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Project Navigating: A Guide to Successful Construction Project Management

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Last updated: 01 Feb 2025

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Civil engineering

Abstract

Effective construction project management is essential for achieving specific goals within defined constraints, encompassing the planning, organizing, and controlling of resources throughout the project lifecycle. This paper investigates into critical phases, including project initiation, design, procurement, execution, quality control, and stakeholder collaboration. A well-defined project scope is highlighted as crucial for mitigating disputes, facilitating project success, and establishing the groundwork for successful execution. The importance of contract analysis, thorough method statements, and diligent quantity surveying is emphasized, as these elements contribute to risk reduction, efficient resource management, and financial oversight. Time and cost management strategies are explored to ensure projects remain within budget and schedule, while quality management practices advocate for prevention over inspection and continuous improvement. The role of health, safety, and environmental (HSE) considerations is highlighted, alongside the significance of financial and strategic risk management in navigating uncertainties. Ultimately, by adhering to sound construction management principles and practices, professionals can enhance project outcomes, satisfy client expectations, and support industry standards, that lead to the successful deliverable of construction projects.

DOI

10.21608/astj.2025.345552.1030

Keywords

Project Management, Cost-Time Management, Quality Management, Tender, contract, safety

Authors

First Name

Youmna

Last Name

Metwally

MiddleName

Basem

Affiliation

Construction and Building Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Egyptian Chinese University, Cairo, Egypt

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192000167@ecu.edu.eg

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First Name

Abdallah

Last Name

Elsaid

MiddleName

Muhammed

Affiliation

Construction and Building Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Egyptian Chinese University, Cairo, Egypt

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122000004@ecu.edu.eg

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First Name

Souad

Last Name

Elhamaida

MiddleName

Mohamed

Affiliation

Construction and Building Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Egyptian Chinese University, Cairo, Egypt

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191900301@ecu.edu.eg

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First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Abd Elsamad

MiddleName

Abd Elfatah

Affiliation

Construction and Building Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Egyptian Chinese University, Cairo, Egypt

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192000251@ecu.edu.eg

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2

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1

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52489

Issue Date

2025-06-01

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2024-12-18

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2025-06-01

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1

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27

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3009-7614

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3,383

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Advanced Sciences and Technology Journal

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Project Navigating: A Guide to Successful Construction Project Management

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01 Feb 2025