Monday, September 22, 2008

Historial Perspective


Project management in China dates back to ancient times, as evidenced by a number of well-known construction projects such as the Great Wall, the Great Canal and the Forbidden City. Modern tools, techniques and methodologies for project management, such as the Critical Path Method (CPM),
and Graphical Evaluation and Review Techniques (GERT) were brought to China in the 60s when China launched its nuclear weapon and missile/satellite programmes.The defense, aerospace, science and construction sectors were the first areas in China where modern project management techniques were applied. Starting from July 1, 1996, all applicants must be certified, as required by the Procedures on Administration of Qualifications of Construction Project Managers,
before they take the position of project manager. At present the training and certification in project management is going on regularly in China.

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