Lecture 2 Construction Project Goals and Objectives

Construction Project - Civil Engineering
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Goals and Objectives Lecture # 2
Engr. Shad Muhammad

Lecturer
Department of Civil Engineering
COMSATS University Islamabad, Sahiwal Campus.
Objectives of Construction Project Planning 2
• Construction project planning is the initial and most important phase of project
management. Planning comprises defining objectives of the project, sequence of
works, construction methods, planning of resources, preparing estimation, and
durations for various activities to bring about the satisfactory completion of project.
• The documents for construction planning consist of designs and drawings, quantity
estimates, construction methods to be adopted, contract documents, site conditions,
market survey, local resources, project environment and the client’s requirements.
Engr. Shad Muhammad, Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, COMSATS University, Sahiwal. Website: www.mytrustworth.com
Validating the Objectives of Project
Planning 3
• Project planning provides direction and standards of performance. It also

helps to know about the risks and opportunities coming ahead. In this
phase, a plan is made and strategies are set by considering the company’s
rules, procedure and policies.
• Objectives of a project should be provided very clearly because these are

essential for the completion of project with in the time. The objectives
of project planning are not independent. They are interrelated with each
other either directly or indirectly. The objectives must follow the rule
“SMART”. Here each letter implies certain quality of an objective and
those are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Tangible.
Objectives of Construction Project Planning 4
1. Planning of each activity

2. Construction Methods
3. Planning for Construction Equipments and Machinery
4. Procurement of materials
5. Planning for employee skills
6. Planning for required documents and drawings
7. Financial Planning
1. Planning of Each Activity 5
• The construction project planning should

identify and include every activity of the
project in a sequential order. Every activity
should be scheduled in a timeline for
tracking of construction project.
2. Construction Methods 6
• Plans should include construction methods to be adopted for

different construction activities and tools and planning for tools
and tackles for each activity so that they can be made available
whenever required.
3. Planning for Construction Equipments
and Machinery 7
• Cost of a construction varies greatly with the use of

construction equipments and heavy machinery as their
renting cost could be very high per day. So, planning and
scheduling for such equipments and machinery should be
done in advance so that project activities goes on
smoothly without keeping these equipments in waiting.
Project should be planned in such a way that the use of
these machinery can be made to maximum during the
given period to make it cost effective.
4. Procurement of Materials 8
• Project planning should also include

procurement planning for materials. It is not
advisable to keep the material unused for
site for long time. This can degrade the
material as well as much of the cost is spent
on such materials. So, proper planning of
material procurement also helps to complete
the project within budget.
5. Planning for Employee Skills 9
• Some of the construction activities requires availability of skilled

person to execute that work. It is not necessary to employ such
person throughout the project, so proper planning of such work
can reduce the cost of operation for that activity.
6. Planning for Required Documents and
Drawings 10
• Construction projects are executed based on the

drawings and specifications. It is necessary to track
and make available these drawings at site on time
so that the construction activities are not stopped.
Thus construction project planning should also
include the schedules of drawings, specifications
and other documents to be made available at site
for review and execution without delaying the
project.
7. Financial Planning 11
• Financial planning of construction is the most

important aspects. Different amounts are required at
different stages of construction project. Proper
planning of funds for construction helps the project
proceed smoothly. There is no point in investing all
the budgeted amount on the construction project
during start of the project. This can be done in
phases as and when required.
Thank-you for Listening! 12
• Seek first to understand, then to be understood!

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Construction Project - Civil Engineering

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Goals and Objectives Lecture # 2

Engr. Shad Muhammad

• Project planning provides direction and standards of performance. It also

• Objectives of a project should be provided very clearly because these are

1. Planning of each activity

• The construction project planning should

• Plans should include construction methods to be adopted for

• Cost of a construction varies greatly with the use of

• Project planning should also include

• Some of the construction activities requires availability of skilled

• Construction projects are executed based on the

• Financial planning of construction is the most

• Seek first to understand, then to be understood!

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