Description
Successful project delivery requires more than following a sequence of construction activities. It demands the effective management and integration of multiple disciplines that influence the scope, cost, time, quality, resources, risks, procurement, and communication throughout the project lifecycle. These management disciplines provide the framework for informed decision-making and successful project execution.
This chapter introduces the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) Knowledge Areas and explains how they are applied to residential construction projects in South Africa. Understanding these internationally recognised management principles enables project teams to improve coordination, minimise risk, optimise resources, maintain quality, and deliver projects that meet the client’s objectives within the approved budget and programme.
IN THIS 22-PAGE CHAPTER YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT:
The ten PMBOK® Project Management Knowledge Areas and how they work together to provide a structured approach to planning, managing, monitoring, and successfully delivering a residential construction project.
- The ten PMBOK® Project Management Knowledge Areas.
- Project Integration Management.
- Project Scope Management.
- Project Schedule Management.
- Project Cost Management.
- Project Quality Management.
- Project Resource Management.
- Project Communications Management.
- Project Risk Management.
- Project Procurement Management.
- Project Stakeholder Management.
- Key project management documents associated with each knowledge area.
- Practical application through a residential construction project example.
- Common project management failures and best practice principles to avoid them.