Manual of Trenchless Project Management

Trenchless Projects require a life cycle project management approach to be successful. In all there are six phases in any project life cycle, Pre-project, Planning and Design, Contractor Selection, Mobilization, Site Works, and finally Project Closeout phase. Each of these phases has their own purposes and characteristics. In the first, the owner has to make certain pre-project decisions. In the second planning and design of the project is carried out. Third & fourth phases are linked to contractor selection and the mobilization activities. Fifth and sixth phases are linked to the physical operations at site or construction works and conclusion of project works. Each of these phases poses different risks, which, at times, are linked to the decisions taken in a previous phase and the mitigation at that stage might become an issue. It is therefore important that the project owners and planners must have a holistic approach in project management decisions. This manual provides a decision framework for taking such management decisions for Trenchless Technology projects.