بسم هللا الرحمن الرحيم
ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
(GE 404)
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About the Instructor
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Abdulrahman A. Bin Mahmoud, PhD
Construction Engineering and Management
Civil Engineering Department
Office: 2A50
Office hours:
Tuesday & Thursday 9-11pm, or by appointment
E-mail:
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بسم هللا الرحمن الرحيم
ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
(GE 404)
LECTURE #1
Course Description and Introduction
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Contents
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Objectives of the present lecture
About the Instructor
Course Description
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)
Outcome Assessment
Project Definition
Characteristics of a Project
Management and its functions
Levels of Management
Project Management
Project Management Institute
Main Resources
Project Stake Holders
Critical success factors
Assessing success of the Project
A Real life application
Further reading
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Objectives of the Present lecture
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To provide an overview of the course contents
To discuss the course learning outcomes
To give an overview of Project Management
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Course Description
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Introduction to project management objectives
Project participants and project life cycle
Planning engineering projects
Scheduling using activity-on-node and precedence methods
Resource leveling and allocation
Project time-cost trade-off
Updating construction schedules
Project time and cost control
Contractual and organizational approaches including
definition of organizational responsibilities of project
participants
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Text Book
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Project Management with
CPM, PERT, and Precedence
Diagramming
by
J. J. Moder
C. R. Philips
and
E.W. Davis
Edition: Third
Publisher:
VAN NOSTRAND REINHOLD COMPANY, NY
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Other Book
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Construction Planning
and Scheduling
by
Jimmie Hinze
Edition: Fourth
Publisher: Pearson, 2011
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Course Learning Outcomes
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Students completing this course successfully will be able to:
Identify the fundamentals of project Management.
Create a complete organizational structure and role of responsibilities
for project teams.
Apply the following methods to prepare project schedules: Bar chart,
Activity-on-node, Precedence diagram, and Time-scaled network.
Develop project schedule for purpose of resource levelling and
allocation and time-cost trade-off.
Monitor a construction project for purpose of time and cost control.
Apply the fundamental of project cash flow.
Understand principles of project organization and contractual relationships
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Outcome Assessment
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The final course grade will be determined based on the
following weights:
Mid-term Exam 30%
Tutorial (Homworks and Quizzes) 10%
Course Project Assignments 20%
Final Examination 40%
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Course Syllabus
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Project Definition
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A project is a set of tasks or activities
related to the achievement of some
planned objective
Other Definitions:
A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken
to create a unique product or service or result
(PMI)
A combination of human and non-human
resources pooled together to achieve a specific
purpose and deliverables
A project is a one-shot, time-limited, goal-
directed, major undertaking requiring the
commitment of varied skills and resources
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Characteristics of a Project
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A project has a unique purpose
A project is temporary
A project requires resources
A project has a primary sponsor or customer
A project involves uncertainty
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Examples of Projects
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Construction of building and infrastructure
Villas; Malls; Hospitals; Dams; Tunnels; Bridges; power
plants; Refineries etc.
Development of a software product
Software for the registration of students in the university
Manufacturing of Aircrafts
Commercial plane; cargo planes; Fighter planes etc.
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Management and its Functions
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Management is a process concerned
with the achievement of goals or
objectives. It includes:
Planning - deciding what is to be done
Organizing – (implementation) making
arrangements
Staffing - selecting the right people for
the job
Leading/Directing - giving instructions
Controlling/Monitoring - checking
progress against plans and taking Note: Motivating is also considered
actions to remedy hold ups one of the functions of management,
because without motivation,
employees cannot work effectively.
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Levels of Management
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The main levels of management are:
Top level
Middle level
Lower/Supervisory level
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Levels of Management (Contd.)
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Top Level Management
The managers working at this level have maximum authority.
It includes group of crucial persons essential for leading and directing the efforts of other
people. For example, Managing Director, General Manager, President, Vice President, Chief
Executive Officer (C.E.O.) etc.
Middle Level Management
This level of management consists of departmental heads such as purchase department head,
sales department head, marketing manager etc.
People of this group are responsible for executing the plans and policies made by top level.
Low Level Management
Their authority is limited. The quality and quantity of output depends upon the efficiency
of this level of managers.
Managers of this group actually carry on the work or perform the activities according to
the plans of top and middle level management. Supervisors, clerks etc. come under this
group.
They pass on the instruction to workers and report to the middle level management.
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Involvement % of the different levels of management
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Figure below shows the involvement % of the different
levels of management for:
(Planning vs. controlling)
(conceptual vs. technical)
Planning
Control
Conceptual
Technical
Top Level Middle Level Low Level
Management Management Management
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Summary
(Levels of Management)
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Project Management
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Project management, is the application of knowledge, skills, tools,
and techniques to project activities to meet the project requirements.
Project Management involves
Planning,
Organizing
Staffing
Directing; and
Controlling
Project management major constraints are
Time
Cost
Performance of the end product
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Project Management
Main (Function) Activities
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Planning Scheduling
Objectives Project activities
Resources Start & end times
Work break- Network
down schedule
Organization
Controlling
Monitor, compare, revise, action
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A project manager is the person who has the overall
responsibility for the successful
PLC
Initiation,
Planning,
Design,
Execution,
Monitoring,
Controlling, and
Closure of a project.
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Project Management Institute (PMI)
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Project Management Institute
Project Management Institute is the
world's leading not-for-profit Founded 1969
professional organization for Project Type Professional
Management. Organization
Focus Project management
PMI provides services including the Location Newton Square,
development of standards, research, Pennsylvania, United
States
education, publication, hosting Area served Worldwide
conferences and training seminars, Method Certification, Industry
standards, Conferences,
and providing accreditation in project Publications
management. Members 341,900+
Employees 51–200 employees
Slogan "Making project
management
indispensable for
business results”
Website www.pmi.org
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Main Resources (3Ms)
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1. Money
2. Materials & Machines
3. Man Power
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Project Stakeholders
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Project sponsor
Project owner
Project manager
Customer/user
Functional managers
Performing organization
Project management team
Internal and external contractors
Suppliers and vendors
Government agencies and media
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Critical Success Factors for Different Project
Objectives
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Scope
Cost
Time
Quality
Scope
Good Will
Quality
Safety
Cost Time
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Assessing Success of a Project
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Here are the six factors for measuring the success of a project:
Schedule
Within schedule?
Scope
Budget
This is often the most important factor for many projects. In the end, did you stick to
the budget?
Team satisfaction
Keeping the team happy means if I do need them to work a late night here and there,
they won't do it begrudgingly/unwillingly.
Customer satisfaction
Quality of work
The quality of one project often affects another, If you deliver a strong product, your
client will tell people about it, and that's where your next project should come from.
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A Real Life Application
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What is Construction
Management?
A lot of work goes into
constructing a
building, but how is it
all managed and
facilitated?
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Further Reading
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Read more about the Project Management Institute (PMI) from:
www.pmi.org
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Thank You
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Questions Please
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