Chapter 2

PROJECT
LIFE
CYCLE
PROJECT LIFE CYCLE
- Period between the beginning
or start and end or completion
of a project.

- Understanding of project life
cycle phases permits
managers to better control
resources to achieve goals.
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lesson outcomes
students are able to:
Describe phases involved in
project life cycle.
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REVISION
What is project?
What is characteristics of project?
What is project management?
What is elements in project management?
Projects Life Cycle?

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QUIZ !!
Connect the nine circles below using no more
than four straight continuous lines, without
removing your pen/pencil from the paper.
Projects life-cycle phase:

Phase 1 : Concept (Pre-
construction)
Phase 2 : Planning & design
(Procurement)
Phase 3 : Execution
(Construction)
Phase 4 : Finish (Close-out)
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Conceptual Design & Planning
Execution
(Planning,
Scheduling,
Monitoring &
Control)
Evaluation &
Termination
The early stage of all
phases
Question must be
asked whether there
is any real need to
establish a project
Having two stages:
info gathering and
taking decision
Select a team
members that will
answers to: What?
How? When?
Where? and What?
Baseline schedule,
budget, time and cost
management
Issues, risk,
reporting,
monitoring,
approvals,
communication etc
Celebrate project
finish
Contract close-out,
Team feedback etc
Preconstruction
Phase
Procurement
Phase (Bidding
& Award)
Construction
Phase
Closeout Phase
3. Characteristic of Project (cont.)
Project life-cycle phase
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3. Characteristic of Project (cont.)
Project life-cycle phases

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3. Characteristic of Project (cont.)
PHASE 1 : CONCEPTUAL/ FEASIBILITY
STAGE

- Preliminary evaluation of an idea
(conceptual analysis, schematic design &
design development )
- Preliminary analysis of risk and impact
on time, cost and performance
requirement
- Technical & economic feasibility
- EIA


- Location?
- Supply of skills & productive workers?
- Available of raw material?
- Adequate sources of energy ( water, oil,
ect)?
- Environment impact?
- Access to the most appropriate &
Economical form of transportation?
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3. Characteristic of Project (cont.)
Conceptual planning
Very important for the owner (e.g., big store
chains)
During this stage the owner hires key consultants
including the designer and project manager, selects
the project site, and establish a conceptual
estimate, schedule, and program
The owner must gather as much reliable
information as possible about the project
The most important decision is to proceed with the
project or not

PHASE 2 : PLANNING & DESIGN

- Engineering & Design:

Preliminary
engineering and
design
Detail engineering
and design
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3. Characteristic of Project (cont.)
Design Development
Designing the main systems and
components of the project.
Good communication between owner,
designer, and construction manager is
critical during this stage because selections
during this design stage affect project
appearance, construction and cost.

Preliminary Engineering &
Design:

- Architectural concept
- Evaluation technology
- Process alternatives
- Size and capacity decision



Detail Engineering & Design:

- Involved the process of breaking
down, analysis the structure and its
element to comply to the standard of
safety and performance
- Sets a working drawing




PHASE 3 :
EXECUTION/IMPLIMENTATION

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Procurement

Construction
Procurement

- Contractor selection phase
- Involving 2 major activities




contracting
Sub-contracting
- Single contracting
- The main
contractor handle
all sub-contracting
-Design-built project
- Contractor handle the
procurement
responsibility
Homework

- Discuss the methods used for
obtaining tenders.








Contract Document

Final preparation of the documents necessary for the bid
package such as the drawings, specifications, general
conditions, and bill of quantities

All documents need to be closely reviewed by the
construction manager and appropriate owner personnel to
decrease conflicts, and changes

With the contract documents are almost complete;
a detailed and complete cost estimate for the
project can be done Designing the main systems and
components of the project

The project formally transits from design into
construction
This stage begins with a public advertisement for all
interested bidders or an invitation for specific bidders
In fast-track projects, this phase overlaps with the design
phase
If the project is phased, each work package will
be advertised and bid out individually
It is very important stage to select highly
qualified contractors. It is not wise to select
the under-bid contractors




Construction stage
- The stage where designers plans and specification are
realized into physical structures and facilities
- Involving organization and coordination of all
resources for the project including:
- labor
- materials
- equipment
- money
- method and technology








- Construction stage








Project mobilization phase
Mobilize all the equipment, resources etc
Project Operation Phase
Involved in Planning, scheduling &
Monitoring (cost, progress, documentation,
resources, quality & time)
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Constructed according to construction drawing.
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Constructed according to construction drawing.
PHASE 4 : CLOSURE/FINISH




Testing &
commissioning

Operation &
Utilization
Testing & commissioning
- To see the system operate efficiently

- The activities involve mainly :
- Testing
- Analyzing
- Correcting
- The major electrical & mechanical system
as a total system





Transition from design and construction to the actual use
of the constructed facility
In this stage, the management team must provide
documentation, shop drawings, as-built drawings, and
operation manuals to the owner organization (as-built
drawings are the original contract drawings adjusted to
reflect all the changes that occurred)
Assessment of the project teams performance is crucial
in this stage for avoiding mistakes in the future.
Actual activity costs and durations should be recorded
and compared with that was planned. This will serve as
the basis for the estimating and scheduling of future
projects






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3. Characteristic of Project (cont.)
Risk during project life cycle

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Homework.
DISCUSS ON THE PROJECT
DELIVERY METHOD..
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THANK YOU