Revisiting terminology in construction project management
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Paper/Presentation Title | Revisiting terminology in construction project management |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Kumaraswamy, M. and Abeysekera V. |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 4th International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference (ISEC 4) |
Journal Citation | 2, pp. 1459-1465 |
Number of Pages | 6 |
Year | 2008 |
ISBN | 9780415457552 |
Conference/Event | 4th International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference (ISEC 2007) |
Event Details | 4th International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference (ISEC 2007) Parent International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference Delivery In person Event Date 26 to end of 28 Sep 2007 Event Location Melbourne, Australia |
Abstract | Terms like Project Management, Construction Management, Construction Project Management, Production Management and Operations Management, can convey different meanings in the construction industry. Similarly, the basic roles of Project Managers and/or Construction Managers would depend on (1) the type of project, and the procurement and delivery system used; and (2) whether the 'Manager' represents the Client, Consultant or Contractor. This paper indicates how recently proliferating procurement options have increased the potential confusion from such overlapping terminology, for example in 'Design & Build' or other integrated/mixed scenarios. Moreover, the upsurge of 'Partnering' and 'Alliancing' arrangements is shown to have further blurred the lines demarcating Clients, Consultants and Contractors e.g. with the development of 'integrated teams' and 'relational contracts'. Furthermore, the increasing popularity of Public Private Partnerships, and growing importance of asset management are shown to have accentuated the need to rationalise the labels that are applied to key managers of project processes. A case is made for rationalising relevant terminology and for launching the development of a CPM_BOK: a 'body of knowledge' in Construction Project Management. © 2008 Taylors Francis Group. |
Keywords | Body of knowledge; Construction management; Construction project management; Project management; Terminology |
Public Notes | There are no files associated with this item. |
Byline Affiliations | University of Hong Kong, China |
Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand | |
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