02 Pre Construction Planning- Getting Started! Flashcards
(19 cards)
The goal is to create the minimum organization
needed to manage the project efficiently
project organization
The size and structure of the project management
organization depends on? (3)
size of the project, its complexity, and location
The goal of project organization is?
to create the minimum organization
needed to manage the project efficiently
Once the project management organization is selected for a project, the project manager identifies the individuals to be assigned to each position.
project team development
The __ is the only position that is specified in most construction contracts
superintendent
project team members (10)
officer in charge, senior project manager, project manager, general superintendent, superintendent, project engineer/field engineer, quality control inspector, safety inspector, general foreman & assistant superintendent, and foreman
The __ is the principal official within the construction
company who is responsible for the construction operations
officer in charge
Has overall responsibility for completing the project in
conformance with all contract requirements within budget and on time.
project manager
Responsible for the direct daily supervision of construction
activities on the project, whether the work is performed by the contractor’s
employees or those employed by subcontractors
superintendent
In some construction companies, ___ are appointed to oversee multiple projects
senior project manager
May be appointed for a single large complex project,
with area superintendents selected for major areas within the project. One who
is in charge of all superintendents employed by the company.
general superintendent
Responsible for the direct supervision of the craft labor on the
project
foreman
The individual continually inspects the work under
construction to ensure compliance with contract quality requirements
quality control inspector
Responsible for all the work
being performed in selected areas of the project
general foreman and assistant superintendent
Responsible for resolving any technical
issues relating to completion of the project.
project engineer/field engineer
Ensure that all required safety equipment is worn and all
accident prevention measures are taken by all individuals working on site
safety inspector
project management ethics
Bid Shopping, Timely Payment
of subcontractors and suppliers, Withholding information
It is a simple, compact and visual representation of a system or project in the
form of a square matrix.
design structure matrix (DSM)
It is used to relate
entities of one kind to each other, e.g. the tasks that constitute a complete
project, and it can be used to identify appropriate teams, workgroups, and an
ideal sequence of how the tasks can be arranged
design structure matrix (DSM)
