SPECIALIZATION II
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT National Museum of Qatar
MODULE 2
Doha, Qatar
Jean Nouvel
What is Project?
The project life cycle
Enabling Works
Tender
The Different Types of Life Cycle
The Project Schedule Management
Stakeholder Management
What is a
PROJECT
What is a Project?
PROJECT
A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique
product, service, or result.
More specifically, a project is a series of structured tasks,
activities, and deliverables that are carefully executed to
achieve a desired outcome.
What is a Project?
The PROJECT
LIFE CYCLE
The Project Life Cycle
The PROJECT LIFE CYCLE
a handful of different phases—or collections of logically
related project activities that culminates in the
completion of one or more deliverables
The Project Life Cycle
The Project Life Cycle
Pre-design
Project Concept
Learnings Design
Schematic
Retention Design
Detailed
Construction
Design
Project Life Cycle in Architecture, Engineering and Construction
Pre-design
Project Concept Enabling
Learnings Design Works
Schematic
Retention
Design
Detailed
Construction
Design
Project Life Cycle in Architecture, Engineering and Construction
ENABLING
WORKS
Enabling Works
What is Enabling Works?
Enabling works is the very first step in most construction projects. It
covers activities from site preparation, building access routes through to
putting up safety signs and installing security fencing.
Enabling works may also include facilitating works such as site
preparatory works such as major demolition, removal of contaminated
materials, reptile mitigation measures, and soil stabilization.
Enabling Works
Key Components of Enabling Works
Site Preparation: This includes demolition, site clearance, and tree protection to ensure that the area is ready for
construction.
Utility Management: Diversion or disconnection of existing services is essential to prevent disruptions during construction.
Ground Investigations: Conducting geotechnical and exploratory ground investigations helps assess soil conditions and
identify any below-ground obstructions.
Access and Security: Creating access routes and establishing perimeter fencing ensures safety and security on-site.
Compliance with Regulations: Discharging planning conditions is necessary to comply with local regulations before
commencing construction.
Historical Investigations: Conducting architectural investigations may be required if the site has historical significance.
Mobilization Activities: These preparatory tasks occur after selecting a contractor but before actual work begins, including
method statement preparation and road closures.
Enabling Works
Advantages of Enabling Works Contracts
Early Site Access: Contractors can begin work sooner, which can lead to overall project time
savings.
Specialist Expertise: Engaging specialist contractors for specific enabling works (e.g., demolition)
can enhance efficiency.
Cost Efficiency: By addressing potential issues early, overall project costs may be reduced.
Enabling Works
Disadvantages of Enabling Works
Contracts
Increased Complexity: Managing multiple contracts can complicate project management.
Potential Cost Overruns: The need for separate contracts may lead to additional costs if not
managed properly.
Liability Issues: Coordination between different contractors can create liability challenges during
handover phases.
Enabling Works
Pre-design
Enabling
Project Concept Works
Learnings Design
Retention Schematic
Design
Construction Detailed
Design
Tender
Project Life Cycle in Architecture, Engineering and Construction
TENDER
Tender
What is
the Tendering Process?
Tendering is a competitive procurement process that is used to select a
main contractor or supplier for a construction project.
Not all main contracts go to tender. Main contractors can be appointed by
negotiation or undertaken by the developer themselves. If a construction
contract does go to tender, the process involves inviting multiple companies
to submit tenders, evaluating the tenders and selecting the main contractor
who has the necessary expertise, experience, and resources to complete the
job – and a good price.
Tender
Tender Process
Benefits of the
Tendering Process
Competitive Pricing: It encourages main contractors to provide competitive
pricing for the project. This can help to keep costs down and ensure that the
project is completed within budget. The chosen tender is often the lowest
priced.
Quality Assurance: Ensures that the main contractor selected for the
project will produce consistent quality, reliability and continuity of supply of
the product or service.
Tender
The Different Types of
LIFE CYCLE
Different Types of Life Cycle
Different Types of Life Cycle
Predictive Life Cycles
(or Plan-Driven Life Cycles)
These life cycles are usually found in projects, where the triple
constraint (quality, scope, time and cost).
These projects proceed through a series of sequential or overlapping
phases, with each phase generally focusing on a subset of project
activities and project management processes in order to complete the
phase.
When such a project is approved and initiated, the project
management team will focus on eliciting requirements for the whole
product and project scope very early in the project life cycle. Also, they
will create the project management plan for delivering the product and
any associated deliverables. Any changes to the approved scope are
managed through the change control process and if the change is
approved, the project is re-planned and re-baselined. Of course,
rolling-wave planning can be used in this approach, where a more
general, high-level plan is developed for the whole project and more
detailed planning done as new work activities are approaching.
Different Types of Life Cycle
Iterative and
Incremental Life Cycles
These life cycles repeat project activities as the understanding of the
project and product scope increases. Project phases are also called
iterations that deliver the product iteratively and incrementally. Iterative
and incremental life cycles are usually preferred in order to:
▪ Reduce complexity
▪ Manage changing objectives
▪ Manage changing scope
▪ Reduce risk
▪ Increase value for partial product delivery
▪ Incorporate lessons learned from previous phases
Different Types of Life Cycle
Adaptive Life Cycles
These life cycles are usually iterative and incremental and are referred
to as agile or change driven. The mail concept of the adaptive life
cycles is to embrace change even late in the project life cycle with
continuous stakeholder involvement. The only difference with the
previous life cycles is the very rapid iterations, which last from one
week to a maximum of four weeks with a fixed number of human
resources. Actually, all iterations are time boxed with fixed duration
(time) and cost for each iteration
Agile methods are generally preferred in:
▪ new product development
▪ unknown requirements and scope
▪ small incremental deliveries give business value to
stakeholders
▪ rapidly changing environment
▪ stakeholders need to “feel and touch” the product as soon as
possible
Different Types of Life Cycle
PROJECT
SCHEDULE
Management
The Project Schedule Management
Key Components of Schedule Management
in PMBOK 7th Edition
1. Planning Performance Domain: Building the Schedule
Framework
2. Delivery Performance Domain: Executing the Schedule
3. Measurement Performance Domain: Monitoring and
Controlling the Schedule
4. Uncertainty and Tailoring: Adapting the Schedule
The Project Schedule Management
Key Components of Schedule Management
in PMBOK 7th Edition
1. Planning Performance Domain: Building the
Schedule Framework
2. Delivery Performance Domain: Executing the Schedule
3. Measurement Performance Domain: Monitoring and
Controlling the Schedule
4. Uncertainty and Tailoring: Adapting the Schedule
The Project Schedule Management
Planning Performance Domain:
Building the Schedule Framework
The Planning Performance Domain focuses on developing
a tailored approach to deliver project outcomes, including
the schedule.
It emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders to define
deliverables, activities, and timelines while considering
uncertainties and risks.
Planning Performance Domain: Building the Schedule Framework
Tools & Methods:
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS): Decomposes deliverables into tasks for
clarity.
Gantt Charts and Kanban Boards: Visualize task sequences and progress
(Gantt for predictive, Kanban for agile).
Rolling Wave Planning: Plans near-term activities in detail while keeping future
work at a high level, ideal for adaptive projects.
Planning Performance Domain: Building the Schedule Framework
Key Activities:
Identify project deliverables and break them into manageable activities (e.g., using
a Work Breakdown Structure or deliverable-based backlog).
Estimate activity durations and resource needs, considering constraints and
assumptions.
Sequence activities to create a logical flow, accounting for dependencies and
delivery cadence.
Develop a schedule baseline that aligns with stakeholder expectations and project
objectives.
Planning Performance Domain: Building the Schedule Framework
Work Breakdown Structure
Work Breakdown Structure
Work Breakdown Structure
Gantt Charts
Rolling Wave Planning
CONSTRUCTION
MILESTONES
Construction Milestones
Construction Milestones
Enabling Works
Site soil investigations
Temporary fencing
Mobilization
Manpower deployment
Safety Plans and Preparation Works
Demolition
Engineering Works
Procurement
Construction Milestones
Substructure Works
Shoring
Excavation
Piling
Soil stabilization
Water proofing
Raft foundation
Retaining wall
Columns
Ground Slab
Engineering Works
Procurement
Construction Milestones
Superstructure Works
Rebars
Formworks
Column
Slab
Engineering Works
Procurement
Construction Milestones
Superstructure Works (MEP)
MEP first fixes
Mechanical
Electrical
Plumbing
Internal blockworks
Engineering Works
Procurement
Construction Milestones
Water Tightness
Façade glazing
Façade blockworks
Façade waterproofing
Cladding
MEP second fixes
Testing
Conveying system
Engineering Works
Procurement
Construction Milestones
Final finishes, Commissioning,
Handover
Interior fit-out
Landscaping
MEP final fix
Engineering Works
Procurement
Snag listing
Commissioning
Handover
Retention kick-off
Construction Milestones
STAKEHOLDER
MANAGEMENT
Stakeholder Management
Site
Main
Contractor
Client Consultant
(Architect)
Site
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Contractor
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(Architect)
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Project Cost
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