Case Study Info:

Although the goals include budget, schedule, quality, safety, and market entry, there are a number of success factors that are considered toward the success of a construction project. Certain aspects such as project characteristics and contractual arrangements cannot be left out of the success factors. The success of a project is not determined exclusively by the project manager, monitoring, and control efforts.

Conclusion:

Craig and his associates learned some project management principles from Nash. The transfer of the knowledge of the project process and tools from Nash was an important lesson for Craig. The knowledge gained from this project will prove to be invaluable for Craig Construction in future projects. The construction industry needs to manage its knowledge assets to remain competitive and to recognize the importance of managing knowledge resources and envisioning a knowledge management strategy.

Case Study Questions:

Instructor Notes:Similar to the Ch 11 questions, these are largely "post-mortem" reflection questions based on the results of the project.

Is this project a success? How so? (Thoroughly explain why or why not)