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Computers are dedicated systems that are run by special applications installed. These applications are used for data entry and manipulations. The applications define the various inputs and the expected outputs. They also help managers plan for the resource allocation and uses. Most of the managers use the specially developed construction project manager software in the planning and allocations of available resources.

Planning involves putting various elements into a perspective. This is approached by defining the objectives of the entire process first. This is then broken down into a couple of processes which have to be defined also. The definition puts each stage at a perspective. This ensures that the inputs to each stage are known. The results are also estimated by the use of available tools. This is what gives a project a sense of direction.

Cost estimation is also very important as it takes the costs to be incurred into consideration. This is done through the process of budgeting. The drafts are then processed into estimates that are used for gauging the costs of operations. There are flexible budgets also. These are used especially where the costs of materials under consideration fluctuate unexpectedly. The inflation may eat into the budgets and thus the flexibility of the estimates gives the managers a chance to adjust the estimates.

The process of construction has to be scheduled. Scheduling process breaks down the entire process into a couple of smaller operations. The time to be consumed by each of these operations is then aggregated. This helps the managers to draw up a time frame for the entire process. Several tools are used for counter checking the progress. The details of the progress are then passed on to the owners of the specific projects for compiling of progress reports.

There are various components of a specific project. The computer programs helps the managers establish the various relationships between these components. The dependency charts are very critical at this point. The core operations should be completed first and then these are followed by the supporting operations. The level of dependency ought to be defined clearly by the use of the available tools.

Warning systems are incorporated within the tools that are being used for the management of various operations. There are a number of constraints that the managers have to deal with. Time factor is one of them as the projects have to be delivered within a specified time. Costs and scope are also very relevant. The warning tools manage these constraints.

The management of human resources is very complex. There are engineers that are employed by the firms undertaking the projects. There are designers who plan and undertake the feasibility tests. These have to be paid and allocated the required resources. The packages installed into computers are usually used for undertaking various operations relating to payments and resource allocation.

Estimation and approximations are used for producing the expected results. These are then compared with the actual results after the completion stages. The comparisons are used for drawing conclusions about whether the specific objectives have been met.