Construction Management
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, is their definition of Construction Management in the professional sense.
Construction Management refers either to the study and practice
of the managerial and technological aspects of the construction
industry (including construction, construction science, construction
management, and construction technology), or to a business model
where one party to a construction contract serves as a construction
consultant, providing both design and construction advice.
The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) says the
120 most common responsibilities of a Construction
Manager fall into the following 7 categories:
Project Management Planning, Cost Management, Time Management,
Quality Management, Contract Administration, Safety Management, and
CM Professional Practice which includes specific activities like
defining the responsibilities and management structure of the
project management team, organizing and leading by implementing
project controls, defining roles and responsibilities and developing
communication protocols, and identifying elements of project design
and construction likely to give rise to disputes and claims.
Wikipedia and CMAA definitely have the right definitions in place. There are a couple we would like to add which are more relevant to the actual process. Our favorite example of the emotional process of a project is shown in the graph which is from a book titled "Running a Successful Construction Company" by David Gerstel.
Ohh, to be like the dog...
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