[PDF] User Friendly Progress Reporting System For Construction Projects eBook

Author : Mohamed F.A. ElGindi
Publisher :
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 48,52 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Construction industry
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Abstract: Construction is a dynamic and fragmented industry which has many interacting stakeholders’ represented by either individuals or organizations who are involved in a common project for a certain period of time. The simple form for the stakeholders consists of owner, consultant and contractor. As such, construction industry is depending on appointing a consultant, by the owner, to carry out the design of the project and then assigning a contractor, which is responsible to allocate a team to build and give them the sufficient tool to communicate and report. Each party shall formulate its organization chart for such project and assign a project manager on top of hierarchy of this chart. For all involved stakeholders, managing construction projects requires controlling its running schedule and cost comparing to the planned ones. In order to do that, project managers for each stakeholders need periodical reports that represent the status of the project to predict any potential problems and consider taking the necessary measures on the proper time to maintain the project course and budget. Most problems in the construction industry are referred to communication and reporting problems. The links between the different stakeholders have to be built on a robust communication and reporting system that allows to acquire precise, simple and accurate information. Lack in communication and reporting system, shall result in having a misleading information which consequently lead to wrong decisions. This research tackles the consequences of poor communication and reporting systems and provide some tips to have an effective one. Followed by, describing the current used reporting techniques where their suitability for use is assessed. Furthermore, a user friendly reporting technique is presented where the used data in developing the technique was acquired from literature study and structured interviews with 29 professional expert in construction industry. The proposed technique aims to integrate the communication process to allow project managers to acquire a simple overview about the projects progress and obstacles. The suggested interface is pointing to achieve the balance between simplicity, accuracy and effectiveness with a reasonable cost. Through simple tables and graphs, it gives a quick overview for the managers to understand the status of their projects for each activity and the assigned resources, evaluate the progress through the key performance indicators, predict the problems at early stage and appraise the project’s cash flow to act in a proactive mode not in a reactive one. The proposed interface depends on acquiring on-spot information from each of the project team members about the progress and incurred costs for all project activities through user friendly interface which is designated with its simplicity. Formerly, the acquired information for the progress shall be translated to comprehensive progress report which allows the project manager to understand the status of the project. The offered technique is suitable to be used in any of stakeholders firms as long as it has projects enclose planned activities associated with costs. However, the contractor perspective is considered in this study.

Author : Nuzulhakimi Ayob
Publisher :
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 14,98 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Construction industry
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At the early construction ages, a lot of contractor use the same ways of data management which is by using the manual data management such as using filing system. This conventional method comes out with a lot of problem such as data overlapping, data is not secure, data is not easily accessible (data has been storage in different file) and time consuming for data exchanging. To prevent such problem, web based progress report for construction has been set up in order to smoothing the management of the data in construction. In the system, Microsoft XP is selected as operating system with the Opera and Internet explorer as browser. For the development of user interface, Macromedia dream weaver 2004 has been use by using CFML programming language. To run the system Macromedia Coldfusion Mx has been use with online purpose. Developing the system with user friendly and attractive interface hopefully can facilitate the administrator and user such as site engineer while using the system. The project report has been prepared aiming to help reader to have clear view of the routes and importance ofthe system as well as obtain the advantage from the system. -Author.

Author : Gary B. Stebbings
Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 29,41 MB
Release : 2011-04-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781461020028

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This manual was written to introduce a dynamic and powerful system of project documentation, reporting and management. It's intended for training and educating the superintendent who on many projects is responsible for all the tasks of documentation and reporting. On larger projects there may be a Field Engineer, Contract Administrator and Assistant Superintendent assigned to it, however, I'm presenting this material as though the entire documenting and reporting process is the responsibility of the Superintendent. In 2007, I was given the opportunity to implement this system as the Field Operations reporting system for a mid-size company doing national retail construction. I wrote the Excel workbook that was used as the Weekly Field Operations Report, and integrating it into our operations required extensive training of all personal, including Project Managers, Superintendents and Field Ops Managers (General Superintendents). It was a mammoth job that returned tremendous results by increasing productivity, quality of completed projects and company profits. The PM's time was greatly maximized as the superintendents were able to take on many project management responsibilities that were normally performed by the PM. As I continually fine-tuned it, the system evolved to provide very powerful and greater control and performance thanks to its ability to continually show supervision and management exactly what their status is and outstanding issues in a real-time basis. One of the system's primary roles is in automatically identifying project issues and prompting a path of resolution. Accurate and timely reporting is crucial, enabling the front office to always keep a “bird's eye view” on the jobsite, even if they're across the country. Pro-activity is a main theme, as the reports have been created in such a way as to selectively bring forth items that may be overlooked. This is especially true of the Jobsite Survey and the Weekly Project Status Report. The system is also tailored to track and manage vital financial information and report costs, such as Labor Usage, Field Change Order Requests, Payroll and issue a Weekly Project Cost Summary from the field. This manual introduces a Field Operations Reporting system to the user that provides training in the use and function of the reports contained in the Excel Workbook-Weekly Field Operations Report. The manual shows the reader how to complete each form and describes their functions in detail. The entire workbook is dynamic in function, with all worksheet pages being inter-related, designed to work with one another. Every worksheet is linked to the other for quick navigation and ease of use. In my next book, Construction Management for the Managing Superintendent, the reader will be given the opportunity and resources available to gain much-needed introductory knowledge about this challenging arena. It's written to train the construction superintendent in construction management and for those senior staff who train superintendents. This book will provide a concise “mini-course” in construction management.

Author : Samir El-Omari
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 36,36 MB
Release : 2008
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Controlling construction projects necessitates controlling their time and cost in an effort to meet the planned targets. Management needs timely data that represent the status of the project to take corrective actions, if needed. The earned value technique is widely used for periodic monitoring of actual expenditures and physical scope accomplishment and, accordingly, for generating period-by-period progress reports. These reports are commonly developed by essentially comparing the collected actual data pertinent to work performed on site to that planned. The objectives of this research thesis are to study and analyze the characteristics of automated data acquisition technologies in an effort to automate the process of data collection from construction sites for progress measurement. This includes their capabilities and limitations and their respective suitability to track various construction operations. Experiments were conducted to study the applications of different automated data acquisition technologies and explore the most suitable IT platform for integrating them in one tracking and control system. Current automated data acquisition technologies are described, and their suitability for use in tracking and controlling construction activities is assessed. This includes bar coding, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) 3D laser scanning, photogrammetry, multimedia, and pen-based computers. Each automated technology, is used for a certain construction task on site. For example, 3D scanner or LADAR (laser distance and ranging) was integrated in this thesis together with photogrammetry to rapidly track changes of quantities of work accomplished such as excavation works. Integrating these two technologies alleviates limitations associated with each of them individually such as the number of scans required and the time needed for each scan to produce acceptable results during the 3D modeling process. It also overcomes limitations associated with photogrammetry when modeling 3D images of objects with unclear geometrical properties as in the case of earthmoving operations where modeling 3D images from digital photo images becomes difficult and the presence of a scanned image can be helpful. Bar coding and RFID are utilized for material and labor tracking. In the reporting stage, more photo images would be more desirable. Pen-based or tablet computer is utilized as the main interface tool with the user. The user can move with a tablet PC in the construction site and record, take snapshots and also hand written comments about activities on site. A proposed cost/schedule control model is presented that Integrates different automated data acquisition technologies, a planning and scheduling software system, a relational database, and AutoCAD to generate progress reports that can assist project management teams in decision making.

Author : Frederick Harrison
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 13,56 MB
Release : 2017-03-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1351960717

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When Advanced Project Management first appeared it quickly acquired a reputation for excellence on both sides of the Atlantic as a book that successfully bridges the gap between introductory texts on project management and specialist works on professional practice. Its aim is twofold: to provide a guide for managers, engineers, accountants and others involved in project work, and a reference for advanced students of project and construction management. This fourth edition of the book has been heavily revised, with substantial material to reflect the changes in project management. The following topics are either new to the book or have been given greater emphasis: ¢ Project definition and appraisal ¢ Procurement and the supply chain ¢ Concurrent engineering ¢ Cost and management accounting ¢ Quality management ¢ More detailed explanations of critical path analysis, now predominantly using the precedence system ¢ Increased treatment of resource scheduling ¢ Planning with multiple calendars ¢ Planning within fixed time constraints, using crashing and fast-tracking methods ¢ Standard networks, modules and templates ¢ Risk management.

Author : Franco Bontempi
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 728 pages
File Size : 19,79 MB
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789058096302

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Objective of conference is to define knowledge and technologies needed to design and develop project processes and to produce high-quality, competitive, environment- and consumer-friendly structures and constructed facilities. This goal is clearly related to the development and (re)-use of quality materials, to excellence in construction management and to reliable measurement and testing methods.