Comparing and Contrasting CM, PM, PgM

• Construction Management

  • ensuring it gets built right
  • defining: the management in control of the construction phase of a project
  • purpose: ensure all aspects of construction are executed for the owner, safely, on time, within the budget, and conforming to all standards and guidelines
• project management

  • delivering the project efficiently
  • defining: the management and control of a single project during all phases of development
  • purpose: ensure all aspects of project delivery are executed for the owner, safely, on time, within the budget, and conforming to all standards and guidelines. this includes design, construction, procurement, and closeout/turnover
• program management

  • delivering the strategic effect
  • defining: the creation, planning, integration, coordination, and oversight of a set of projects that contribute to the achievement of an organization's vision, strategic objectives, and desired results
  • purpose: allows for the top-down planning, management, an coordination of projects in a rational and coherent way. Ensures that overarching goals are met, value for investment is realized, risks are minimized and benefits maximized
• project life cycle: project manager

  1. design and planning
  2. bidding and awarding
  3. construction stage - construction manager
  4. project closeout and turnover - construction manager
  5. operations and maintenance - facilities manager
  6. end of life - facilities manager