We are beginning to look at our industrial processes as complete integrated systems, from the

1. 14 : Managing the Project Information Flow We are beginning to look at our industrial processes as complete integrated systems, from the introduction of the raw material to the final product… It is a way of looking at as much as a way of doing, technology. John Diebold Riding the Project Life-cycle

2. Managing the Project Information Flow • principles of integrated project information • the development of ICT • engineering information management systems • enterprise resource management systems • e-construction • project extranets • the role of the project manager Riding the Project Life-cycle

3. Principles of Integrated Project Information • classification systems • CI/SfB • ISO 12006 • Uniclass • originally for documentation libraries • now at the heart of developing integrated project information systems • the fundamental principle Riding the Project Life-cycle

4. The Fundamental Principle collect information once, digitally Riding the Project Life-cycle

5. The Development of ICTs • numerical analysis • e.g. finite element analysis • graphical interfaces • e.g. CAD • the PC • the internet • the growth of connectivity • the problem of interoperability Riding the Project Life-cycle

6. The Problem of Interoperability • islands of computerisation • possible solutions • neutral file formats (e.g. .dxf) • metalanguages (e.g. XML) • object orientated data bases • an ongoing debate Riding the Project Life-cycle

7. enterprise resource management systems engineering information management systems CPA accounting systems services CFD structures project management information systems payroll systems FEA EDI architecture estimating systems ray tracing ICT Systems for Construction Project Management

8. Engineering Information Management Systems • engineering information creation systems • engineering information management systems • electronic document management systems • the single product model • the International Alliance for Interoperability • Industry Foundation Classes Riding the Project Life-cycle

9. Electronic Document Management System Riding the Project Life-cycle

10. Single Product Model EIM Riding the Project Life-cycle

11. Enterprise Resource Management • the firm as a nexus of data-bases • integrating resources • developing estimates • controlling projects • SAP Riding the Project Life-cycle

12. hours spent HR -CATS quotations and invoicing SD projects project reporting PS costs FI HR-travel FI-SL project budget planning PS management reporting SAP for Project Management at COWI Riding the Project Life-cycle

13. ERM Issues • a sledgehammer to crack a nut • intra-firm, not inter-firm • not project orientated • lack of proven construction applications Riding the Project Life-cycle

14. e-construction • e-resources • e-procurement • industry portals • e-projects • supply-chain management • project extranets Riding the Project Life-cycle

15. e-construction e-resources e-projects supply-chain management project extranets e-procurement industry portals component information e-auctions industry best practice The Shape of e-construction Riding the Project Life-cycle

16. Project Extranets • probably the major PM IT application • suppliers • existing technology suppliers • existing resource bases • new start-ups • two offers • value-added service • Application Service Provider Riding the Project Life-cycle

17. Project Extranets : Functionality • web-cams and progress reports • project documentation review • redlining drawings • monitoring requests for information • traceability of communications • monitoring engineering change orders • sending drawings • a public face Riding the Project Life-cycle

18. The Role of the Project Manager • not information generation, but information co-ordination • ensuring resource bases use • definition of information transfer protocols • database management • version control • project extranet Riding the Project Life-cycle