Construction Management: Innovative Problem-Solving and Decision-Making

Introduction:

This program on Construction Management: Innovative Problem-Solving and Decision-Making is structured as a series of integrated lectures and case studies to meet the evolving needs of clients in construction management.

The course will enable participants to think critically while managing construction projects, improve their procedures, and drive effective implementation through practical, on-the-job training.

The program emphasizes the integration of both hard and soft skills needed to successfully manage a project from inception through daily execution processes.

Objectives:

By the end of this course on Construction Management: Innovative Problem-Solving and Decision-Making, participants should be able to:

• Deal with aspects related to creativity, problem-solving, decision-making, communication skills, and managing workplace stress.
• Enhance their competencies in creative thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, and communication styles.
• Gain insights into communicating effectively while managing daily stress or challenges in the workplace.
• Present ideas in extraordinary and persuasive ways.
• Surpass group creativity limits.
• Encourage original approaches to careful decision-making in construction management.
• Articulate an inspiring vision persuasively.

Training Methodology:

• Case Studies
• Interactive Workshops
• Hands-On Training
• Role-Playing Exercises
• Scenario-Based Learning
• Peer Learning
• Simulation Activities
• Feedback Sessions
• Self-Assessment Activities
• Action Planning Sessions

Course Outline:

Unit 1: Decision-Making and Thinking:

1. Conceptual Framework of Thinking Skills & Decision-Making
2. Divergent & Convergent Thinking in Decision-Making
3. Critical Constructive Thinking in Decision-Making

Unit 2: Leadership Management in Construction:

• Leadership & Teamwork in Practice
• Assessing Project Successes & Failures
• Decision & Policy Making Case Study Approach
• Project Management Essentials & Practices

Unit 3: Construction Management Implementation – Putting it Together:

1. Methods to Mitigate Project Delays
2. Knowledge Management and Learning from Projects
3. Case Study: An International Construction Project

Unit 4: Creative Problem-Solving Skills:

• Understanding problem-solving at the enterprise level
• The importance of effective problem resolution processes
• The behavioral and analytical approaches for creative problem-solving and decision-making
• Frameworks for assessing competencies in problem-solving
• Strategies for addressing workplace problems

Unit 5: Effective Decision-Making:

• Basics of decision-making in businesses
• Importance of sharp decision-making skills in management
• Behavioral versus analytical methods of decision-making
• Conflict management with strong decision-making strategies
• Growing empathy and understanding

Unit 6: Clarifying the Concept & Types of Communication:

1. Foundations of robust communication
2. Functions and principles of good communication
3. Different mediums of communication
4. Types and classifications of communication
5. Building trust and respect in organizational settings
6. Crafting healthy professional relationships

Unit 7: Managing Stress at Work:

• Understand stress and its effects
• Understand workplace pressure and its implications
• Distinguish between beneficial stress and harmful stress
• Ways to cope with stress at the workplace
• Mitigate stressors for better mental and physical well-being
• Create a balanced, healthy work environment