School of Engineering and Technology, (SET)

The purpose of this module is to provide a real case study on the application of project management in public infrastructure project. Case analysis and discussion will be presented in terms of how the concepts of project management are applied in public infrastructure development projects.

Project Management, public infrastructure project, case study.

Organizational management in construction, integrated project planning and scheduling and with consents from the instructors.


1. Project description - Technology, Financial and Social issues.
2. Core Project Management application - Time, Cost and Quality
3. Advanced project management application - Risk, Contract, Procurement, Communication, Project Financing and Negotiation.
4. Case analysis on the project management application - lessons to learn and improvement.

 


 

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Real Project documents, Lecture notes, chapters from the reference books below and relevant journal articles.
  • Naoum, Shamil (2001): People and Organizational Management in Construction, 1st Edition, London: Thomas Telford.
  • Harris, F. and McCaffer, R. (2001): Modern Construction Management, 5th Edition. London: Blackwell.
  • Construction Management and Economics
  • Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management
  • International Journal of Project Management
  • Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE
Case Study & Assignments : 100%

*this course will be offered if there is minimum of 10 students.
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