Project management - a key career differentiator
What is Project Management?
Project management is the
combination of planning, organizing, securing, executing, controlling, managing
resources and tasks to seamlessly drive the project throughout its life cycle.
A Project consists of various
stakeholders like client, Architects, designers, planners, consultants, suppliers,
workers etc. While each one independently delivers their scope it is important
that their actions are in sync with each other and the overall objective of the
project. Hence it is important to have a nodal agency which coordinates, plans,
controls and supervises the actions of all the stakeholders in delivering the
project. This nodal agency is called a
Project management.
“Being a Project Manager is like
being an artist, you have the different colored process streams combining into
a work of Art” Greg Cimmarrusti..
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| Project life cycle |
Why do we need project managers?
Having a
Project manager increases the likelihood of a project being completed within
stipulated time, apportioned budget and expected quality standards. Every
project manager is expected to be able to
- Plan and provide direction
- Optimize
scope
- Manage Cost
- Manage time.
- Schedule
the work
- Deal with
potential risks
- Administer
procurement
- Communicate
with stakeholders
- Close the
project
Architect as a project manager
Architect can bring a unique set
of skills that are transferable to successful project management roles.
Architects are now moving into these positions because it gives them an
opportunity to enhance their skill-sets for managing large-scale projects.
As an architect, you’re able to
bring a wide range of skills to a rewarding project management position.
Understanding your needs - An experienced architect as a project
manager will listen to the client’s and gain
a full understanding of the vision, preferences, and requirements and design
specifically for the unique set of needs.
Communication and Collaboration - Team communication is one
of the critical skills of a good project manager. Utilizing existing
stakeholder management experience having worked with contractors, building
companies and clients, architects are ready-made for project management.
Creative solutions- Architects typically have a
natural creative problem-solving attitude when it comes to project management.
Not only adept at handling design and execution details, but they come out
with unique solutions to the various problems that the project might face.
Team building - With architectural knowledge, a project
manager can help understand the specific requirements of a project and builds a
team of experts, consultants and contractors who are the right fits.
Decision-Making abilities- The inherent architectural
knowledge equips an architect with natural decision-making skills. Helping in
site logistics, coordinate for infrastructure requirements, and develop a
quality control framework are just some of the decisions that an
architect-project manager can make with utmost confidence.
Negotiation - A strong negotiation skill comes easy
to the table by an architect due to an existing architectural background. By
providing relevant inputs and experience across all parts of the building
process, you help resolve any difficulties with contractors.
Design inputs - An
architect as a project manager is able to assist with the design process,
making sure that a project is created and built with minimal errors.
Eligibility requirement for Admission to Architecture in
India-
HSC in science stream with 50% aggregate and 50 % aggregate
in PCM.
Qualifying Entrance exam: NATA or JEE-Paper-II
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Website: www.tsapmumbai.in
Email: tsap@thakureducation.org
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Whatsapp: +91-9833665446
Career in Project management
Learning the skills of a project
manager can enable you to diversify your architecture career. Not only the
field open up greater employment opportunities, but it will also help you
increase your reporting and analytical proficiency while giving the
opportunity to grow as a successful leader.
For architects looking to study
project management, there are several opportunities at both an undergraduate
and postgraduate level.
How to become a
project manager?
Following are some of the options
for Degrees in Project management, Construction management and Real estate
management.
- Premium institutes of Technology and Architecture colleges in India and Abroad offer full time and part time Post Graduate courses.
- Premium Management institutes provide full time and part time executive programs.
- Online certificate courses from reputed international institutes.
- Accreditation from Project management institute (PMI).
- Students with B.Arch degrees are eligible to apply for the same.
Ar. Tanushree Mohanty
(Masters in Building Engineering and Management, SPA, Delhi)
Assistant Professor, TSAP
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