Construction Planning and Management

Basics of construction management and constructive systems

In Theoretical-Practical classes, the expository and inquisitive method is used when explaining theoretical subjects and exercises are solved in groups and individually. Students will also perform practical work to consolidate and assess the acquired knowledge. In the Tutorial classes, emphasis is placed on methodologies that allow the development of autonomous work and the consolidation of skills and group learning. Students will be monitored by clarifying doubts, solving exercises and guiding the practical work.
Specialists will be invited to give seminars, and study visits will be conducted.
The teaching method aims at developing specific operational skills, so the students will be directed to the group work to be developed. In addition, simple IT tools will be made available that will be applied in developing practical work related to a case study.

Make specific applications in operational management processes. Students will acquire management skills applicable to projects: budgeting and economic control; Technical and operational control of resources
Familiarize students with the modes of contracting in construction, and the importance of contractual issues in the management of works Analyze productive activities from the perspective of Risk Analysis and be able to rank them in this perspective. Identify potential risk levels Understand the concept of Lean Construction in order to obtain greater efficiency and less waste
Present the importance of evaluating productivity from the perspective of construction management and what are the processes for determining yields in shipyards
Present IS in construction and its use in project and construction management
Highlight the importance of integrating and understanding different cultures and ways of working in decision-making, negotiation and leadership processes

1 Project management in construction
How design influences construction
Integrated management of construction processes, from quantification and budgeting to invoicing; information systems Time, cost and quality control
2 Multiculturalism in management: from decision making to negotiation and leadership.
3 Public-Private Partnerships
4 The Lean Production philosophy and its transposition to the construction industry.
The notion of waste in production.
Lean tools and attitudes.
Lean Production and Construction.
Lean Construction techniques and application areas in the construction industry.

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