for the project.”
“Project management enables organizations to execute projects
effectively and efficiently. “
ORGANIZING
Implement the plan.
Assigning roles to the team members.
Setting deadlines to achieve targets.
Identify the services to be provided, the company that
provides these services
RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT MANAGER
LEADING
Most important responsibility of project managers.
Coordinate with different people to ensure that the project
goes on in a smooth manner.
Keep a regular check on the project developments.
Ensure that the project team members are meeting the
deadlines and following the guidelines.
Regularly conducts meetings and makes that the team
members do the follow-up actions.
Make firm but appropriate decisions at every stage of the
project progress.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT MANAGER
LEADING
Project managers need to demand excellence from their team
members and help them in their personal development.
A project manager is expected to motivate team members during
the down phase and keep their morale high.
A project manager is the leader who the team members look up to.
Therefore, managing people becomes the key element of project
management.
MONITORING
Measure: Keep a strict vigil on the progress of the project
Evaluate: Determine the root causes of deviations
Correct: Make appropriate corrections to address the issue
of deviation
RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT MANAGER
COMMUNICATING
Not just with the team members, but the project manager also has
to interact with various people like clients, external vendors and
other important stakeholders
A project manager should share the vision and objectives of the
project with the team members.
He/she also needs to take on the role of empowering his/her team
members to share or exchange information.
MANAGING RISK/S
This is a critical role of a project manager because uncertain
conditions can have a negative impact on the project.
A project manager should show competency to his team members.
HOW DOES A PROJECT MANAGER
HANDLE RISK?
Identify potential threats or positive developments.
For example, a key team member resigning from the job or a
contractor / sub-contractor suddenly pulling out of the project.