Category Archives: Project Management

Safe Work Method Statement & Risk Assessment for Excavation and Trenching

This safe work method statement SWMS details how specific risks associated with excavation, trenching and the location of underground services are to be managed and controlled. It outlines the common risks and dangers associated with this work and how to best control them. The control measures listed in this SWMS must be implemented on site.… Read More »

Secretary Job Description

Reporting to : Linked with : Management Level Head Office Project Contractors Level of Authority None Level of Contacts All Project Staff Head Office Consultants and Clients Main Contractors, Subcontractors and Suppliers  Basic Function, Scope, Duties and Responsibilities Carry out and maintain filing system Typing all required correspondences Preparing minutes of meeting Arranging meetings with… Read More »

Commercial Management Procedure for Project Cash flow and Flexible Budget Reporting

1.0 Purpose To set out a standard methodology for the forecasting and reporting of project revenue, project costs, net cash position and monthly profit & loss to facilitate divisional and overall company accounts management. 2.0 Scope This procedure is applicable for all projects. 3.0 References Cost Codes & Budget Management Project Reporting Pack Subcontractor Liability… Read More »

Earned Value Management – EVM Analysis During Design

Earned Value Management (EVM) is a project management technique for measuring project performance and progress in an objective manner. EVM has the ability to combine measurements of scope, schedule, and cost in a single integrated system. Earned Value Management is notable for its ability to provide accurate forecasts of project performance problems. Early EVM research… Read More »

Project Management Monthly Reporting Procedure & Formats

1. Purpose The purpose of this procedure is to provide a standard monthly project report formats and guidelines, which facilitate the accurate and regular reporting of a project’s progress and status to senior management. The contents of the Monthly Project Report represent the minimum reporting requirements. 2. Scope This procedure is applicable for all projects… Read More »

General Questions & Answers Related to Construction Field

1. What is the difference between working stress approach and limit state approach? For working stress approach, service loads are used in the whole design and the strength of material is not utilized in the full extent. In this method of design, stresses acting on structural members are calculated based on elastic method and they… Read More »