BURJ KHALIFAPROJECT MANAGEMENT

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Project Management Application of processes, methods,

knowledge, skills and experience to achieve the project objectives

Needed management-skills are Planning Organizing Motivating Controlling

Management of the following resources Time Scope Quality Costs

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Project Managementin connection with Burj Khalifa

Atkinson’s defenition of project Management (1999) Set of aims and methods in order to achieve a unique task Should be accomplishment within a given amount of time Within a certain budget Within a certain standard or quality

Aim of Burj Khalifa Build the tallest building Designed to be a milestone of ingenuity, inspiration and achievement Technically, the tower applied a mixed structure type between reinforced concrete and steel frame Increase safety and security against the strong winds from the coast was planned by the Dubai government with the aim of becoming a hub for finance, trade and

tourism in Middle East

Key factors of the project: Date:

was conducted from January 2004 to October 2009 definite date of start and finish Was completed within given periods

Technology "3-day cycle“ - method which aims to raise the entire construction one story per every three days

(Abdelrazaq, 2008) Technological innovation A combination of human ambition and hard science.

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Success or failure of the project

+ Costs + Increased because of the design+ The final construction was 100

meters higher than the original design

+ Changes in interior design planning

+ Quality+ Engineers did practice tests

several times to raise safety of the construction

- Costs- planned costs were $876

million dollars- final cost were $1.5 billion

dollar- Time

- Originally the duration of the project was set for 47 months

- Was completed nine months later

Success Failure

It is too early to determine wether the project was a success or failure! 

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Contributions of project outcomes

Burj Khalifa project contributes to the Dubia society People across the globe paid great attention to the

building Diversifies the landmark structure of Dubai

Many people already consider Burj Khalifa as the symbol of Dubai

Plays an important role As a business hub of Dubai As a tourist attraction

Has a socio-economical impact for Dubai Companies settle New jobs are created

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Sources

http://www.ukessays.com/essays/economics/analysis-of-the-burj-khalifa-tower-project-economics-essay.php

http://www.pmi.org/About-Us/About-Us-What-is-Project-Management.aspx

http://managementhelp.org/projectmanagement/

http://skyscrapercenter.com/building/burj-khalifa/3