Project Engineer
the liaison between the project manager and the technical disciplines involved in a project
What are the project engineer’s 3 main responsibilities?
- schedule preparation
- pre-planning
- resource forecasting
What is the difference between project management and project engineering?
project management may be applied to any project
Project
an endeavour that is undertaken to produce the results that are expected from the requesting party
What are the 3 components of a project (triple constraint)?
- scope
- budget
- schedule
What are 6 characteristics of a project?
- introduces change
- has a start and an end
- has specific objectives
- is unique
- involves risk/uncertainty
- requires resources
When is a project successful?
when it meets or exceeds the expectations of the stakeholders
Program
a group of related projects managed in a coordinated way to obtain benefits and control
Portfolio
a collection of projects and/or programs that are grouped together to facilitate effective management that work to meet strategic business objectives
What are the responsibilities of the owner of the project?
- set the criteria***
- define their level of involvement
- define cost parameters
- define major milestones/completion date
What are the responsibilities of the designer of the project?
- produce design alternatives***
- design according to codes/standards/regulations
- define the design budget and schedule
- prepare a cost estimate
What are the responsibilities of the contractor of the project?
- perform all work according to the contract
- provide labour, equipment, and materials***
- prepare a cost estimate
- develop a project schedule
- establish a project control system
What are the responsibilities of the Authorities Having Jurisdiction of the project?
- review application packages
- provide approvals
- provide terms and conditions
- monitor/verify compliance
What are examples of Authorities Having Jurisdiction?
- Environment Canada
- City of Saskatoon
- Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Who does the project manage work for?
the project (but maybe employed by the owner, designer or contractor)
True or False: there are often multiple project managers of a project
True
Project Manager
the coordination of people, equipment, materials, money and schedules to complete a project on time and on budget
What are the project manager’s 3 main responsibilities?
- technical work
- leadership
- coaching
What are the 2 types of management?
- function management
2. project management
What is the difference between discipline and project management?
functional management is the coordination of repetitive work by the same people; project management is the coordination of one-time work by people who may not have worked together before
What are the 5 functions of management?
- planning
- organizing
- staffing
- directing
- controlling
What are the 5 steps in the project life cycle?
- pre-project
- initiation
- planning
- execution
- close-out
What are 5 key concepts in project management?
- don’t begin work without a signed contract
- make sure only one person is responsible for the scope, budget and schedule
- budget all tasks
- establish a work breakdown structure
- keep the client informed
