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What factors contribute to successful Project Management in Construction Projects ?

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Industry : Construction
Functional Area : Project Management
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A lot is heard and written about Project Management.  But what exactly are the most important factors that leads to a really successful project management function ?  Needless to say that all are inter related.  However which do you think is most important ?  Is it :

1.  Cost Control

2.  Time Control

3.  Risk Assessment & Control

4.  Sub-Contract Management

5.  Resource Management

6.  Team building and motivation

 

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PM Tools & Techniques...!!! 
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 Mere Experience in Projects ...!!!
P.Srinivasa Rao  |  Argues in support of  "PM Tools & Techniques...!!!"  |  1 year ago
During execution experience helps rather than tools/techniques.
R K Suman  |  Argues in support of  "Mere Experience in Projects ...!!!"  |  2 years ago
In micro level execution, no software can help...its all about managing / simulating previous knowledge in similar situation.... that's what we call experience
SRINIVAS CHADA  |  Argues in support of  "PM Tools & Techniques...!!!"  |  2 years ago
Project Management Tools are absolutley necessary . With the help of this those who have " Analytic ability and Reasoning " can take corrective actions and make necessary decisions . As is always said a Project Manager needn't necessarily be a...
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1 Bad Management
2 Due to lack of two factors. 1- Decisions. 2- Money
lata sharma  |  Supported idea  "Bad Management, Planning, Design & lack of support from Head office"  |  2 months ago
I have read almost all the post and at the end all are coming to one conclusion, that is 'bad management and lack of planing'. But we forget that like in corporate management an equal importance is given to Intelligence as well as the emotional...
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Rajiv Ranjan Srivastava  |  Supported idea  "Bad Management"  |  3 years ago
Bad management is the core problem for failure of project and all other problems being discussed are the branches of bad management only. Poor management do not allow a systematic process of working with defined responsibilities of parties...
 
 
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rate the following technical factors as per your experience: strongly disagree=1, disagree=2, less agree=3, agree=4, strongly agree=5 letters and emails are not written with clear purpose and not con...
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Exp. 25 Years + Qualification : BE / MTech Civil Age Below : 50 Years We have Mega projects (BOT) to execute.   reach me at ram@targetconsultants.net or Call at 9818087835
 
 
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Rudrabhatla Srinivasa rao  |  Answered  |  1 year ago
Most of the topics are covered but one thing i would like specify in here is the consistency of the contractors to complete the job in time safely and with desired quality standards. Most of the time contractors boast / show a good amount of...
Mohammad Bakhsh  |  Answered  |  1 year ago
The good contractor is a contractor whose credentials are sound.References, Record of execution of similar works,Establishment, Holding of Plant and machinery,The existing work load,,Record of earning authenticated by his Charted Accountant.These...
 
 
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1 EPM is the solution for success
2 EPM with business process control is not good for Enterprise P M
Prashanta Bhaumik  |  Added idea  "EPM with business process control is not good for Enterprise P M"  |  2 years ago
There is heaven and hel difference between Primavera EPM and a construction projetc mangement. Without any thing on the business processes and its control Primavera can not become construction projetc management toll. under oracle we should...
ER. PRASENJIT ROY  |  Supported idea  "EPM is the solution for success"  |  2 years ago
Primavera is a good tool for planning scheduling. But now a days there are several institute give training on this. These are all worth less.You will find most of the institute keeep there traineer  from Mechanical or from Electrical branches or...
 
 
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Mohammad Bakhsh  |  Answered  |  2 years ago
The difference between PMC and CMC lies in its application.The PMC is limited to DPR or monitoring execution as per DPR.The CMC provides sources for each activities who can execute the works as per specification and as per schedule.
Dhananjay Raturi  |  Answered  |  2 years ago
There's indeed a difference between project management and construction management consultancy. The confusion around these occur due to the fact that many organizations providing CM Consultancy also act as  PMC on many occasions. CM consulting is...
Anjali Bhatia  |  Answered  |  2 years ago
Mr. Kamalakkannan, to me both are same, where construction management consultants are the ones who assist in projects inside the building industry empowering owners, the management, and employees to achieve greater productivity through time...
 
 
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1 5-M Factors
2 Scant respect to planning
deepak kumar lamba  |  Supported idea  "Scant respect to planning"  |  1 year ago
i would like to focus on the planning role of the client specially from the govt sector, as they lack in foreseeing the likely activities which are going to play an important role in initiating a project. what i believe is that the client should...
sunjeev sharma  |  Supported idea  "5-M Factors"  |  1 year ago
these are the only governing factors on a project.what left else!!
 
 
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1. Project managers must focus on three dimensions of project success. Simply put, project success means completing all project deliverables on time, within budget, and to a level of quality that is acceptable to sponsors and stakeholders. The project manager must keep the team's attention focused on achieving these broad goals. 2. Planning is everything -- and ongoing. On one thing all PM texts and authorities agree: The single most important activity that project managers engage in is planning -- detailed, systematic, team-involved plans are the only foundation for project success. And when real-world events conspire to change the plan, project managers must make a new one to reflect the ...
Devi Kaladeen  |  Commented  |  2 years ago
Thanks for correcting the format.....but please note this same article was posted previously by 2 other TOOSTEP MEMBERS as follows: 1. RanjithKumar Panjabikesan, Program Manager, SATYAM COMPUTERS (5 months ago); 2. Mahesh Saxena, Technical Support...
varsha  |  Commented  |  2 years ago
i am very much agree with the fact that...Project success is correlated with thorough analyses of the need for project deliverables.. thanks shushant
Ahmed Sultan, ITC  |  Commented  |  2 years ago
For better layout and readability, readers can check the original posting at http://www.michaelgreer.com/14key.htm
 
 
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