CIVE 523 – Construction Management
1-Week Intensive: Tutorials & Group Activities
Tutorial 1: Project Fundamentals
1. Define a project and list five key characteristics.
2. Distinguish between a project and routine operations.
3. Sketch and label the project lifecycle.
Group Activity 1: Identifying Projects
In groups, identify three projects from your local environment. For each project, state the
objective, stakeholders, and expected duration.
Tutorial 2: Management-by-Projects & Organisation
1. Explain management-by-projects.
2. Distinguish between a project, programme, and portfolio.
3. Explain the role of a Project Management Office (PMO).
Group Activity 2: Organisational Perspective
Assume you are advising a construction company transitioning to
management-by-projects. List three benefits and two challenges of this approach.
Tutorial 3: Environment & Stakeholders
1. List four internal and four external project environment factors.
2. Identify key stakeholders in a public infrastructure project.
3. Explain why stakeholder management is critical.