Advanced Project Management For AEC Industry: Strategic, Tactical And Operational Challenges

Strategic, Tactical and Operational Challenges facing AB project

Discuss about the Advanced Project Management for AEC Industry.

Project management accentuates to independent and effective way to attain set goal and intents within the AEC industry. Project management is a wide field of study and has been in used for quite long period of time dating back to early 1950s. The discipline engages more in planning, organizing, management, controlling and securing of resources in bid to attain certain goals. A project manager is defined to mean one whose responsibility is to supervise construction projects and get to achieve the desired goal. The main activities of project manager include cost reduction, timely updates of the project, quality of work, and stakeholder consideration. Procuring construction has change over time from the old method of design and built to the latest method of contracting or entering contracts with private organization to do the rest of the scope. However, no matter the kind of the construction procurement all require the sense of project management. Project management is required to make sure that the set objectives are achieved on a stated time frame.

Globally, project management is appreciated as one discipline that has been used and applied in the construction industry. There has been various advancement taking place but project management has not been left out. The discipline has face tremendous transformation to what today every nation honors and appreciate with high demand. Irrespective of the fact that the project management has face various challenges most of have not lose faith in the discipline. As a matter of fact, it is one the discipline that is mostly used in the world as at now. It allows people to have their constructions needs and goals easily attained in a professionally way. The main aim of the paper is to ensure that it highlights the various strategic, tactical and operational challenges facing the modern project management profession within the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry.

Research indicates that, interviews and data collected show that there are a number of challenges facing the PM profession. First is the challenge that there is lack of proper awareness about the project management profession in most locations in the world. The interview carried showed that the PM profession is valued globally but the main issue is that there massive lack of awareness among many people. Many are still wallowing as to the PM profession thus less are undertaking the course. It is true that, the PM profession is seen as a huge assets in the construction sector but there is less done to make the profession known and embraced by in the world. This has been the key challenges as to growth and progress of Project management. Lack of awareness means among the huge population less will get to know this profession and hampering its growth and expanding across the world. Awareness means teaching and explaining how the discipline works and how it is practice in the world.

Feasible Organizational Structure for managing the AB project

Secondly, the challenge of stakeholders embracing a traditional culture. This is an issue which cannot swept under the carpet as it means a lot as to project management. Looking or having to ascribe towards certain culture means the code of conduct towards the discipline which have negative impact to the profession. The traditional culture impacts negatively to the Architecture, Engineering and Construction. This can be defined by some stakeholders embracing the traditional methods which has hindered efficient growth and promotion of AEC industry. Nothing is good as change, embracing the new ways in the industry will postulate growth and reduce challenges facing the industry. It is clear that the traditional methods of procurement are still practice in the Project management. This is a big blow to the industry because it gives a lot of work to the project manager thus leaving some goals not to be achieved. Studies show that most of top stakeholders are not willing to embrace change as much they well understand that this is the main problem facing the industry. The traditional approach has been applied in not only construction sector but also in the engineering and the way they are managed. Traditional management has yielded negative results in the sector and denied most of the project goals to flourish and be realized.

In addition, another strong an avoidable challenge is the way client behaves and lack of motivation. This has impacted negatively as the core objective of the industry is not attained. Most of the plans and objectives set go un-attained due to the reason they get no support from the right bodies and parties concern. At most time the clients are not willing to pay for their appointment and service fees. This affects the project management as those ready to work are cut short of their dreams thus ending prematurely. Most of the clients would save costs by delegating their work to project coordinators which has effect on the project management as they tend not to follow to the letter instructions thus shoddy work experienced. It is clear that parties concern are reluctant to appoint independent professionals or firms who will oversee the development and movement of the project to its success.

Lastly, the challenge of lack of proper understating of project management specialization and lack of enough project management expertise.  It is a huge problem that the globe faces acute shortage of professionals and technical expertise to support and deal with the problem of project management. It is a serious problem when there is lack of good professionalism attitude as this will reduce the chance of success in the industry. Again, it is of sound mind to have professional body that regulates and supports the discipline. This is to say, in case of any complaint or chances of professional laxity the body mandated will rise to the accession and deal with the issue in a professional manner.

Project Management Techniques and Tools

It is of good faith to have a cutting organizational structure that will help in the management of AB project. The management structure will start with having a strong and supportive staff. Project management for AB project demands modern knowledge and proper understanding the process of construction and design. Project AB will require a number of advantages and problems for instance beating the time frames and reducing the cost. All this need to be fulfilled by a well-defined and structured which prompts the need to draw conclusive report.  The staff need to familiarize with the needs and purpose of the project. This means the project will need to have a proper computerized systems and workforce that will sustain the entire process. This can be represented diagrammatically as follows:

Project management process involves four key phases viz a viz planning, project execution, project initiation, and closing the project. The project techniques involved at project initiation include;

• Coming up with the project team managers
• Developing initiation plan
• Detailing management procedures
• Laying down the project management environment

Project planning

• Define the plan
• Divide into units
• Preliminary evaluation

Tools

• PERTH
• Gant Chart
• Project network 

Planning Permit Number: …………………………………………………………………………

Date Planning Permit Issued: …..…………………………………………………………….

Approval Stamp (Office Use only):

Project details

Company Operational Details …………………………………………………………………..

Directors Name …………………………………………………………………………

Company Name …………………………………………………………………………

Company Business Address …………………………………………………………………………

Company Contact Number …………………………………………………………………………

Contact details of person responsible for compliance with CMP

 Name …………………………………………………………………..

Contact Number …………………………………………………………………………

After Hours Contact Number …………………………………………………………………………

Contact person in control of site

Name …………………………………………………………………..

Contact Number …………………………………………………………………………

After Hours Contact Number …………………………………………………………………………

Construction works

Is construction in stages?

Yes No If Yes, give detail ………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………

Demolition …………………………………………………………………………

Excavations …………………………………………………………………………

Construction …………………………………………………………………………

The above details are required to be erected on the front of the site in a publically visible location. Is your Company in control of the site during this stage of work? Yes No If you answered NO only the Company in control of the site may complete and sign for responsibility of the CMP. I ……………………………………………… have due authorization and delegation to sign this CMP on behalf of the Company listed above and take responsibility for ensuring compliance with our commitment specified herein, the Local Government Act 1989, Asset Protection Local Law and any other relevant legislation. Signed…………………………………………………………………. Dated…………………………

Noise

Overall Matters	Implemented Measures	Notes
Noise from Machinery		Reference; page 8 council’s construction management plan and Guidelines
Noise from workers, radios etc.		Reference- 8 page construction council plan and guidelines
Construction Time Table
Type of Development	Particulars	Acknowledgement	References
Residential	The Residential Noise Regulations prohibits the use the of tools during the following times: ? Monday to Friday before 7.00am and after 8.00pm; and ? Weekends and public holidays Before 9.00am and after 8.00pm. A Planning Permit for a residential construction site may also include conditions controlling construction Hours. A request to vary these hours must be made to Council’s Statutory Planning Department at least 10 days prior to carrying out the relevant Activity.	I acknowledge that a request to vary the construction hours specified within the conditions of a Planning Permit on a residential construction site must be made to Council’s Statutory Planning Department at least 10 days prior to carrying out the relevant activity: Signed: ……………… Dated: ………………	Pages: “Council’s Construction Management Plan Guidelines to determine whether yours is a ‘residential development Site’.
Commercial	Commercial construction sites are controlled through Council’s Amenity Local Law. Unless with a Local Law Permit, a person must not carry out non-residential building work on: ? A public holiday; ? Between 5.00pm on Friday and 8.00am the next day; ? Between 5.00pm on Saturday and 7.00am the following Monday; and ? Between 6.30pm on any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday and 7am the next day	I acknowledge that consent is required from Council’s Local Laws Department to undertake construction and/or deliveries outside of those times stated: Signed: ………………….. Dated: ……………………	Pages: “Council’s Construction Management Plan Guidelines to determine whether yours is a ‘residential development Site’.

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