PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

The objective of this research is to study the project management of construction projects in Kerala. The construction sector has a great importance not only to the economical and social life, but also to the needs and inspiration of the local culture. This study stressed on many aspects on the subject of project management in terms of problems and impediments, and suggested solutions through this research, in order to motivate and develop the management of the projects. Mainly qualitative method and partly quantitative method to complete the research work in the study. This research planned to met with a number of specialists in this area and conducted 15 interviews with project managers in different parts of the Kerala in both its first, second and third categories in the structural area. After examining the text of the interviews within a set of questions that were posed to project managers in construction companies, the analysis showed that there are several factors and many problems faced by the management of construction projects in the Kerala. The most important problems were the poor planning, poor project management and poor communication between all parties to reach optimal solutions, in addition to gaps and points that are clarified in the context of the search. We should develop a framework to arrange and organize the management of construction projects, to be an effective tool to help project managers in setting priorities and show places of success and failure. Moreover, it shows the management process as an important part of the success of any engineering project by several factors