Web-Based Project Management Framework for Dredging Projects

Abstract

This paper describes a project management framework for dredging projects (PMFD) developed to facilitate the performance of dredging projects. The framework uses established project management techniques, a Web-based project management system (WPMS) environment, the Project Management Institute’s project management body of knowledge project life-cycle concept, and a project delivery system commonly used to procure dredging projects to analyze and optimize project management processes in dredging operations. These processes are intended to be aligned with the project contracting organization’s business rules to create a practical framework to manage the project. The presented framework addresses WPMS limitations reported in previous research. The paper describes the principles of applying the PMFD to the management of dredging projects. Finally, the paper presents a case study describing a specific project scenario to illustrate the application of the principles and provides a cost-benefit analysis for the implementation of the WPMS. This presented framework can be adapted to manage other types of construction projects, and it may be implemented by a project owner who supervises and controls an entire project life cycle.