Quantity Surveyor Vs Project Manager

I support Yogendra,there is no comparision between a projct manager to a quantity surveyor.

quantity surveyor is also in the team of project,and thus the part of project manager.

Definitely there is no comparison between QS and PM.

I agree with Mr. Nitin. He explained so nice.

The Project Manager only person who can take the project towards success.

At the same time good team makes it posssible without pain. 

I totally aggree that ther is no comparision between QS and PM.Infact PM is more smarter and hard working than anybody in the project team.Project mnager is Line manager who generates results.Quantity surveyor documents the measurement and bills them.A smart QS is a real addition to the Project team's quality work.

Ms.PRAGYA,

Qs.IS a part of project who handels the datas related to project. But the Project Manager has to look after every aspectof the project . If any thing is not operating properly PM has to get it done.Here qs.is only playing a supportive role regarding datas only.No doubt althoudh in running a machine every part even a screw is important,similarly every person is important in project.But PM is the power house of project hence he is more important. 

I fully agree with Ms. Pragya as both the members are no doubt important but the PM is always with  generalistic approach and is fully responsible to the success of the project while QS is a subject specialist who supports the PM and so in a mood to have limited approach.

Roles of QS and PM are totally different so comparision is not realistic. QS has to work in pre construction stage and PM has to work in execution stage. Both can be hardworkers and amart workers in respective fields. QS is to work is as support staff to PM during execution stage to check the deviations from original plan/estimate. Infrence should be role of both are important but PM carries responsibilty of the project hence is more important than QS.

I agree with Mr shenoy.Nicely explained!!!!!!!!

Really speaking, there is no question of comparision between PM & QS. Both are equally important for the project.

But I will give bit more emphasis to PM, as he is leading the project and gives it the physical progress after studying the drawings, contract specification and managing the different resources smartly and effectively.

Whereas, QS is converting the physical progress in to the financial progress with proper documentation & justification in a systematic approach and also strive hard and smart to enhance the maximum monetary  advantages for his company.

Completely agree with Mr.Yogendra.Basically Quantity Surveyor role is to manage and control contracts and costs within construction projects. This involves the deployment of an extensive set of skills acquired through specialised formal education, specific training and experience whereas Project Manager role is the discipline of planning, organising and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives.

I completely agree with Nitin.

Hats off man, wonderfull explanation

Both has to do smart & hard work but still I feel Quantity Surveying profession should move up and be more accountable for the performance of its services. I agree that being in charge of financial matters & data carries with it a great responsibility and the Quantity Surveyor has the expertise to provide independent advice on these matters. The Quantity Surveyor main responsibility should be to reduce the load of the Design Team and Project Manager. Quantity Surveyors and Project Managers from the same company do not regularly work together on projects & this perhaps an indication that
construction companies have not yet discovered the potential benefits of this combined service............

Quantity Surveyor - Manages & Handles Data in a Project

Project Manager -  Manages & Handles Project

A Good Quantity Surveyor but Bad Project Manager shall result in accurate documentation of errors and deviations  which resulted in Project Failures..

Where as  undoubtedly only a GOOD PROJECT MANAGER can lead to Project Success...!!!

Hard Work  / Smart Work are applicable for both cases