On successful completion of this study the student should be able to:

·         Apply project planning techniques to a construction project including critical path and resource analysis

·         Understand and apply work breakdown structures as a prelude to construction planning

·         Have the ability to produce method statements, both analytical and descriptive as a basis for solving planning problems

·         To apply resource analysis techniques to assist in the control of a project

·         Use value analysis techniques to apply budget costs to a project

·         To appreciate the use of project management software in order to set up and manage a project programme including monitoring time and cost

·         Understand risks and uncertainties in projects and the methods available for analysis, including the use of risk registers and the Project Manager’s contractual responsibilities relative to the management of risk

·         Extensive knowledge and understanding of project management techniques and tools

Introduction to project planning and control.

Benefits of planning a project.

Project programming requirements.

Project planning methods; bar-charts, critical path analysis, precedence diagrams, elemental trend analysis, cost optimisation techniques, PERT cost techniques.

Work breakdown structures.

Planning sequences and forecasting work packages.

Method statements for planning, analytical and descriptive.

Planning – establishing outputs.

Computer programming and use of project management software.

Resource analysis, time limited and resource limited.

Risk and uncertainty.

Risk analysis and management. Risk registers.

24 hours lectures, 6 hours tutorials and 120 hours independent learning.

Essential reading

None

Required reading

None

Recommended background reading

CIOB (2009), Code of Practice for Project Management for Construction and Development, 4^th Edition, Wiley-Blackwell ISBN 978 1405 194204

Winch. G.M (2009), Management Construction Projects, 2^nd Edition, Wiley-Blackwell ISBN 978 1405 184571

Harris. F, McCaffer. R, Edun-Fotwe. F (2006), Modern Construction Management, 6^th Edition, Blackwell Publishing ISBN 1405 133252

Lock. D (2007), Project Management, 9^th Edition, Gower Publishing ISBN 978 0566 087721

Lock. D (2007), The Essentials of Project Management, 3^rd Edition, Gower Publishing ISBN 9780566088056

Reiss. G (1995), Project Management Demystified. 2^nd Edition, Spon Press ISBN 0419207503

Cooke. B, Williams. P (2004), Construction Planning, Programming and Control, 2^nd Edition, Blackwell Publishing ISBN 1405121483

Walker . A (2003), Project Management in Construction, 4^th Edition, Blackwell Publishing ISBN 063205736 x

Burke. R (2003), Project Management – Planning and Control Techniques, 4^th Edition, Wiley ISBN 0470851244

Smith. N.J (2007), Managing Risk in Construction Projects, 2^nd Edition, Blackwell Publishing ISBN1405130121

Dallas . M.F (2006), Value and Risk Management, CIOB/Blackwell Publishing ISBN 140512069 x