SMART CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Construction Management or Construction Project Management (CPM) is the overall planning, coordination, and control of a project from beginning to completion. CPM is aimed at meeting a client's requirement in order to produce a functionally and financially viable project. Construction industries throughout the world are challenged to improve performance if they are to contribute fully to the achievement of economic prosperity, sustainable environments and healthy fulfilled populations. With the advent of internet era, smart construction management is dependent upon internet based integrated project management systems. Construction project management software (CPMS) refers to the systems that help project owner/operators, program managers, and construction managers, control and manage the vast amount of information that capital construction projects create. These systems, available from vendors, not only manage capital projects but also the entire project portfolio.This work aims to survey and understand the existing construction project management measures and the aiding software. The deficits prevailing in the current scenario are identified.