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Survey Project Management
Survey Project Management
SURVEY PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
SOLUTION
3rd Year 1st Semester
Lokendra Prashad Bhatta
2023
P R E P A R E D B Y : L O K E N 1D R A P R A S H A D B H A T T A
1. Define project with its characteristics. Explain various phases of project.
Ans: A project is a temporary Endeavour under taken to produce a unique product,
service, or result
Project is a method which enables us to move from idea to action, structuring the
various stages in that process;
Project sets out to alter the (social) environment in which it is to take place;
project takes shape in a certain social, spatial and temporal context;
project has an educational dimension and enables people to learn by experiment;
project is the product of collective activity;
necessarily involves evaluation, which establishes a link between idea and action
Characteristics of Project
(a)Projects have a purpose:
Projects have clearly-defined aims and set out to produce clearly-defined results.
Their purpose is to solve a ―problem‖, and this involves analyzing needs
beforehand.
It aims at lasting social change.
(b)Projects are realistic:
Their aims must be achievable, and this means taking account both of
requirements and of the financial and human resources available.
(c)Projects are limited in time and space:
They have a beginning and an end, and are implemented in a specific place and
context.
(d)Projects are complex:
Projects call on various planning and implementation skills, and involve various
partners and players.
(e)Projects are collective:
Projects are the product of collective Endeavour. They are run by teams, involve
various partners and cater for the needs of others.
(f)Projects are unique:
All projects stem from new ideas. They provide a specific response to a need
(problem) in a specific context. They are innovative.
(g)Projects are an adventure:
Every project is different and ground-breaking; they always involve some
uncertainty and risk.
(i)Projects can be assessed:
Projects are planned and broken down into measurable aims, which must be
open to evaluation.
(j)Projects are made up of stages:
projects have distinct, identifiable stages : step by step)
Functions of Management:
(a)Planning
Look ahead and chart out future course of operation
Formulation of Objectives, Policies, Procedure, Rules, Programmers and Budgets
(b)Organizing
Bringing people together and tying them together in the pursuit of common
objectives.
Enumeration of activities, classification of activities, fitting individuals into
functions, assignment of authority for action
(c)Directing
Act of guiding, overseeing and leading people.
Motivation, leadership, decision making.
(d)Controlling
Laying standards, comparing actual and correcting deviation-achieve objectives
according to plans.
(e)Co-ordination
ABC Costing
Activity Based Costing is a management accounting approach which allocate all direct
and indirect (overhead) costs to cost objects (products and services) in order to help
management understand critical business information. It allocates direct and indirect
costs to products and services based on the level of activities used to create and deliver
those products and services.
In ABC method resources are assigned to activities, then activities are assigned to cost
object based on their use. It measure business process performance, activity by
activity.
Direct Cost
Direct costs a cost that can be directly traced to producing specific goods or services.
e.g., salaries for project staff and materials required for a particular project
Indirect costs
Indirect costs are costs that are not directly accountable to a cost object (such as a
particular function or product). Indirect costs may be either fixed or variable. Indirect
costs include taxes, administration, personnel and security costs, and are also known as
overhead
11. What is quality management? How quality can be achieved during surveying
and mapping.
Ans: Quality management is the act of overseeing all activities and tasks needed to
maintain a desired level of excellence. This includes the determination of a quality
policy, creating and implementing quality planning and assurance, and quality control
and quality improvement.
Quality can be achieved in surveying and mapping by following ways.
Preparation of specification, methodology, manuals etc
Training of staffs
Standardization of equipment and quality control of materials
Constant checking of products
Maintenance of equipments and purchase of quality materials
Preparation of regular report about quality achieved
Proper supervision of the progress of field work.
13. What is proposal writing? What are the contents in technical proposal
writing? Write objectives of proposal.
Ans: Proposal is a document, which proposes something, such as a project, to the
concerned authority .The most important goal of a proposal is to get your project or
suggestions approved.
Contents in technical proposal writing are given below
1. Background
2. Problem statement
3. Rationale
4. Scope and objectives
5. Methodology
Study area
Accessories required
Overall methodology
Work schedule
6. Expected outcomes
7. Expected limitation
8. Conclusion
9. References
Objectives of proposal are as follows:
Your proposal should define the problem and state how you plan to solve the
problem.
Do not assume that your readers will believe your solution is the best.
Your proposal should be researched thoroughly.
Your proposal should prove that your solution works.
Your proposal should be financially feasible.
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Your finished proposal should look attractive.
14. What are the safety measures that should be adopted by a building
construction company for safety of its employee working at cold and steeply site
like mustang?
Ans: Safety measures are given below:-
Check the weather forecast before going out.
Provision of necessary medicine required to protect from cold like frostbite,
hypothermia etc
Provision of thick and warm dress, with a wind resistant outer layer.
When it is cold, provision of a hat, mittens or insulated gloves, scarf, neck tube or
facemask to protect from cold.
Provision of warm and waterproof footwear. When it is very cold, or when the
wind chill is significant, cover as much exposed skin as possible. Your body's
extremities, such as the ears, nose, fingers and toes lose heat the fastest.
Watch for signs of frostbite and hypothermia.
Some people are more susceptible to the cold, particularly children, the elderly
and those with circulation problems.
Check on elderly relatives and neighbors to ensure they are warm enough and
have sufficient supplies, particularly when the weather is cold or snowy. They
might not feel comfortable going outside to shop and may require food,
medications and other supplies.
The use of alcohol and certain medications will increase your susceptibility to
cold.
Provision of shoe having grip to protect from sliding.
17. Define Licensing? What are the importance of licensing provision for
enhancement of professional in field of surveying and mapping?
Ans: Formal permission from a governmental or other constituted authority to do
something, as to carry on some business or profession.
A certificate, tag, plate, etc., giving proof of such permission; official permit: a
driver's license
Permission to do or not to do something.
Importance is listed below:
To obtain rights to technology to the surveyor.
To obtain continuing access to technical help in surveying and mapping field.
To benefit from the good reputation of the licensor by gaining ability to use its
trademark.
To obtain quick entry without cost and technology.
To obtain access to the licensors facilities.
To supplement the license research and development.
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18. What are the rules to handle Q/A in presentation.
Ans: Rule of handle Q/a in presentation:
(a)Prepare
Do your best to anticipate what types of questions you may be asked.
Practice answering them
Some speakers prepare backup visual aids to use when answering anticipated
questions.
(b)Don’t Preface Answers
Try to avoid saying “That’s a very good question; I’m glad you asked it.”
It can seem like a sign that you aren’t sure of the answer
At the end of your session, just say “Thank you for all of your excellent
questions”
(c)Clarify
IF the question is long or complicated, try restating it to clarify.
Use phrases such as: So your question was…?
This can help you and remind the audience of the question as well.
You can also do this to soften any possible hostile language used.
It can buy you time when you are considering your response.
(d)Amplify
Repeat the question so that everyone can hear it.
Sometimes the person who asks doesn’t speak loud enough.
This also allows time for you to think.
(e)Maintain Your Style
Try to maintain the same level of composure that you had throughout your
presentation.
If you were calm and collected during your presentation, try to stay that way.
Try not to sound nervous.
If you change your composure, the audience might feel you lack confidence in
your position or the information you presented.
(f) Be Honest
IF you don’t know the answer, say so.
Just say, “I don’t know the answer, but I will find out and get back to you.”
Or, if you know someone else in the room who might know the answer, you
might ask them for help.
Don’t answer
(g)Involve the Whole Audience
Don’t be the speaker who gets involved with only the person who asked the
question and ignores everyone else.
Make sure that you answer the question for the whole audience and not just one
person.
(h)Follow the 25%-75% Rule
Direct 25% of your eye contact to the person who asked the question.
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Direct 75% of your eye contact to the rest of the audience.
Don’t ignore anyone.
This keeps you in command of the situation.
(i)Keep to the Point
Don’t stay on an issue too long.
Speaking too long can bore the audience.
Say just enough to answer the question and address the issue but not enough to
bore people.
19. What are the duty and responsibility of team leader of a survey team?
Ans: The duty and responsibility of team leader of a survey team are listed
below:-
To conduct the project in given time and budget.
Solving of problem arises during period of the project.
Managing of all the infrastructure and equipment required for the project.
Provide necessary direction to other staff.
Proper monitoring and supervision in the field work.
To establish coordination between staff member in project.
20. Define report. What are the contents of technical report? Write purpose of
report.
Ans: Report is an account given of a particular matter, especially in the form of
project/official document, after thorough investigation or consideration by an
appointed person or body.
Contents of technical report:
1. Table of content
2. List of figure
3. List of table
4. List of abbreviation
5. Abstract and acknowledgement
6. Introduction
Principle
Objectives
Scope
Technical terms
7. Method
Instrument used
Area of project
Specification
Overall methodology(Flow chart)
Sources of error
Limitation
8. Output, analysis and discussion
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9. Conclusion and Recommendation
10. Bibliography
11. Appendices
The purpose of report:
The report exists to provide the reader with useful information
Should this drug be licensed?
How do we fit non-linear regressions?
It succeeds if it effectively communicates the information to the intended audience
It fails otherwise!!
21. Define Safety management? What are the points to be considered in safety
management in surveying field?
Ans: Safety management is an organizational function, which ensures that all safety
risks have been identified, assessed and satisfactorily mitigated.
Point to be considered during safety management in surveying field are listed below
Personal safety
Use helmet while working in construction site.
Use mask to protect from dust and smoke.
Use raincoat to protect from rain.
Use colorful jacket while working on the road construction so that it can be visible
from far away.
Used shoes having gripped that prevent us from sliding and sliping.
Do not work alone
Equipment safety
Maintaining of the temperature of room while putting the instrument.
Use survey umbrella to protect instrument from sun and rain.
Check the instrument condition before taking it into field.
While laying out the instrument from the box, check the instrument condition and
position carefully.
While transferring instrument from one place to another it is necessary to put the
instrument in instrument box.
Check all the equipment after completion of daily field work.
The instrument should be given to train person only.
Put all the equipment in own places like batteries, charger, cables etc.
Data safety
1. Protection of written data
Written data should put in water proof bag.
While putting data in office room, data should be kept in dry and near room
having fire extinguisher.
2. Protection of digital Data
Backup of data into computer to protect from data losses.
Handover data to higher authority in office.
Use password policy to protect data from misusing.
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Back ping of data in different storage media.
22. Define public relation. What are the need and importance public relations in
survey?
Ans: Public relation is a strategy communication process that builds mutually
beneficial relationships between organizations and their publics.”
Public relation is the practice of consciously managing their lease and spread of
information between an individual or an organization and the public in order to
affect the public perception.
25. What is altitude sickness? What are the symptoms of altitude sickness? How
is altitude sickness treated?
Ans: Altitude sickness, also known as mountain sickness, can happen if you travel to a
high altitude. Altitude sickness can affect any body being young or physically fit does
not decrease the risk. Altitude sickness can be fatal if not treated.
Symptoms of altitude sickness:
If you have altitude sickness, you are likely to feel dizzy and weak, might also
have a headache and feel nauseous and It can feel like a hangover.
People with HAPE can feel short of breath and have a cough and a racing heart. In
extreme cases, their lips turn blue.
Altitude sickness can also cause your brain to swell with fluid, which is
sometimes known as high altitude cerebral edema or HACE.
People with HACE can feel confused and irritable and behave in an erratic way.
26. What do you understand by first aid? Write symptoms and preventive
measures of hypothermia
Ans: First aid is refers to the emergency or immediate care you should provide when a
person in injured or ill until full medical treatment is available:
Symptoms of hypothermia:
Shivering
Exhaustion of feelings very tired.
Confusion
Memory loss Slurred speech
Drowsiness
Fumbling hands
Measure to be avoids hypothermia:
Wear warm, multi-layered clothing with good hand and feet protection.
Wear warm headgear.
Do not wear wet clothes.
Find suitable shelter to stay warm.
27. What are the symptoms of a snake bite? How are snake bites treated?
Ans: Symptoms of snake bite:
Redness, swelling and tissue damage, or complete destruction, in the area of the
bite.
Abnormal blood clotting and bleeding. Severe bleeding can lead to a hemorrhage
or kidney failure.
Low blood pressure, a faster heart rate and a weaker pulse.
Nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, anxiety, headaches, dizziness and blurred vision.
Difficulty breathing, or in serious cases, complete loss of breath.
Increased production of saliva and sweat
Weakness in your muscles and numbness in the face or limbs.
Some ways to treat snake bites
Remove any jewelry or watches, as these could cut into the skin if swelling
occurs.
Keep the area of the bite below the heart in order to slow the spread of venom
through the bloodstream.
Remain still and calm and rest in the recovery position. Moving around a lot will
cause the venom to spread faster through the body.
Cover the bite with a clean, dry bandage.
Ethical Principles
(a)Integrity
Surveyors maintain the highest standards of honesty and integrity towards those
with whom they come into contact, either directly or indirectly
Accurately and conscientiously measure, record and interpret all data and offer
impartial advice based thereon.
(b). Independence
Surveyors diligently and faithfully execute their role according to the law
Maintain their objectivity and give their clients and employers unbiased advice,
without prejudice or favor either towards or against other organizations or
persons.
(c). Care and competence
Surveyors maintain their knowledge and skills keep abreast of developments in
their fields of practice and apply their expertise for the benefit of society;
only take on work that they reasonably believe they will be able to carry out in a
professional manner; and
Exercise care in the performance of their duties.
(d)Duty
Surveyors maintain confidentiality about the affairs of their current and former
clients and employers unless required by law to make disclosures;
Avoid conflicts of interest;
Take environmental concerns into account in their operations and activities;
Conduct their work to the best of their ability, giving due consideration to the
rights of all parties.
Sln: The longest path that any project takes is called critical path.
(c)Quality Management
Three Quality management processes:
(i) Quality Planning: Identifying which quality standards are relevant to the project
and determining how to satisfy them
(ii)Perform Quality Assurance: application of planned, systematic, quality activities
to ensure that the project will employ all processes needed to meet requirements
(iii)Perform Quality Control: Involves monitoring specific project results to
determine whether they comply with relevant quality standards and identifying ways
to eliminate causes of unsatisfying results