Course program
MODULE 1 – THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS
1. History of the Building Process
2. Definition and identification of the stakeholders involved in construction process
3. Classification systems: disaggregation of construction works
4. Process management elements and design of operational workflows
5. The construction process
6. Technical vocabulary of construction management
7. Relational systems in construction process
8. Regulations for public works
MODULE 2 – PROJECT MANAGEMENT
9. Principles of Project Management
10. Theory and tools of Time Management
11. Scheduling tools: Gantt, PERT, CPM, Cash Flow, Load Histogram
12. Quantitative cost estimation (Bill of Quantities)
MODULE 3 – RISK MANAGEMENT
13. Fundamentals of Risk Management theory
14. Operational tools for risk assessment
MODULE 4 – PROCESS DIGITALIZATION
15. Basic process mapping theory
16. Tools for data management and information flows
17. Digital monitoring of a construction process
MODULE 5 – HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT
18. Current legislation for Occupational Health and Safety (Legislative Decree 81/2008)
19. Safety roles and responsibilities
20. Safety documentation
MODULE 6 – CONSTRUCTION SITE MANAGEMENT
21. Design of construction sites for civil works
22. Title IV of Legislative Decree 81/2008 and subsequent amendments
23. Site facilities and equipment
24. Construction machineries
25. Detailed planning and design of construction site organization
Prerequisites
• Basic knowledge of architectural design, construction design and engineering
• Familiarity with information and parametric modeling of buildings
Books
• PMBOK® Guide (Settiman edizione 2021) - A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge
• Materiale didattico fornito dal docente
• Decreto Legislativo 81/2008 e s.m.i.
• Decreto Legislativo 31 marzo 2023, n. 36, Codice dei contratti pubblici
Frequency
Active participation in the course is mandatory to ensure timely coverage of content and lab activities facilitated by the professor.
Exam mode
Evaluation is based on:
• evaluation of students' outcomes in group-based design laboratory
• oral examination covering the course contents and a critical discussion of the project work completed
Lesson mode
The course emphasizes both the development of theoretical knowledge and the practical application of concepts through dedicated tools.
Each module is approached from two perspectives:
• Theoretical/Methodological (Theory)
• Practical/Application (Laboratory)
The laboratory is conducted in groups of 3-4 students, working on a real case studies provided by the professor.
It is structured in modules. For each modules a dedicated project output is required:
1. Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
2. Project Quantitative Cost Estimation (CME)
3. Construction time estimation
4. Operational site planning and design
5. Production analysis for not standard works
6. Safety cost estimation
7. Resource estimation and project load histogram implementation
8. Balanced and optimized bar chart schedule (Gantt)
