Applying modern project management techniques in schedule planning and control for EPC project which funded by government is very difficult. It is important to explore the practice of EPC project schedule planning and control. Therefore, Mr. Vo Si Hoai made a case study on city hall project to increase a better understanding on schedule planning and control systems, and how it can be applied effectively in construction projects.
The objectives of his study were to: (1) identify schedule planning process in EPC project; (2) study and develop the schedule of each stage in EPC project; (3) develop schedule planning and control in EPC project; and (4) identify the potential problem, consequence and solution in EPC contract, also identify the advantage and advantage as suggestion should apply the EPC contract for which of project well as.
Conclusion
The case study found out that there is similar EPC project planning strategy from local EPCC. It can be concluded that EPC project planning strategy in terms of design, procurement and construction from EPCC has been aligned and organized, but, in terms of schedule aspects, it has been yet organized. Major improvements are needed for the EPC project planning strategy in EPCC in order to improve the management performance. In contrast, it can be concluded that the EPCC planning strategy has been aligned and organized in all aspects. However, there are some major points, which need to be improved in order to strengthen and continually improve the strategy performance. This study found out the good points and the “not” good point yet of schedule planning and control as shown in the table below.
RecommendationsRe-evaluate current project planning e.g. schedule planning and control in project implementation, and explore the possibility of training for weak areas. Encourage an expert in project management to explore ways to fund and put in place a specialized body of knowledge, potential certification program and cooperate with world’s project management community for the advancement of professional and its disciplines.
The recommendations to improve the schedule planning and control are shown in the table below.
His thesis abstract is copied and posted.
Abstract
Nowadays, construction market is growing rapidly in Vietnam so that the needs of knowledge of professional project management are very necessary. Many high-rise building construction projects funded by government are implemented using traditional method for project management. Lacking of knowledge of applying the proven principles and methodologies of modern EPC project management techniques is one of the reasons that cause project delay and cost overrun. Schedule planning and control is one of the factors that project managers have a lot of interest. By investigating and analyzing the weakness, and consequence for EPC project schedule planning and control in public building project funded by government, the result show the reasons cause schedule delay and cost overrun are the method delivery, using professional project management software, and lack of modern EPC project management knowledge of Vietnamese project manager. Therefore, the government should encourage professional with experience in project management to explore ways to fund and put in place a specialized body of knowledge, potential certification program and cooperate with world’s project management community for the advancement of professional and its disciplines.
