CHAPTER 1

Project Management Life Cycle for Construction Projects

Objectives

On completion of this chapter, you should be able to

  1. Understand project life cycle and phases

  2. Understand areas of expertise required to manage projects

  3. Learn at a macrolevel how MS-Project can help in managing projects

Project Life Cycle from Owners’ Perspective

Take a look at Figure 1.1. Does that remind you of a story? Probably, you all have heard this story of five blind men coming across different body parts of an elephant. However, this story highlights the importance of studying the project life cycle from owners’ perspective. Specialists like architects, civil engineers, cost accountants, and finance managers work on big, complex construction projects (during ...

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