Construction Project Management

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Construction Project Management

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About this course: 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 Struc…

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When you enroll for courses through Coursera you get to choose for a paid plan or for a free plan

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About this course: 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.

Who is this class for: This course is very well suited for practitioners in the construction industry, and those looking to gain entry into the field.

Created by:  Columbia University
  • Taught by:  Ibrahim Odeh, Ph.D., MBA, Instructor, Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, Columbia University

    Director of Research and Founder, Global Leaders in Construction Management
Basic Info Course 1 of 4 in the Construction Management Specialization Level Beginner Commitment This course is rigorous and learners are expected to dedicate 5 weeks of study, 3-5 hours/week. Language English How To Pass Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. User Ratings 4.7 stars Average User Rating 4.7See what learners said Travail en cours

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Syllabus


WEEK 1


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 videos expand


  1. Video: Introduction To The Course Part 1
  2. Video: Introduction To The Course Part 2


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 videos expand


  1. Video: Introduction to the Engineering and Construction Industry
  2. Video: Construction Projects and Industry Characteristics
  3. Video: Challenges and Opportunities in the Construction Industry
  4. Demande de discussion: Discussion on construction industry
  5. Video: Program Project and Construction Management Introduction
  6. Video: Construction Management and Project Management
  7. Video: Program Management and Summary
  8. Video: Construction vs Manufacturing Industry Basics
  9. Video: Compare and Contrast the Construction and Manufacturing Industries
  10. Video: The Future of the Construction Industry
  11. Demande de discussion: Discussion on construction vs manufacturing
  12. Video: Introduction to the EAC Life Cycle
  13. Video: The Cost of Change in the EAC Lifecycle
  14. Video: Key EAC Lifecycle Questions
  15. Demande de discussion: Discussion on EAC

Graded: Quiz on Construction Industry Overview

WEEK 2


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.


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  1. Video: Project Development Cycle Part 1
  2. Video: Project Development Cycle Part 2
  3. Video: Contract Types
  4. Video: Project Delivery Methods
  5. Video: Contracting Strategy Assessment
  6. Video: CM at Risk and CM as Agency
  7. Video: Alliance Contracting and Public Private Partnerships
  8. Demande de discussion: Discussion on project delivery methods
  9. Video: Types of Surety Bonds
  10. Video: Purchasing a Surety Bond
  11. Video: Terminating a Surety Bond
  12. Video: Surety Loss Data

Graded: Quiz on project delivery

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.


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  1. Video: Project Delivery and the Theory of Lean
  2. Video: Lean Design and Delivery
  3. Video: Lean Design: Flow
  4. Demande de discussion: Discussion Lean construction

Graded: Lean construction

WEEK 3


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.


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  1. Video: Sustainability in Construction Industry
  2. Video: Safety in Construction Industry
  3. Video: Community Involvement in a Construction Project
  4. Video: Rating Systems for Construction Projects
  5. Video: The Envision Rating System
  6. Demande de discussion: Discussion on sustainability in construction

Graded: Sustainability in construction

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.


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  1. Video: Environmental, Health and Safety Practices
  2. Video: Barriers to Learning and Change
  3. Video: Safety Performance Models
  4. Video: Safety, Health and Environment Management Systems
  5. Video: Making EHS Work for You
  6. Demande de discussion: Discussion on EHS

Graded: EHS

WEEK 4


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 videos expand


  1. Video: Technology Trends: Defining BIM
  2. Video: The Role of CM and Design Management
  3. Video: Technology and The Role of CM
  4. Video: Technology and The Role of Facility Management
  5. Video: Virtual Reality in Construction Management
  6. Demande de discussion: Discussion on tech trends in construction

Graded: Technology trends in construction

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.


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  1. Video: International Development and Project Risk
  2. Video: Cost Risks: Construction Projects
  3. Video: Cost Risks: Operations
  4. Video: ESPIRIT: A Framework for Understanding Risk
  5. Demande de discussion: Discussion on International Development

Graded: International development

WEEK 5


Role of a Construction Manager



Gus Maimis, Senior Vice President STV Construction, discusses the critical characteristics of a project manager and the most important aspects of being an effective project manager. You will learn how to build a project organizational chart and the understand the most common roles in a construction project. Gus provides insight into various methods of contracting a project manager may encounter when managing a project. The module ends with a review of the potential risks, from the project manager perspective, associated with a project.


7 videos expand


  1. Video: Being an Effective Project Manager
  2. Video: The Project Organizational Chart
  3. Video: Methods of Contracting
  4. Video: Potential Project Risks
  5. Video: Logistics and Planning
  6. Video: Bidding and Levelling Sheets
  7. Video: Change Order and Claim Management
  8. Demande de discussion: Discussion on the role of PM

Graded: Role of a project manager

Introduction to Project Planning



Professor Odeh discusses the importance of project planning and scheduling. Planning provides a way to develop a framework for project execution, monitoring, and control. You will learn about and develop a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for a project. This module also covers standards and project coding in construction projects. You will learn how to define construction plans and build your activity list within a standard coding system. Project coding systems provide the framework for project planning and control as a means of communication.


9 videos expand


  1. Video: Project Planning and Scheduling
  2. Video: The Project Planning Process
  3. Video: Work Breakdown Structure
  4. Video: Standard and Project Coding Part
  5. Video: Project Coding
  6. Video: Estimating Activity Duration Part 1
  7. Video: Estimating Activity Duration Part 2
  8. Video: Determining Job Logic
  9. Video: Activity Relationships

Graded: Develop a WBS of an Office Building
Graded: Building a Job Logic Diagram for a Facility Storage
Graded: Quiz on Introduction to Project Planning
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