ConstructionIf you ask the average person about projects, they will most likely name a construction project. Project management is really a part of construction because each assignment is actually a new project. The key to success in the construction industry is to become efficient in completing these projects, discovering innovative solutions to complete processes faster and innovative equipment to complete tasks faster. Construction projects range from repair, renovation and construction of bridges, houses, roads, etc. Construction projects are normally contracted out and paid for upon completion of the work. An example of a construction project is the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, which was the largest civil works project ever designed and built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE). Over 14 years, more than 114 major contracts worth $2 billion were awarded to complete the 234-mile waterway. The new management system employed by the COE promised to reduce the time needed to take water projects from feasibility study to construction was demonstrated when the TENN-TOM was completed 18 months early and on budget. The new management system has revised project review and approval procedures, clearer designation of organizational roles, closer monitoring of project costs, new strategic planning and simultaneous management of project authorizations. To better understand project management we will look at some templates and tools. Since construction projects are so common for the average person, I believe this would be a good area to use to explain how these templates and tools relate to project management. We'll walk you through the five stages of building a house or any other typical construction project. These… central part of the document… help the project manager identify the results and their root causes, as well as identify actions to correct them. The close phase includes templates such as lessons learned, post-project review, project acceptance and transition plan. Each of these documents is included in the project closure process. Lessons learned helps the project manager document lessons learned and recommendations for process improvement. The post-project review allows you to compare actuals to planning, such as project deliverables, costs, schedule, and provides recommendations and lessons to apply for future projects. The project acceptance template allows the sponsor or client to approve the project that has met all of its deliverables. The transition plan template provides the project manager with the basis for a smooth exit from the project.