ConstructionIf you ask the average person about projects, they will most likely name a construction project. Project management is a real 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 processes to complete processes faster and innovative equipment to complete activities faster. Construction projects range from repairing, renovating and building bridges, houses, roads, etc. Construction projects are normally subcontracted and paid for once the work is completed. An example of a construction project is the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, which was the largest civil works project ever designed and constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE). More than 114 major contracts have been awarded over 14 years worth $2 billion to complete the 234-mile waterway. The new management system employed by COE promised to reduce the time needed to take water projects from feasibility study to construction. It proved its worth when TENN-TOM was completed 18 months ahead of schedule and on budget. The new management system has revised project review and approval procedures, clearer designation of organizational roles, closer tracking of project costs, new strategic planning and concurrent processing of project authorizations. To better understand project management, we will look at a few models. and tools. Since construction projects are so common for the average person, I think this would be a good industry to use to explain how these models and tools relate to project management. We'll walk you through the five phases of building a home or other typical construction project. These ...... middle of document ......ch help the project manager identify outcomes and their root causes, as well as identify actions to correct these root causes. The closeout phase includes templates such as lessons learned, post-project review, project acceptance, and transition plan. Each of these documents is included in the project closeout process. Lessons learned helps the project manager document lessons learned and process improvement recommendations. The post-project review allows you to compare your actual results to the plan, such as project deliverables, cost, schedule, and provide recommendations and lessons learned to apply to future projects. The project acceptance model allows the project to be certified by the sponsor or client that the project has met all of its deliverables. The exit transition plan template provides the project manager with a foundation to exit the project seamlessly..