The role of the Project Manager

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The role of the Project Manager

• Rob Ewen
• 24th February 2009

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Overview

• So who or what is a Project Manager?
• The background and emergence of the role
• So whats expected of the Architect
• And when it works..!
• Summary

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Who or what is a Project Manager?
Chief Nagger
Fixer
Catalyst
Minute Taker
Employers Representative
Specialist Manager
Jack Of All Trades
Contract Administrator
Conductor
CONFUSED?
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Who or what is a Project Manager
The Project Manager is a Construction
Professional who can be given executive
authority and responsibility to assist the
client to identify the project objectives and
subsequently supply the technical expertise to
assess, procure, monitor and control the
external resources to achieve those objectives,
defined in terms of time, cost, quality and
function.
RIBA Definition
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Who or what is a Project Manager

• Does that help?
• Does it define the function of a Project Manager?
• Does it identify a discipline?
• Does it lead to an understanding of defined
  duties?
• NO!

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The background and emergence of the role

• Process management
• Manufacturing origins
• Emergence in construction
• An adjunct to .
• A necessary role?
• BUT WHAT ROLE, WHAT DUTIES?

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The background and emergence of the role

• Broadly two types of Project Manager
• Those who represent the employer and act as its
  technical arm
• And
• Those who not only represent but administer the
  contract

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So whats expected of the Architect?

• Inspirational design leadership
• Creative interpretation of a brief
• Responsible incorporation of whats needed
• Considered coordination of priorities
• A defined project
• A deliverable project

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So whats expected of the Architect?

• When to start and when to stop
• Procurement Routing
• Traditional
• Design Build
• Construction Management
• Supply Chain Management

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• and when it works well!!

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Heathrow Terminal 5, London
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Summary

• The PM Process Management
• The Architect Creative Process
• Decorating Buildings not Building Decorations

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Questions