ENGINEERING MANGEMENT - designs and develop that meet specific

needs to solve a particular problem.

I. The Field of Engineering Management - analyze and test if safe, efficient, and
reach standards.
1. Introduction to the Field of Engineering
Management.
Engineering Management – general  In Research
discipline of organizing and managing -Develop new knowledge and
engineering using analyzation and problem technologies.
solving.  In Manufacturing
-Design, implement, and improve
History and Evolution: process.
- Industrial Revolution. Oversee design &  In Construction
manufacturing processes -Oversee building projects.
- Advancements in Technology. Projects  In Sales
become complex -Use technical knowledge to help
- Emergence of Engineers with Technical and customers understand products.
Management Skills.  In Consulting
- 20th Century. First Engineering -Offers expertise
Management Degree Program at McCormick  In Government
Institute of Technology in 1908 -Ensure legal standards
- EM plays crucial roles in various industries  In Teaching
adapting world’s needs -Training next generation of
engineers
Importance:
Act as driving changes that prioritizes 4. Management Defined.
innovation and sustainability.
Management – process of planning,
Innovation – leads to the development of organizing, leading, and controlling an
new technologies and products in more organization’s resources to achieve specific
practical way. (NEEDS) goals.

Project Management – plan-execute-close Resource optimization:

projects, on time, within the budget, and Portland Cement Concrete – widely
desired quality. available with predictable strength but
contribute CO2 which was an environmental
Sustainable Solutions – give society, pollution.
environment, and economic development.
Fly ash concrete – green concrete where a
Sample Application – requires expertise in portion of Portland cement is replaced with
engineering management to navigate fly ash, processed from coal power plants.
problems to be solved. - reduce landfill waste and CO2 which
reduce heat of hydration or environmental
2. What is Engineering? impact
- reduce material costs depends of location.
Engineering – is a problem solving and an -needs another admixtures
application of science and mathematics to -Durable in harsh environments
give solutions for societal development such
technological advancements. Planning – first step where objectives are
set, and strategies are formulated.

(Fields and Specializations of Engineering) Organizing – setting up the structure to

carry plans out.
Civil Engineering – focuses on the designs, construction, and
maintenance of infrastructure projects.
Leadership – motivating and guiding
Mechanical Engineering – design and manufacture of members to achieve goals or meet
physical or mechanical systems. objectives.

Chemical engineering – designing and operating chemical Controlling – monitoring to ensure that the
plants and developing chemical processes for converting raw plans are followed and standards were met.
materials or chemicals into valuable forms.
Practical Applications
Emerging Disciplines – biotech and nanotech for
applications in medicine, manufacturing, and beyond. Project Management in Disaster Recovery – recovery
efforts

5. What is Engineering Management?

Project NOAH
Engineering Management – ensures to
Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards – engineering achieve goals efficiently and effectively.
mitigating natural disasters SMART
SPECIFIC
Renewable Energy Projects – “Bangui Wind Farm” in MEASURABLE
Ilocos Norte, Southeast Asia’s first large-scale wind farm – ATTAINABLE
solution to harness natural energy sources. RELEVANT
TIME-BOUND
Burj Khalifa, UAE - World’s tallest building

Engineering Design Process – systematic methodology Role: give / provide technical skills,
that engineers use to solve problems. communication, ethics, leadership, and
committed to continuous learning.
a. Define the process
b. Conduct research Technical competency – ability to apply
c. Brainstorms & Conceptualize knowledge in solving problems.
d. Create a prototype
e. Select and finalize Ex.
product analysis Dr. Fe del Mundo – invented bamboo
f. Improve incubator without electricity to address a
critical healthcare with just the use of the
3. Functions of an Engineering available materials.

Engineers – Shape world to realize tangible Communication skills – convey ideas to

solutions. others effectively.
- architects of innovation.
Ex.
 Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla –  Evaluate and adapt decision
articulates concepts to investors. The vision results – see the outcome and
and technical aspects. adjust if necessary.

Ethical and Professional Responsibility (Approaches in solving problems)

– being accountable in engineering
Qualitative Evaluation – rely on expert judgement.
practices.
a. Delphi Method – used for gathering diverse expert
Ex. opinions.
Tacoma Narrows Bridge – historical Feedback – used to refine the questions
reminder of the importance of ethical b. Root Cause Analysis - identify the cause of
responsibility. problem but prevents mere treatment than
eliminating underlying problem.
Leadership and Vision – ability to inspire c. SWOT Analysis – identify and analyze an
and guide to achieve such a project goals. organization’s internal strengths and weaknesses, as
well as external opportunities and threats. For clear
Ex. strategy development and resource allocation.
Henry Petroski – an American engineer
and author who focused on learning from
past failures to guide him for future success.
Quantitative Evaluation – statistical way to analyze
choices.

d. Inventory Models – manage level of stocks to

minimize cost while meeting demand.
Economic Order Quantity (EQO) determine the
optimal order size that minimizes the total inventory
cost
e. Queuing Theory – analyze waiting lines or queues
to improve service efficiency and customer
satisfaction.
f. Network Models – plan and optimize routes and
process within the network of connected points.
g. Forecasting – predict future aspects based on
historical data.
h. Regression Analysis – identify relationships among
variables and how the change in a predictor variable
changes the outcome variable.
i. Simulation – model a real-world process or system
to predict its performance in different scenarios.
II. Decision Making j. Statistical Decision-Theory – uses statistical
methods
Decision making – making choices
systematically and goal driven for balancing
time, cost, and quality.
(Common tool in Decision Making)
- Selecting the best options, ensure safety and
sustainability. Cost-Benefit Analysis

William G. Nickels (Understanding business) Formula:

Decision making is the heart of all
management functions.

Role of Management
-make strategic decisions and meet project
objectives.

Accountability – being accountable by ensuring

transparency and adhere to ethical standards.

- teamwork
- integrity
- respect Eisenhower Matrix
- optimism
- accountability

* The higher the management level, the more

extensive and more complicated in decision-
making.

Application (responsibility) – avoid cost

overruns and meet client requirements within
the budget constraints.

David H. Holt (Decision Making) III. Planning technical Activities

- process of involving the ff. steps:
 Diagnose the problem – identify OVERVIEW
and define problem that needs to
be solved. Project Lifecycle - understanding phases from
 Analyze environment – assess the start till end. If Feasible.
the environment that affects Resource Allocation – Effective Distribution of
decision. people, budget, and time.
 Articulate problem or Risk Management - identifying and mitigating
opportunity - potential problems
 Develop viable alternatives –
generate range of possible (Planning Activities in Engineering Management)
solutions.
 Evaluate alternatives – analyze - a foundational step that set the stage for all
benefits of each possible solutions. subsequent activities in the project execution to
 Make a choice – select most achieve project goals effectively and efficient.
appropriate. Success.
 Implement decision – put into
action.
 (Project Execution Process)  Essential For Selecting The Best Course Of Action To
Setting Objectives – project aims to achieve. Realize Organizational Objectives.
– timeframes, budget limits, and building
specifications.

Defining Strategies – approaches to meet the

objectives.
– selection of methods to use.

Allocating Resources – distributing manpower,

material, time, and capital.
– planning and distributing labor and any other
resource.

Scheduling Task – when and how project

activities will be carried out.
– to ensure sequential progression. Levels Of Planning

1. Top Management: Strategic Planning Focuses

*Failing to plan is planning to fail.
on long-term goals and broad policies.
2. Middle Management: Intermediate Planning
bridges strategic and operational planning, often
(Benefits of Effective Planning) focusing on annual goals.
3. Lower Management: Operational Planning
a. Risk Mitigation - planning to identify Involves detailed, Short-Term Planning at the
potential risk and develop strategies to execution level.
prevent before possibilities impact the
project. Example Applications in Engineering Management:

b. Time Management - proper scheduling. 1. Strategic Planning In Construction Projects –

Development of a long-term vision for sustainable
c. Cost Efficiency – for optimization of the construction practices.
resources to avoid cost overruns. 2. Intermediate Planning In Facility Management –
Training Programs For Staff on new software and
d. Quality Assurance – use quality control equipment.
measures to ensure the project meet all 3. Operational Planning In Project Execution –
specified standards and regulations. Quality checks and adjustments to meet project
standards and deadlines.

(Characteristics of Effective Planning)

a. Proactive – anticipates problem before it General Planning Process In Engineering Management

arises.
b. Dynamic – new information arises. 1. Setting Goals At Organizational,Divisional,or
Changing, not static. Unit levels – Goals are
c. Inclusive – perspective is to be considered specific,Measurable,Achievable,Relevant, and
by all people inside it. Time-Bound (SMART). Set guide operations and
d. Goal-oriented - aim to achieve project’s strategies at different levels of organization.
objectives. 2. Developing strategies To Achieve These Goals
– This involves Outlining the methods or Approaches
Planning – in Engineering management, is inherent and the organization or Division will take to meet set
strategic. goals.Both Internal capabilities and External
market conditions.
It involves several methodical steps to envision, outline, and
orchestrate the actions required to achieve goals. The Planning Process

Essential for aligning engineering projects. (General Planning Process In Engineering

Management)

3. Determining Resources – Identifying what

resources (Human, Financial , Technological).
Required To Implement the strategies effectively.
4. Settings Standards – Establish Benchmarks or
Criteria For measuring the strategies’ performance in
achieving the goals. Include Quality standard, Time
Definition of Planning According to Experts Deadlines, Budget Limits and other key performance
indicators.
 Nickels and Others: Anticipating future trends and
determining the best strategies and tactics to
achieve an organizational goal.
 Aldag and Stearns: Sequential ordering of tasks
required to achieve an organizational goal.
 Cole and Hamilton: Deciding what will be done,who
will do it,where,when,how and standard for
completion.

Importance of Planning According to Experts

 Relates Future Goals To Current Actions

 Determines The Sequence Of Operations To Achieve
Goals Efficiently.

(Step The Planning Process)

STEP 1: SETTING GOALS

 Organizational Goal: Strengthen market position

by delivering an innovative an eco-friendly office
building within 18 months that showcases the
company capabilities in sustainable construction.
 Divisional Goal (Construction Division): Ensure
the project adheres to a environmental standards,
remains within budget, and is completed on
schedule.
  Unit Goal (Project Management Team): Manage
daily operations efficientl ensuring all subcontractors
meet the set quality and timeline standards.

(Strategy and Tactic)

A strategy is a high-level plan designed to achieve one or

more long-Term or overall goals under uncertain conditions. It
is the broad plan for integrating an organization’s primary
goals, policies, and action seque.nces into a cohesive
whole.

A tactic Is specific action or short series of actions intended

to achieve a particular goal, usuallv within shorter time frame.
Tactics are how a strategy is carried out.They are more
Immediate and specific than strategies and are often part of
more extensive, more significant strategies.

STEP 2: Developing Strategies

• Organizational Strategy: Implement cutting-edge

sustainable building technologies and practices to
differentiate the project in the market.

•Divisional Strategy: Use advanced project management

tools and methodologies to streamline construction processes,
enhance stakeholder communication, and maintain strict
project timelines and budget control.

• Unit Strategy: Regular training sessions for the workforce

on the latest construction technologies and sustainability
practices to ensure high artistry and environmental
compliance standards.
IV. Organizing Technical Activities
V. Staffing the Engineering Organization
VI. Communicating
VII. Motivating
VIII. Leading
IX. Controlling
X. Managing Production and Service Operations
XI. Managing the Marketing Function
XII. Managing the Finance Function