IT lodge planner project management beyond CPM
Managing projects and ventures in time of uncertainty and disruptive change requires wisdom, courage, creativity and innovation. Risk management taking into consideration the fluctuating interest rate and cost of energy are crucial if they affect the cost of construction and production. Productivity...
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/2024/ http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/2024/1/IT_LODGE_PLANNER_PROJECT_MANAGEMENT_Y_L_LEE_2009.pdf |
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| Summary: | Managing projects and ventures in time of uncertainty and disruptive change requires wisdom, courage,
creativity and innovation. Risk management taking into consideration the fluctuating interest rate and cost of
energy are crucial if they affect the cost of construction and production. Productivity and quality enhancement
are also important factors contributing to successful project management. This paper features a novel
management tool, IT-Lodge Planner, developed to monitor and control fast track construction projects to ensure
timely delivery and within budget.
It is an innovative project planning tool to monitor and control important management processes to reduce the
cost and time of project management. Contractors and project managers will be able to grasp the key concept
and use it with confidence with an hour of exposure and training. The salient feature of the tool focuses on
project time and locations, not just activity. Contractors are made aware of the time constraint to be on the right
spot at the right time. A fast-track construction of 3200m2 lightweight concrete wall for a highrise construction
project was completed in 6 weeks. The project management tool led to an award winning construction system
branded as KUIK® wall.
The planner will also be deployed in several project including a housing project and road construction on
tropical peat in Sibu Sarawak. Another project is on renewable energy for sustainable construction in line with
Malaysian government's Sarawak Corridor for Renewable Energy (SCORE) to reduce carbon footprint and to
address the global issue of climate change. A research laboratory based on the teaching factory concept is also
planned for UTHM, Johor which is one of the 20 public funded universities in Malaysia. More case studies are
necessary to make the planner a useful tool for innovative management and enhanced technical expertise within
the Asia Pacific region.
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