Advanced Construction Management and Project Execution

Ref	PM 310
Dates	26 - 30 June 2010
Venue	Oman
Fees	US$ 3850
CPE Credits	30

INTRODUCTION

Present day construction projects pose multiple challenges requiring advanced skills in technical knowledge, negotiations, leadership, and management of technology. Just in the last few years, construction project management has experienced major changes primarily due to the rapid changes in applying innovative delivery methods for projects, upsurge in world demand for construction services, coupled with an effective utilization of information technology applications. Excellence in managing construction projects is the result of a unique combination of personal skills and technical abilities.

Historically, the field of construction management has borrowed heavily from the industrial and manufacturing management specialties. However, techniques from those areas have not been well adapted to the unique nature of construction projects; leading to mixed benefits and unrealized aspirations. The programme will present the latest in project delivery, planning and monitoring approaches and methodologies, negotiation strategies, and innovative technologies for construction project management; with specific examples of what works and what does not work.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• Experienced project personnel and engineers, and executive project control staff
• Senior managers at large owner and contractor organizations whose primary responsibilities are in planning and executing major projects will gain insights into the nature and challenges for managing construction projects

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES

• Discuss advanced issues in project delivery systems with emphasis on Design-Build
• Coverage of management techniques for mitigating projects with compressed schedules
• Apply advanced applications of scheduling in construction
• Discussion of the unique problems related to schedule updating, cost control, and cash flow
• Coverage of negotiation skills that can diffuse conflicts and resolve disputes thus saving time and money
• Coverage of the challenges of integrating state-of-the-art management methods and technologies for construction projects

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

Project Management knowledge, skills, tools and techniques are taught through case studies, experiential exercises and examples that can used immediately to improve your contracting and project results.

PERSONAL IMPACT

The major impact of this programme is the coverage of the theory, practical aspects, and tools for competent control of projects.

ORGANISATIONAL IMPACT

This programme will aid in generating an operations and project management workforce that is knowledgeable about improving the overall efficiency of projects.

COMPETENCIES EMPHASISED

• Handle advanced issues in project delivery systems with emphasis on Design-Build
• Apply techniques for mitigating projects with compressed schedules
• Apply advanced applications of scheduling in construction
• Recognition of unique problems related to schedule updating, cost control, and cash flow
• Negotiating effectively using skills that can diffuse conflicts and resolve disputes thus saving time and money
• Understand challenges of integrating state-of-the-art management methods and technologies for construction projects

PROGRAMME SUMMARY

This programme is created in response to the needs of the modern owner and contractor. Topics demonstrate how to integrate project objectives, owner capabilities, project risks, and advanced technology; into a systematic approach to project delivery.

PROGRAMME OUTLINE

DAY 1 - Project Delivery Systems and Project Finance

• Pros and Cons of various Systems?
• Success Factors, what to look for?
• Current issues in Design-Build
• Build - Operate - Transfer (BOT), Functional Specifications , Issues and Concerns
• Economic Evaluation
• Project Finance

DAY 2 - Managerial Methods for Project Compression and Acceleration

• Project Phases and issues pertinent to each phase
• Proactive Project Management Techniques
• Reactive Techniques when project delay is forecast
• Lean Management Theory

DAY 3 - Advanced Topics in Scheduling and Estimating of Projects

• Scheduling
• Resource Allocation for construction projects
• Time-Cost Tradeoff
• Conceptual & Parametric Estimating
• Linear Scheduling Method
• Parametric Estimating

DAY 4 - Teamwork, Competencies and Negotiations in Construction Management

• Team Development
• Effective Teamwork
• Understanding and identifying issues, interests and positions
• Developing effective negotiation strategies and tactics
• Understanding your BATNA (Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement)
• What to do when negotiations break down and how to respond to tricks

DAY 5 - Advanced Management Technologies for Construction Projects

• Advanced Scheduling
• Parametric Estimating
• Solid Modeling & CAD standards
• Discrete Event Simulation
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS)

 

 

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