Module 1 : Introduction: Objectives of construction planning and management. Importance of Management in Construction, Construction team- Roles, responsibilities and skills. Organisation and Hierarchy in Construction Projects – Types, Characteristics, Functions and Flow charts. Construction scheduling: Review of CPM and PERT (AoN network), Time-cost trade-off – Cost optimization through the crashing of a network.

Module 2 : Introduction to BIM Technology: Define BIM and BIM model, Describe workflow in using BIM in the building lifecycle, Model-Based cost estimating, Perform Simulations, Apply BIM to reduce error and change orders in projects, Evaluate and communicate ideas related to the use of BIM in the building life cycle, BIM Benefits: Case Studies, Organizational Maturity and Dimensions, Construction Management and Planning using BIM

Module 4: Economic analysis of projects – NPV, Rate of return analysis, cost-benefit analysis. Tendering – E Tendering / Electronic Process. Contract – Contract documents and conditions of Contract, Contract agreement

Module 5: Types of budgets, new approaches for budgeting, responsibility of accounting, profit centre approach.