Audit Report: Construction Project

Audit Report:
Construction project

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1. Executive Summary
I. Objectives of this report
The objectives of this audit report related the construction project is based on PMBOK standards.
The report summarizes PMBOK standards which provide project guidelines, rules plus
characteristics for the project work. Those standards help the construction industry to achieve of
professional excellences.
II. Purpose of Sponsor Project
The purpose of this construction project is to gain insights knowledge related to PMBOK
standards required by the development manager and add efficiency of the development
management in the business environment. The aim of this study is to add knowledge based
related to the project management in the construction project.
III. Audit Approach Results & Lessons Learned
The lessons learned are related to have knowledge of project management standards which help
the project manager accomplish the project goals. The goals are related to deliver of successful
project and build capabilities. It ensures that the knowledge areas updated are similar with the
work performed to define the processes and project inputs plus outputs.
IV. Key Findings
The findings is based on defining the knowledge areas to success for the project management and
it explains best practices required for successful implementation of project work. Each of the
knowledge areas represent a completed area of the project specialization included tools and
concepts. It is required to complete the project plan for successful project management.
V. Key Recommendations
It is recommended to go in-depth understanding of PMBOK standards so that the project manager
can work to meet with scheduled time and estimated budget. The project manager uses of suitable
tools and techniques for completion of construction work.

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1.1 Project Integration Management
The tasks involved in the project integration management are:
Develop project charter: The project manager is involved to develop the charter based on the business
case for the construction project. It is done so that the development team members should appreciate
the construction development requirements.
Develop the project management plan: The project manger develops the project management plan
based on project charter plus outputs from the planning procedures (Kerzner & Kerzner, 2017).
Direct and supervise project work: The project supervisor directs in addition to manages the
execution of construction work based on project implementation plan. Approval of project changes is
done after than the project work is preceded.
Perform the change control: The project manager monitors and controls the entire plan to make sure
that the project should on track (Fleming & Koppelman, 2016). The project management plan is
reviewed so that there are no changes in the project work after approval.
Close the project work: The project owner requires determining of the project is completed on
scheduled time.
1.2 Project Scope Management
The tasks involved in the project scope management are:
Project requirements: The project manager assembled as well as documented the project work. The
project team members and stakeholders requirements are listed.
Understand project objectives: The project objective is identified such as construction of a building.
The project manager makes sure that the project team can deliver results based on features (Heagney,
2016).
Identify scope creep: The project manager identifies scope creep caused due to change in the market
trends, lack of resources, neglecting of customer’s needs and poor management to control project
changes.
1.3 Project Schedule Management
The tasks involved in the project schedule management are:
Breakdown of phases: The project manager divided the construction project in manageable activities
based on the project requirements (Harrison & Lock, 2017). The activities are defined are defined to
make estimation of time for each individual activities.
Establishment of milestones: It is included deliverables of the project schedule. In the project charter,
the milestones are summarized with its respective start date. It is done by the project planner.
Determine critical path: The project planner determines the critical path of the project using Gantt
chart. It is used to determine longer path through entire project network (Kerzner, 2018).
1.4 Project Cost Management
The tasks involved in the project cost management are: