PROJECT MANAGEMENT



The University of Waterloo

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CIV E 792

COMPUTER-AIDED PROJECT ORGANIZATION & MANAGEMENT

Instructor: Dr. Tarek Hegazy

Term: Fall 1999

Office: CPH 2373G

Ext.: 2174

E-mail: tarek@uwaterloo.ca

Description:

Application of computerized tools to develop decision-support systems for effectively managing the time, money, and resources of construction projects. It covers: introduction to computer tools, review of the CPM method and project management software, optimization using Excel Solver, Expert Systems, Neural Networks, OOP programming, Genetic Algorithms, process modeling and simulation, multi-criteria decision-making, integrated project management tools, networking, workgroup management, Internet, dealing with project uncertainty using Monte-Carlo simulation, various case studies and computer workshops.

Suggested References:

1) Gould, F.E. “Managing the Construction Process, Estimating, Scheduling, and Project Control,” Prentice-Hall Inc., 1997.

2) Hendrickson, C. and Au, T. “Project management for Construction: Fundamental Concepts for Owners, Engineers, Architects, and Builders,” Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 1989.

(2) Ahuja, H.N. “Construction Performance Control by Networks,” John Wiley & Sons, N.Y. 1976.

(3) Clough, R.H. and Sears, E. “Construction Project Management,” Second Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Toronto, 1979.

4) Goldsmith, I. “Canadian Building Contracts,” 2nd Edition, the Carswell Comp. Ltd., Toronto, Canada, 1976.

5) Reference Manuals of Excel, Microsoft Project, and Visual Basic Programs.

6) Other Publication from ASCE, AACE, and PMI Journals.

COURSE OUTLINE:

Tentatively, the following subjects will be covered:

|Week |Subject |

|1 |WBS; Estimation of duration and cost. |

| |Project Databases; Excel data lists; & Introduction to AI. |

|2 |Review CPM and PDM & Microsoft Project Software. |

| |Optimization using Excel Solver. |

|3 |Expert Systems. |

| |Excel Implementation. |

|4 |Neural Networks. |

| |Excel Implementation. |

|5 |Planning of repetitive projects. |

| |OOP programming on Excel. |

|6 |Scheduling with limited resources. |

| |Excel Implementation. |

|7 |Resource leveling techniques. |

| |Excel Implementation. |

|8 |Time-cost trade-off techniques. |

| |Excel Implementation. |

|9 |Project control techniques and earned-value concepts. |

| |Excel implementation. |

|10 |Networking; workgroup management; and Internet applications. |

| |Demonstrations. |

|11 |Dealing with uncertainty; Monte-Carlo simulation. |

| |Using Excel for scenario management. |

|12 |Class presentations. |

Projects

Enhanced planning & scheduling (programming MS Project).

An Excel program for managing unit-price contracts.

Process and product-modeling techniques.

Using Lotus Notes for Group-work management.

Internet application in project management (Programming the WWW).

Application of Simulation techniques to project management.

Genetic Algorithms, ES, & NN application in Structural Analysis.

Others.

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