Project Construction and Management Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards for Project Construction and Management covering engineering management fundamentals, managerial tiers, SWOT planning, SMART criteria, project work plans, schedule dependencies, and cost estimation methods.

Engineering Management

A specialized discipline that blends the technical, analytical problem-solving capabilities of engineering with the organizational and resource-coordinating functions of business administration.

Efficiency

The means of execution in key performance indicators.

Effectiveness

The ends or final outcome in key performance indicators.

Human Resources

Organizational resources consisting of labor, service, and managerial talent.

Financial Resources

Monetary organizational resources including capital, credit, and cash flow.

Physical Resources

Tangible assets including raw materials and production equipment.

Information Resources

Data, drawings, technical specifications, and project documents.

Construction Manager

An individual whose core responsibility is guiding, directing, administering, and coordinating resources to achieve organizational and project goals.

Vision

A clear, comprehensive snapshot of an organization at some point in the future.

Mission

The kind of business an organization wants to undertake.

Values

The moral guide of an organization.

Planning (Management Function)

The core management function focused on defining project objectives.

Organizing (Management Function)

The core management function concerning activities, roles, and hierarchy.

Leading (Management Function)

The core management function focused on motivating, influencing, and directing.

Controlling (Management Function)

The core management function responsible for monitoring actual progress.

Top Level Management (Strategic Tier)

The corporate authority level responsible for broad objectives, high-level policies, resource allocation, and structural oversight.

Strategic Planning

Setting broad objectives and broad policies of the organization and preparing high-level strategic plans.

Resource Allocation

Controlling and coordinating finances and materials at the strategic management level.

Outside-World Relations

Maintaining contact and negotiating contracts with the outside world.

Structural Oversight

Appointing the executive managers for the middle-level management tier.

Middle-Level Management (Tactical Tier)

The vital bridge between corporate strategy and field execution.

Plan Execution

Executing the tactical plans of the organization.

Sub-Unit Planning

Developing localized project plans and schedules.

Policy Interpretation

Interpreting and explaining broad policies from top-level management.

Talent Development

Training and performance evaluation of lower-level management.

Inter-Departmental Coordination

The responsibility for coordinating activities across different departments.

Lower-Level Management (Supervisory Tier)

The management tier responsible for daily task assignments, site instruction, direct quality/quantity control, and site safety.

Task Assignment

Assigning specific daily jobs and tasks on the construction site.

Daily Instruction

Guiding, training, and instructing workers on active day-to-day construction site activities.

Quality and Quantity Control

Direct responsibility for the quality as well as quantity of physical production on-site.

Communication Conduit

Communicating workers' problems, suggestions, and appeals up to middle management.

Safety and Relations

Maintaining good relations and safety discipline on the active construction site.

Strategic Plan

A high-level document explaining the organization's vision, mission, and values.

SWOT Analysis

A method used to assess strength, weakness, opportunity, and threat.

Strength (SWOT Analysis)

An internal and helpful factor in SWOT analysis.

Weakness (SWOT Analysis)

An internal and harmful factor in SWOT analysis.

Opportunity (SWOT Analysis)

An external and helpful factor in SWOT analysis.

Threat (SWOT Analysis)

An external and harmful factor in SWOT analysis.

Construction Planning

A fundamental and highly challenging activity in the planning process.

The Choice of Technology

Selecting construction methods, equipment, and structural systems.

The Definition of Work Tasks

Decomposing the overall project scope into manageable activities.

Resource Estimation

Quantifying the labor, materials, equipment, and budget required for a project.

Dependency Identification

Establishing logical, structural, and regulatory sequences among project tasks.

Quality (Element of Concern)

Level of performance, material grade, and workmanship standards.

Scope (Element of Concern)

Fixed, quantifiable amount of physical work to be performed.

Time (Element of Concern)

Assigning durations to tasks and establishing a logical schedule network.

Cost (Element of Concern)

The monetary baseline for a project.

Specific (SMART Rule)

Getting into the details, written in clear, concise, and understandable terms.

Measurable (SMART Rule)

Must use quantitative language.

Acceptable / Agreed to (SMART Rule)

Agreed to upon by the key stakeholders.

Realistic (SMART Rule)

Focused on physical and financial realities.

Time-bound (SMART Rule)

Having a firm due date or completion timeline.

Project Work Plan

The primary tactical document containing the directory, task scope, budget, schedule, and measurement milestones.

The Directory (Project Work Plan)

The administrative and legal foundation of the project work plan.

Mandatory Dependency

A schedule dependency that is contractually required.

Discretionary Dependency

A schedule dependency based on practice and safety preference.

External Dependency

A relationship between project activities and non-project activities.

Internal Dependency

A relationship strictly between project activities within the organization.

Analogous Estimating

An estimating method based on historical data.

Parametric Estimating

An estimating method utilizing mathematical and algorithm approaches.

Multipoint Estimating

An estimating method evaluating optimistic, pessimistic, and most likely values.

Crashing

A schedule compression technique focused on shortening task durations.

Fast-Tracking

A schedule compression technique focused on performing activities in parallel.

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