International Projects & Construction Management

International Projects & Construction Management

OBJECTIVES

• Assess and control work methods, resources and systems to meet works requirements
• Contribute to controlling project quality, progress and cost
• Develop and improve productive working relationships
• Monitor project progress, costs and information
• Lead project meetings and manage the performance of teams and individua

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This training course is designed for persons who desire to learn practical construction project management techniques that will assist them in completing work tasks, establishing and maintaining priorities and meeting deadlines for work and projects. This training course is appropriate for new management professionals and for anyone who has an interest in a management position in any type of construction owner or contractor organization.

COURSE OUTLINE

DAY 1

Introduction to International Construction Management

• The Project Participants
  • Owners
  • Engineers
  • Consultants
  • Contractors
  • Subcontractors
  • Suppliers
• Project Concepts
• Stakeholder Management
• Key Leadership & Management Concepts

DAY 2

Project Delivery, Estimating & Risk Management

• Project Delivery Systems
• Value Engineering Concepts
• Construction Contracts
• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Organization Breakdown Structure (OBS)
• Application of 3D, 4D, 5D CAD and BIM
• Types of Cost Estimates and their Purpose
• Conceptual Estimation Methodologies
• Estimating Duration Assessment

DAY 3

Scheduling of Work

• Master Schedule
  • Network Diagrams
  • Gantt Chart
• Subcontractor’s Schedules
  • Line-of-Balance Diagrams
  • Velocity Diagrams
• Communicating Schedules
• Critical Path Calculations

DAY 4

Progress Reporting & Cost Control

• Project Control Cycle
• Information Gathering
• Factors Impacting Performance
• Tracking Time, Cost and Quality
• Measuring Productivity
• On-site Productivity Improvement Methods
• Project Acceleration & Compression Techniques

DAY 5

Construction Claims & Dispute Resolution

• Causes of Changes
• Managing Changes
• Claims and Disputes
• Arbitration
• Mediation
• Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Techniques