Construction Project Management introduces you to Project Initiation and Planning. Industry experts join Columbia University professor, Ibrahim Odeh, to give an overview of the construction industry. Professor Odeh teaches the fundamentals of the Project Development Cycle while guest lecturers discuss Lean Project Delivery method and Lean Design Behaviors. Technological advances, such as Building Information Modeling, will be introduced with real world examples of the uses of BIM during the Lifecycle of the Project. The course concludes with Professor Odeh discussing the importance of project planning and scheduling and an opportunity to develop a Work Breakdown Structure.
Ce cours fait partie de la Spécialisation Gestion de la construction
Construction Project Management
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Les étudiants prenant part à ce Course sont
- Project Coordinators
- Project Managers
- Managing Partners
- Engineers
- Traders
Compétences que vous acquerrez
Project ManagementConstruction ManagementWork Breakdown StructureProject Planning
Programme du cours : ce que vous apprendrez dans ce cours
Semaine
128 minutes pour terminer
Course Overview
Welcome to Construction Project Initiation and Planning. Meet your Instructor, Dr. Ibrahim Odeh, and learn what will be covered in the Construction Management Specialization and, more specifically, in this course, Construction Project Initiation and Planning, the first of the specialization series.
2 vidéos (Total 28 min)
3 heures pour terminer
Construction Industry Overview
Gregory Sauter, President of Crossroads Advisory and Founder of Smart City Works Infrastructure Actuator, introduces the Engineering and Construction Industry. Christopher Toomey, Senior Vice President of AECOM Global Programs, compares Program Management (PgM), Project Management (PM), and Construction Management (CM). The module ends with Professor Odeh distinguishing between construction and manufacturing processes.
12 vidéos (Total 109 min), 1 quiz
12 vidéos
Construction Projects and Industry Characteristics10 min
Challenges and Opportunities in the Construction Industry9 min
Program Project and Construction Management Introduction7 min
Construction Management and Project Management8 min
Program Management and Summary12 min
Construction vs Manufacturing Industry Basics5 min
Compare and Contrast the Construction and Manufacturing Industries7 min
The Future of the Construction Industry9 min
Introduction to the EAC Life Cycle8 min
The Cost of Change in the EAC Lifecycle3 min
Key EAC Lifecycle Questions14 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Quiz on Construction Industry Overview30 min
Semaine
23 heures pour terminer
Project Delivery
Professor Odeh introduces the fundamentals of the Project Development Cycle. Phillip White, a lawyer with the international firm Dentons, provides insight into Contract Types. William J. McConnell, CEO of the Vertex Companies, reviews the basics of surety bonding and Tim McManus, Vice President of Capital Projects and Infrastructure Projects at McKinsey and Company, discusses Project Delivery Methods and Surety Bonds.
11 vidéos (Total 120 min), 1 quiz
11 vidéos
Project Development Cycle Part 212 min
Contract Types15 min
Project Delivery Methods9 min
Contracting Strategy Assessment5 min
CM at Risk and CM as Agency8 min
Alliance Contracting and Public Private Partnerships8 min
Types of Surety Bonds13 min
Purchasing a Surety Bond10 min
Terminating a Surety Bond7 min
Surety Loss Data18 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Quiz on project delivery30 min
2 heures pour terminer
Lean Project Delivery
Architect Sam Spada, discusses the Lean Project Delivery method and Lean Design Behaviors. Lean project delivery is a project management process that strips away unnecessary effort, time and cost in the planning, design and construction of capital projects to deliver what the Owner values.
3 vidéos (Total 64 min), 1 quiz
3 vidéos
Lean Design and Delivery26 min
Lean Design: Flow15 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Lean construction30 min
Semaine
32 heures pour terminer
Sustainability in the Construction Industry
Ryan Prime, Sustainability Director for Skanska USA, discusses Sustainable Development; development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Ryan will also review sustainability rating systems focusing specifically on the Envision Rating System.
5 vidéos (Total 64 min), 1 quiz
5 vidéos
Safety in Construction Industry14 min
Community Involvement in a Construction Project11 min
Rating Systems for Construction Projects13 min
The Envision Rating System11 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Sustainability in construction30 min
1 heure pour terminer
Environment, Health and Safety of Construction Processes
Paul Haining, Chief Environmental Officer for Skanska USA, stresses the importance of Environmental, Health and Safety in Construction Processes.
5 vidéos (Total 48 min), 1 quiz
5 vidéos
Barriers to Learning and Change10 min
Safety Performance Models7 min
Safety, Health and Environment Management Systems9 min
Making EHS Work for You11 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
EHS15 min
Semaine
42 heures pour terminer
Building Information Modeling and Technology Trends in Construction
Dareen Salama of the STV Group introduces Building Information Management (BIM) and illustrates the uses of BIM during the Lifecycle of the Project.
5 vidéos (Total 114 min), 1 quiz
5 vidéos
The Role of CM and Design Management28 min
Technology and The Role of CM26 min
Technology and The Role of Facility Management10 min
Virtual Reality in Construction Management16 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Technology trends in construction30 min
2 heures pour terminer
International View of Construction Projects
Bob Preto, Chairman and CEO of Strategic Program Management LLC, discusses international development and construction projects. The major challenge of international projects is risk; understanding risk, allocating risk and managing risk. In this module, you will learn to identify the types of risks found in international construction projects and learn a framework to use to understand risk.
4 vidéos (Total 69 min), 1 quiz
4 vidéos
Cost Risks: Construction Projects15 min
Cost Risks: Operations21 min
ESPIRIT: A Framework for Understanding Risk18 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
International development30 min
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Principaux examens pour Construction Project Management
The course is too good in which I have learnt construction management technologies, contracts, bonds, activities involved in it and many more. Thankful for such good course made available for all.
Great course and right examples and very detail explanation of fundamentals, in my opinion being clear in fundamental of subject would be easier to get mastered. This course provided that to me.
Enseignant
Ibrahim Odeh, Ph.D., MBA
Instructor, Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, Columbia UniversityDirector of Research and Founder, Global Leaders in Construction Management
À propos de Université Columbia
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À propos du Spécialisation Gestion de la construction
Construction Management is the planning, coordinating, and building of a project from conception to completion. This specialization is intended for Construction industry professionals, engineers, and architects looking to advance their careers. Students interested in learning about construction project management would also benefit from this specialization.
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