Project Management Knowledge and Skills for the Construction Industry

Abstract

Although it is known that knowledge and competency in project management are important for the construction industry. This report seeks to answer to question: How to develop and implement project management knowledge and skills in the construction industry. The method used to answer the research question is analysis of the ways for developing and implementing the construction project. Findings reveal that scheduling and planning management is a significant knowledge while delegation, leadership, decision making and problem solving are the essential skills for the construction process. Moreover, project manager is a key person who"s responsible for the construction project success. It is important that construction project manager must have knowledge and skills in term of management and technical skill. Therefore, project manager should improve their personal knowledge management skills in order to help them develop and implement project management knowledge and skills for their construction project.