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Survey Project Management – Chapter 1: Introduction & Basic Concept of Project
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Surveying doesn’t start with instruments — it starts with a project.
And every successful surveying and mapping work (from cadastral to engineering to GIS projects) depends on how well the project is planned, executed, monitored, and reported.
Chapter 1 of Survey Project Management (EG 3105 GE) introduces the foundation of what a project really is, why surveyors must understand it, and how it guides the management of any surveying and mapping assignment.
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📌 Overview
A project is a planned set of tasks designed to achieve a specific objective within a fixed time and cost.
In surveying, a project may include:
- Topographic surveying
- Cadastral mapping
- Engineering surveys (road, canal, hydropower)
- GIS data acquisition
- Mapping & geodatabase creation
Understanding how these projects are planned and managed is essential for every geomatics student and future survey engineer.
🧠 What You Will Learn in Chapter 1
✔️ What a project is
✔️ Characteristics of a project
✔️ Why survey projects are important
✔️ Feasibility study
✔️ Phases of a project
✔️ The complete project cycle
🗂️ 1️⃣ Introduction & Basic Concept of Project
Unit 1 contains six key subtopics, covering the fundamentals of survey project planning.
📘 1.1 Concept & Definition of Project
A project is a temporary, goal-oriented effort carried out to create a unique product, service, or result.
✨ Simple definition:
A project is a planned activity that has a clear purpose, timeframe, resources, and deliverables.
Examples in Surveying
- Preparing a topographic map of a campus
- Realigning a highway using engineering survey
- Cadastral re-survey of a municipality
- GIS database creation for utilities (water, electricity)
🧩 1.2 Characteristics of a Project
Every project—especially a surveying project—has special characteristics:
| Characteristics | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Unique | Every project is different (terrain, tools, purpose). |
| Temporary | Has a start and end date. |
| Purpose-Oriented | Achieves a specific goal. |
| Resource-Based | Requires manpower, tools, budget. |
| Planned | Needs scheduling and task layout. |
| Risk & Uncertainty | Weather, equipment failure, field issues. |
These characteristics help manage fieldwork effectively.
⭐ 1.3 Importance of Project
Why do surveyors need project management?
✔ Provides clear objectives
✔ Helps in budget allocation
✔ Ensures efficient fieldwork
✔ Minimizes time and cost overruns
✔ Ensures quality mapping outputs
✔ Supports client communication & documentation
In short: Good project management = Successful survey results.
🔍 1.4 Feasibility Study of Project
A feasibility study checks whether a project is practical and achievable.
Types of Feasibility
-
Technical Feasibility
→ Are tools, instruments & skills available? -
Economic Feasibility
→ Is the project affordable? -
Operational Feasibility
→ Can the team complete it efficiently? -
Time Feasibility
→ Can it be completed within the deadline?
Example:
Before conducting a hydrographic survey, feasibility checks water depth, access points, equipment (echo sounders), and weather suitability.
🕒 1.5 Various Phases of Project
Surveying projects are completed in phases:
1️⃣ Initiation (identifying needs)
2️⃣ Planning (scope, schedule, cost)
3️⃣ Execution (fieldwork, data collection)
4️⃣ Monitoring & Control (checking errors, adjustments)
5️⃣ Closure (final maps, reports, data submission)
Each phase ensures proper control and accuracy in survey results.
🔄 1.6 Project Cycle
The project cycle is the complete lifecycle of a survey project from beginning to end.
Typical Survey Project Cycle
- Identification of need
- Pre-feasibility & feasibility study
- Terms of Reference (TOR) preparation
- Proposal development
- Field survey execution
- Data processing
- Map preparation
- Reporting & final submission
A surveyor must understand this cycle to manage projects professionally and efficiently.
🧪 Practical Exercises (Recommended)
Try the following for better understanding:
1️⃣ Identify a small survey project around you (campus map, road survey).
2️⃣ List its objectives.
3️⃣ Identify resources needed (e.g., total station, GPS, manpower).
4️⃣ Perform a mini-feasibility study.
5️⃣ Draw the project cycle diagram.
🧩 Key Takeaways
✅ A project is temporary, planned, and goal-focused
✅ Survey projects require clear planning & feasibility checks
✅ Understanding project phases helps efficient management
✅ The project cycle guides the entire workflow
✅ Good project management increases accuracy & reduces cost/time
📂 Download Free PDF Notes – Survey Project Management (Chapter 1)
Ideal for:
✔ 5th-semester exams
✔ Survey project planning
✔ Proposal writing
✔ Fieldwork management
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📝 Practice Questions
🧾 Short Questions
- Define a project.
- List any four characteristics of a project.
- What is feasibility study?
- Mention any two phases of a project.
- What is meant by project cycle?
📚 Long Questions
- Explain characteristics of a project with examples.
- Describe the importance of project management in surveying.
- Discuss feasibility study and its types.
- Explain the various phases of a project.
- Describe the project cycle with a neat diagram.
💡 Study Tips
✨ Draw project cycle diagrams
✨ Practice identifying real survey projects
✨ Learn to break tasks into phases
✨ Review sample TOR & project profiles
✨ Use templates used in engineering surveys
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