are you a project manager by profession?

[/b][b]Project Management is an evolving and increasingly popular method/concept being used to achieve successful management of projects, be they building construction and/or engineering projects.

[b]Many clients today, both individual, corporate and government are turning to and embracing the Project Management Concept for the successful delivery of their projects. This is because it is a known fact that a major proportion of building projects are completed, but only a fraction of these projects are completed successfully. A successful project is that which is completed – on time, within budget and at the right quality. It is on this premise that we have decided to put forward the Project Management concept. We have modified and adapted this Project Management concept to fit into present day requirements of individual and corporate clients, given the current economic climate in the country. This we shall explain more as we go further in this discourse.

By the way, we are QPC PROJECTS, a firm providing Project Management services to various clients.
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Let me show you a brief preview of pictures of some projects we have been involved in and which we shall be showing snippets of their construction processes on this thread. Some are shown below.....

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RENOVATION OF A BLOCK OF 4-NO TERRACE HOUSES (CONT'D)


PIX 1 - HIGH GRADE LIGHTING FITTINGS

PIX 2 - HIGH GRADE TIMBER DOORS

PIX 3 - KITCHEN CABINETS

WHY YOU SHOULD ENTRUST YOUR PROJECT TO OUR CARE (CONT'D)

For many clients who have little or no knowledge about building construction, making use of a Project Manager from the conception stage of the project through to the construction stage is the way to go to avoid pitfalls commonly experienced by clients who are novices in construction matters. A Project Manager advises and guides the client through all the stages and requirements of the proposed project, such that the client’s desired goals are achieved.

The client would be required to share his/her concept (brief) with the Project Manager at the conception stage and the Project Manager is trained and experienced to proffer advice and a roadmap on how the client’s concept would be achieved – from - design – to cost – to planning – to implementation.

In summary, the Project Manager plays the role of a REPRESENTATIVE, an ADVISER and an ACTUALIZER to the client.

[b]WHAT IS A PROJECT?

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Trevor Young, in his book, the Handbook of Project Management, defined a PROJECT, as “a collection of linked activities, carried out in an organized manner with clearly defined start point and finish point, to achieve some specific results that satisfy the needs of an organization [or an individual] as derived from current business plans”.

The Project Management Institute (PMI) Body of Knowledge, 5th EDITION describes a PROJECT as “a temporary endeavor undertaken to produce a unique product, service or result”.

Dennis Lock, in his book, Project Management, says that “Project Management is the function of planning, costing, controlling and evaluating a project so that it is completed in time”.

From the above definitions, we can deduce the following specifics about the term “PROJECT” and go on to elucidate on what we at QPC PROJECTS, do to achieve these specifics:

1. A Successful Project Is Time-Bound – When the duration of a project begins to extend beyond the set time limits, project failure is imminent. One of our primary objectives is to ensure a project is completed on or before the pre-determined project completion date by implementing fast-tracking processes. (This will be discussed later).

2. A Project Is Made Up Of Linked/Interdependent Activities – These require effective coordination and organization to achieve a successful project. One of our principal responsibilities is to identify and determine which of these linked activities is on the CRITICAL PATH to the smooth completion of the project. In other words, we determine which activities which when delayed or left undone, could delay the commencement of other activities in the project. Certain activities in a project need to be completed before other activities can commence. These “certain activities” are said to be on the CRITICAL PATH and they vary from project to project.
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