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Construction Project Management

Construction Project Management introduces learners to Project Initiation and Planning. Columbia University professor, Ibrahim Odeh, along with industry experts join together to provide a comprehensive overview of the construction industry. There are 10 modules that allow learners to become knowledgeable of construction management within the dynamic construction industry. Professor Odeh teaches learners about the fundamentals of the Project Development Cycle while guest lecturers discuss Lean Project Delivery method and Lean Design Behaviors. Technological advances, such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), will be introduced with real world examples of the uses of BIM during the Lifecycle of the Project. The course concludes with Professor Odeh discussing the importance of project planning and scheduling and an opportunity to develop a Work Breakdown Structure. By the end of this course, you will be able to: -Learn about construction management, including an understanding of the construction industry, the role of a project manager, construction contract types, and project delivery methods -Explain the fundamental principles to establish Environment, Health and Safety in the construction industry -Detail the principles and application of sustainability development in construction industry -Summarize the work breakdown structure (WBS) and estimate the construction activity duration

Status: Sustainability Standards
Status: Lean Methodologies
BeginnerCourse30 hours

Featured reviews

AM

5.0Reviewed Jan 14, 2018

I had a great time learning about Construction and Project Management, all the modules were awesome. My personal favorite: Tech Trends. I hope you learn as much as I did, totally recommend this.

TS

4.0Reviewed Oct 11, 2023

The course was very rich with knowledge and information about construction projects. If you can solve the problem of the subtitle it will be great because I was facing this issue and Thank You.

DG

5.0Reviewed Feb 19, 2021

This was a great experience. It gave the confidence to tackle such issues as Duration of Activity Schedules and many more. Learned a lot and course content will forever be my guide on future projects.

EH

4.0Reviewed Jul 8, 2018

Very good introduction to outline the difference in project mgmt, programme mgmt and construction mgmt. Enough detail on various aspects for CM including type of contracts, technology and planning.

YS

5.0Reviewed Aug 30, 2020

A fantastic course, whether or not previous knowledge was there the course really pushes the student to understand the concepts in their own manner. Perfect addition to my skill set, Thank you.

SS

5.0Reviewed Sep 19, 2020

Thank You, Coursera for the course . Its an honor and grateful to gain knowledge and skill from you. This helps me to alleviate the management and planning skills and to attend more courses from you.

FF

5.0Reviewed Mar 22, 2025

A great introduction to Construction Management. This course provided a firm understanding of the basic parts and fundamentals of Construction Management. Very satisfactory with the content.

SC

5.0Reviewed Apr 19, 2020

Excellent course for Construction Managers in Training. Gives you integral highlights on every area. Also update the technological tool to increase efficiency on the activities involved in projects.

MJ

5.0Reviewed Jul 4, 2023

This is one of the best courses I have learned. All lectures are very talented and provide helpful information. I got an overall idea about project management. It helps in future career development.

DC

5.0Reviewed Jul 20, 2020

I thought it was a great intro coming from my Architecture background and looking forward to the other classes. I did think the information was occasionally repetitive but overall it had a great flow.

LS

5.0Reviewed Jun 5, 2023

Great concise course with very good pacing. The lecture on Lean was the one I appreciated the most. The instructor was able to condense and express what he wanted to in a very efficient manner.

MN

5.0Reviewed Jun 23, 2020

I really enjoyed this course, as a beginner in the constriction management field, it has everything you need to get u up and running, i'm looking forward to the next course in the specialization

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