“Construction management is a bridge that connects creativity and reality”. An architect intending to pursue masters in construction management is quite unlikely. Not to mention I realized my interest for construction management as a student of architecture and as an architect in the construction industry. My inclination towards sketching buildings from my childhood has nurtured my interest for architecture. It is not the mere aesthetical elements that caught my attention but the transformation of space through various clairvoyant elements that can only be felt, engendered my cravenness for architecture.
Having said that securing 91.4% in 12th grade exam and my performance in Nation aptitude test for architecture (NATA) aided me to obtain a position in School of architecture and planning, Anna University ranked among top 10 in India and No.1 in the state of Tamil Nadu. I had a preconception that architecture is a course concerning with designing building. However School of architecture and planning changed the way I perceived architecture.
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When I started to figure out how construction field works in reality and how to overcome these deterrents, I found an adept management skills makes all the difference. Construction management acts as a bridge between creativity and reality. If we build that bridge stronger it will back us, our entire life connecting our stellar ideas with the real life situations. Especially for an architect, getting hands on in construction management is always an added value. Furthermore in a country like India were construction industry is stimulated by advanced technology and innovations, having an interdisciplinary background adds extra feather to the
I am making this appeal in response to the sanction that is imposed on me in reference to the case #3788. The hearing panel found me guilty on the charge of complicity in the course of construction scheduling COSC 603:299 and awarded me a grade of F* in the course COSC 603:699 Construction Scheduling for which I was enrolled in Spring 2015 semester. The basis of my appeal is that the sanction on me is not commensurate to the violation. I would like to provide the following rationale for my defense.
I have chosen Architecture as my academic interest because I have always been interested in designing and creating. Even more I am able to further my education in all my interest; including art, history and science. I can also see myself being an Architect in the future because
A building is not built with a single brick but many bricks laid with great attention and care. The wise, creative design of the architect provides the solid blueprint for the bricklayer to create a sturdy structure through the application of diligence and dedication. Likewise, a student cannot become a master in his or her field of study simply by earning a degree.
I had to design a 30 storey residental structure in ETABS and SAP as well as performed VBA modeling in Excel to obtain the Center of Rigid (COR) of the building to optimize steel requirements from the effect of torsion. Also, I was assigned to design two foundation types: shallow foundation and reinforced concrete pile foundation. Additionally, I had to prepare and delivered presentation on the importance of quality checks and safety at the construction site. Armed with sound training in basic theories and applied technology, I put them into pratice by participating many summer interships. These practical experiences gave me opportunities to involve in all practical steps in design and construction of structures.
Name: Eman Alkhalifah University: University of Texas-Austin Course: Ph.D. Architecture Statement of Purpose Introduction: personal statement Throughout my studies, expanding my research skills in Architectural has, with time, grown to be my long-standing passion and obsession. The Architectural field, therefore, stands out as the perfect career path for me. Progressively, I have come to realize that modern life is founded on innovations in architecture, with constant developments in the discipline making our lives more expedient and lively.
The construction industry recently dominated many changes due to the advancement of technology, the industry needs to work collaboratively and pool knowledge in order to capture innovation. It 's a typical dilemma in the construction industry: how to "capture" knowledge and transfer it from one occupation to another, where there will be innovation among the talented personnel. Constructing Excellence, however, has concocted an inventive 'ground-up ' method for boosting R&D and innovation. The construction process of today is in need of improvement.
TASK IV: PARTNERSHIP IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT Partnering is a project approach designed to allow the construction process to be performed within an atmosphere of mutual trust, commitment to shared goals, and open communication among the partnering members while working in harmony toward mutual goals in order to avoid claims and litigation and establish a win/win management approach. For the complex and large-scale Atlantis project, the contractually associated construction partnering between Laing O’Rourke and NORR along with various other members like Rockwell Group, WATG, EDSA, helped to create working relationship among all of the team members based on mutually agreeable plan of cooperation and teamwork to improve productivity. The main objectives of Atlantis project partnership included reducing project costs and schedules, eliminating change orders and claims, improving communication by developing
The principle reason that motivated me to pursue the MSc Project Management course is the appeal and challenge Project Managers experience in delivering assignments they undertake in their career. The qualification, indeed, lead to very smart and modern careers for graduates who love challenges, creativity, leadership and success. As a graduate of Mathematics, I have cultivated these features in my student life. Now, for my master level of study, I would like to take my chance of attaining formal skills in the area of project management. From my research, I see that Project Management is the application of skills, knowledge and techniques to meet the objectives of a project and stake holder’s expectations.
Reflective Journal Student Name: Talita Silva Lima Programme: Higher Diploma in Science – Cloud Computing Month: July 1. Project Management In this section I will explain in detail my project management through a Gantt Chart and what I have done since my last journal until now, how my time management is going in order to delivery this project before the deadline and some of my achievements.
Teaching is not controlling, but rather working with the students to learn, grow, and succeed together. By having strong student-teacher relationships with students, the classroom will be a place for each member to express their feelings and work together. Academic success depends on these close relationships and guidance that teachers and students have with one another. Classroom management aims at establishing student self-control through a process of promoting positive student achievement and behavior. Thus, academic achievement, teacher efficacy, and teacher and student behavior are directly linked with the concept of classroom management.
The effective managerial skills are important in all level of managements. Managerial skills are the ability and knowledge of the individuals in a managerial position to fulfill some specific managerial activities or tasks. So that, managers need skills which are human skill to manage themselves, technical skill to understand the business environments and conceptual skill to solve problem. I found it difficult to fulfill this skill because each of those skills need to complete without lacking to be top manager. When I was a class monitor in high school, I did wrong decision and we fail our success.
EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF HOUSING DEFICIT ON ARCHITECTURE: A CASE OF NIGERIA. Adeyanju I. Boluwatife Department of Architecture, University of Lagos, Akoka, Nigeria, Abstract: Nigeria faces a tremendous shortfall in housing provisions, especially in its urban areas.
TASK 1.1 Importance of operation management Operations management (OM) is the business function responsible for managing the process of creation of goods and services. It involves planning, organizing, coordinating, and controlling all the resources needed to produce a company’s goods and services. Because operations management is a management function, it involves managing people, equipment, technology, information, and all the other resources needed in the production of goods and services. Operations management is the central core function of every company. This is true regardless of the size of the company, the industry it is in, whether it is manufacturing or service, or is for-profit or not-for-profit.
The research need, aim, question, objectives and an outline of the overall research design are summarised. The chapter concludes by outlining the overall structure of the dissertation. 1.1 The Nature of Architecture as a Profession To understand the significance of role of client and critical impact of architect- client relationship in the design process, one needs to first understand the nature of architecture as a professional activity. Architecture has been described as a combination of art as well as craftsmanship, social science as well as engineering.
A reliable manager must possess leadership skills in addition to managerial skills. The supervisor can turn on or turn off the productivity of his team. It is, therefore, crucial to train your supervisors in the significant management skills such as communication, commitment, and change management. To develop a global vision, all managers need a basic understanding of numbers and financial literacy.