Construction Project Management

Columbia introduces construction project initiation and planning through industry roles, delivery methods, contracts and work breakdowns. Lean delivery, sustainability and BIM place planning within a wider project setting. It suits beginners who want to understand how construction work is organized and where a manager’s decisions interact with technical, commercial and site responsibilities.

What you will learn

• Compare construction project-delivery approaches.
• Define roles and work breakdown structures.
• Explore lean, sustainability and BIM concepts.

Who this suits

Beginners; the provider states that no prior knowledge is required for this introduction to construction project planning.

Before you enroll

Check the course’s jurisdiction, standards and assumed technical background before applying an example. These lessons support study and professional development; they do not authorize structural design or construction work. Use fictional projects for practice and distinguish a teaching model from a site-specific engineering decision.

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Put it into practice

Outline a fictional small construction project using a work breakdown structure. Assign responsibilities and identify a decision that needs input from both design and site teams.

Source and review

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