Project Management is the structured coordination of activities to achieve project goals within defined scope, time, cost, and quality constraints. Guided by PMI’s PMBOK® Guide, it applies standardized processes across five process groups: Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling, and Closing. In construction projects, it ensures interdisciplinary coordination among architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical teams. Project Management integrates key knowledge areas such as schedule, cost, quality, risk, and stakeholder management. It facilitates informed decision-making, manages change, and ensures regulatory compliance. Figure 2. present the mapping of 49 processesprocess
Design management in the pre-design phase establishes the foundation for a successful construction project by aligning project goals, stakeholder expectations, regulatory requirements, and available resources before detailed design begins. Key activities include defining scope, conducting feasibility studies, forming the design team, and preparing the design brief. The design manager ensures early engagement of all disciplines—architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical—to guide strategic decisions. This phase promotes risk identification, realistic budgeting, and regulatory coordination, while fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. It creates a clear, actionable roadmap for the design process, reducing rework and ensuring alignment with project objectives and client priorities.
2.2.1 Project Initial Planning
Establishes a structured framework for managing multidisciplinary design using PM principles, delivery methods, and coordination tools like WBS and RAM.
2.2.2 Architect Engagement
Involves selecting and contracting an architect to lead design, align with client goals, and ensure functionality, aesthetics, and compliance.
2.2.3 Engagement of MEP Engineer
Engages MEP consultants to design core systems, ensure efficiency, code compliance, and support architectural vision and client performance goals.
Design management during the design phase ensures coordinated development across architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and low current systems to meet project objectives. Guided by PMI’s PMBOK framework, it aligns multidisciplinary efforts with the client’s scope, timeline, budget, and applicable codes and standards. The design manager leads the process through concept, schematic, design development, and construction documents—defining WBS, managing risks, reviewing deliverables, and facilitating coordination. By enforcing structured workflows and evaluating design options based on cost, performance, and constructability, design management ensures a complete, code-compliant, and integrated design that is ready for bidding and execution.
2.3.1 Preparation of Design Management Plans
Applies PMP-based management to ensure coordinated, compliant architectural, mechanical, and electrical design through defined roles, schedules, and quality controls.
2.3.2 Design Management Launch & Execution Control Toolkit
Establishes structured tools and processes to control scope, schedule, and coordination during design launch, enhancing quality, accountability, and execution.
2.3.3 Managing Design Phases
Guides design development through PMBOK-based monitoring and control to ensure scope, quality, and coordination across all disciplines and phases.