As an important part of project management, how to do well the process management of construction projects refers to planning, organizing, coordinating and controlling the management activities of construction projects through systematic engineering theories, viewpoints and methods during the life cycle of construction projects. In the construction project management, its normal operation can not be separated from certain procedures and processes, which shows that processes play a vital role in the construction project management. Quality, construction period and investment are the main contents of construction project management, which means that the project provides customers with good quality products at a lower cost within a reasonable time. If there is no reasonable workflow management, the construction personnel will not be able to complete all the work within the scope of their duties, and there will be a serious phenomenon of shirking responsibility. Today, with the rapid development of market economy, improving the construction process plays a vital role in reducing operating costs and shortening working hours.
I. Overview of process management of construction projects
? Business process is defined as a series of business activities, including putting in one or more things and creating products that are valuable to customers. ? This is the view of Hammer and Champion, advocates of business process reengineering. Therefore, the process is a conversion process from input to output. Taking the customer as the center of the process and the customer demand as the starting point, so as to make reasonable arrangements for the production and operation activities of the enterprise. Most construction projects have hidden processes. Recording this process can optimize the management of construction projects and reduce costs.
The starting point of process management should be the goal of construction project, meeting the needs of customers, etc. After planning the construction process, the organization of process management should be established, the responsibilities of process management should be clarified, the status quo of the process should be analyzed, and the process monitoring and evaluation of construction projects should be done well, so as to provide convenience for improving and optimizing the process management of construction projects.
Objectives, processes and responsibilities are important contents of construction project management. Analyze and compare the actual objectives and status quo of the project, and choose advanced technology to adjust the content of process management, so as to provide convenience for the normal operation of the project construction. All projects need to set management goals. In order to achieve organizational goals, we must attach importance to process management. Only in this way can the division of responsibilities be clearly defined and the occurrence of management malpractices be avoided.
The second is the background of implementing process management by geophysical survey team of Henan Coalfield Geology Bureau.
In recent years, the market situation of geophysical survey team has been improving, and there are many projects. In order to complete the task, each unit selected a group of outstanding personnel to participate in the production management of the project. The project manager has made great contributions to the smooth completion of the project throughout the year, but the relative lack of experience has also caused extensive management, which has caused problems in efficiency, safety and quality to varying degrees. At present, with the intensification of market competition, the profit space of the project is getting smaller and smaller, which requires the project manager to have higher skills.
The purpose of implementing the production and construction management process is to urge the project manager to organize and implement the project production more comprehensively through a standardized requirement, so as to improve efficiency, reduce costs, strengthen quality control, reduce safety management loopholes and maximize project benefits.
Why implement the project management process? Mainly solve several problems, one is to improve the degree of project control through refined management; The second is to improve work efficiency through process optimization; The third is to make tacit knowledge explicit through systems or norms; Fourth, improve the rational allocation of resources through process management; Fifth, quickly realize the replication of management ability and experience, and quickly cultivate project managers with comprehensive skills.
Third, the content of construction project process management
Compared with project management, process management must be planned, organized, and effectively evaluated and controlled in management practice. The development of construction project management must be based on project management organization, and process management plays a key role in determining management mode and content. With the acceleration of construction project progress, the change of environmental conditions and the transfer of construction personnel, the construction process will also change accordingly. According to China's current laws and regulations, the construction of large and medium-sized projects and above must be managed in strict accordance with relevant processes. For example, in the process management of construction projects, the long-term planning of national economic and social development should be strictly followed, and the project proposal should be compiled in combination with the provisions of industry or regional development planning. The feasibility study report should be compiled on the basis of investigation and test, and the construction project should be decided according to consultation and evaluation. Follow the feasibility study report and prepare the design documents. After the preliminary design is approved, we should make good preparations for the construction. After the construction project is completed, it can be used after trial operation. Finally, make an evaluation.
The completion of deliverables in each stage is the symbol of the construction project. Feasibility study report can be put forward in the feasibility study stage of market research and environmental analysis, investigation report can be put forward in the investigation stage, and design documents should be delivered in the design stage. One-off construction projects play a decisive role in their project organization, but the project personnel are highly mobile. Therefore, it is necessary to carry out process management construction, prepare relevant job responsibilities, carry out all aspects of construction as planned, and do a good job in process management.
Choosing the correct concept and method of engineering process management can improve the quality of engineering construction projects to the maximum extent and find out the problems existing in engineering construction and management in time. While perfecting and standardizing the process system, we should attach importance to quality management, formulate a reasonable and scientific management system, and do a good job in quality management at all stages to provide favorable conditions for realizing social and economic benefits of engineering construction.
For the construction unit, the key to its process management lies in the construction stage, that is, the workflow after the contractor is selected. The construction process consists of construction unit, supervision unit and construction unit. In the quality control of the construction process, first check the records submitted by the construction unit to ensure that their quality meets the requirements of standards and specifications, and input the process information in this link. In the management of construction process, the supervision unit must check the quality of all aspects of the construction site, such as parallel inspection and on-site supervision, and use tests to identify the construction quality to ensure compliance with the construction contract.
Fourth, the importance of process management of construction projects
As an important part of national economic growth, engineering projects can not only effectively control the cost of construction projects, but also improve the technical level of engineering construction by establishing modern management and operation mechanisms. Doing a good job in process management is an important factor in implementing construction project management. Only by ensuring the scientificity and rationality of each work in the management process can the professional level of project management be effectively improved.
(A) lack of process, management out of touch
When implementing project management, it is impossible to define the responsibilities of various departments and units without process. Professional and technical personnel who follow the construction contract can manage the quality, progress and cost of the project macroscopically, but there are many problems in the division of responsibilities of all parties, such as the superior competent department is responsible for the progress coordination, the supervision unit is responsible for the specific quality supervision, and the superior supervisor and finance are responsible for the audit and final accounts. In project decision-making, due to the complexity of construction procedures, such as the lack of procedures, it will lead to disorderly management and other phenomena. Therefore, it is necessary to clarify the working procedures of government departments, do their own work well, standardize management processes, and improve the quality of construction projects. (B) the lack of processes, poor communication
As an activity process, process management can provide relevant departments with detailed information such as project construction quality, progress and cost. If all links, departments and units can't communicate normally, it will cause difficulties in construction projects. The thinking of different managers and employees in an organization is very different. For example, the person in charge looks at process management from his own intuitive judgment, evaluation and progress. If there is no process, the relationship between the participating companies is limited to the bureau contract, and it is impossible to dig deep into the relationship defined in the contract. Through process management, strengthen communication between all parties, standardize the construction process, and provide reliable guarantee for the realization of social and economic benefits of construction projects.
(C) the process is an effective mechanism to promote work performance
When performing their duties, they need not only job descriptions, but also driving events and actual operation procedures. Process plays a great role in promoting the performance of job responsibilities. For example, in the cost control of project management, what are its components, auditing project funds according to contract requirements, and effectively controlling material costs. These tasks must be arranged reasonably through the work flow. If the construction flow is unreasonable, it will seriously affect the distribution of post responsibilities and reduce the construction quality.
(D) the process is the guarantee of cost control
At this stage, the market competition is becoming more and more fierce. Reducing the project cost, saving funds and improving the efficiency of enterprises are all important goals for the development of construction units. As the focus of project management, process management runs through the whole project construction process. Doing a good job in process management and reasonably customizing the implementation plan are the guarantee of cost control. Therefore, the construction unit must attach importance to process management to provide reliable guarantee for the development of enterprises.
In the process management of engineering projects, we must strictly follow the cost target, effectively control all the expenses generated in the construction process of engineering projects, and timely prevent and deal with deviations, so as to effectively control the project cost within the scope specified by the target. In order to fully realize the control goal, we should ensure that the quality of construction personnel and construction machinery and equipment meets the construction requirements, and strengthen labor cost management, which is the basis for effectively controlling labor costs. In engineering construction, only by doing a good job in process management can we control the engineering cost to the maximum extent and provide reliable guarantee for the development of construction enterprises.
Four. conclusion
To sum up, with the continuous improvement of the national economic development speed, it is required to improve the management level of engineering construction. Relevant national documents point out that as an internationally accepted way of organizing and implementing construction projects, general contracting and project management must be actively promoted, which is also the basis for deepening the reform of organizing and implementing methods of construction projects in China. By improving the process management level of construction projects, the project quality is ensured to meet the relevant regulations. As an important part of construction project management, process management can only improve the market competitiveness of enterprises and maximize their economic benefits by continuously improving the level of process management.