Introduction to Construction Management Flashcards
(32 cards)
Temporary effort with a specific start and end, undertaken to create a unique product,
service, or result.
Project
Characteristics of a Project
Temporary
Unique
Goal-Oriented
Creating a new software application or consumer product
Developing a New Product
Installing a new IT infrastructure or upgrading existing systems
Implementing a System
Performing a research study to develop new knowledge or solutions
Conducting Research
Redesigning processes or restructuring an organization
Organizational Change
Organizing a large conference or corporate event.
Event Planning
Building a new office complex or industrial facility.
Constructing a Building
Process of applying knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project tasks to meet specific objectives and deliver the project successfully
Project Management
Five processes of project mangement
Initiating
Planning
Executing
Monitoring and Controlling
Closing
Five processes of project mangement
Define project objectives and goals, identify stakeholders, develop the project charter
Initiating
Five processes of project mangement
Outline scope, create schedules and budgets, and develop risk and communication plans
Planning
Five processes of project mangement
Carry out tasks, manage resources, and ensure quality and coordination.
Executing
Five processes of project mangement
Track progress, manage changes, and measure performance against the plan.
Monitoring and Controlling
Five processes of project mangement
Finalize activities, get stakeholder approval, document lessons learned, and close contracts.
Closing
limitations that project managers must balance to deliver successful outcomes
Project Constraints
Project Constraints
changes to one constraint typically affect others, requiring careful management to maintain project balance and success
constraints are interdependent
Project Constraints
Defines what the project is supposed to achieve and the work required to deliver the outcomes.
Scope
Project Constraints
The budget allocated for the project, including all resources needed to complete it.
Cost
Project Constraints
The schedule for completing the project, including deadlines for tasks and overall project delivery.
Time
Project Constraints
The standards the project deliverables must meet to satisfy stakeholders and achieve objectives.
Quality
Project Constraints
The people, equipment, materials, and facilities required to carry out project activities
Resources
Project Constraints
The schedule for completing the project, including deadlines for tasks and overall project delivery
Risk
Collaborative Process Institute (CPI)’s six
dials of project value
Project Values
