HOME/Insights.../The difference between Project and Construction Management The difference between Project and Construction Management George Tsolakis, Chief ERP Architect, DANAOS Projects 1 min read May 28, 2023 Updated August 11, 2025 Cost Control & Earned Value What is a Project? According to PMP BOK (Book of Knowledge) 7, Project is defined as a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result. What is Construction Project? When this unique product (outcome) is a Physical Asset like a road, bridge, dam, port, ship, or building then the Project is NOT a Service-based endeavor but a Construction-based endeavor called: Construction Project Read More on MEDIUM Industries:Construction & Infrastructure Topics:Cost Control & Earned Value Tags:Owners, developers & consultants Share: About the author George Tsolakis Chief ERP Architect, DANAOS Projects George (Georgios) Tsolakis is Chief ERP Architect at DANAOS Projects and a subject-matter expert in construction ERP architecture, engineering economics, cost accounting and construction cost control. With more than 30 years of experience building construction-specific enterprise technology, he conceived ProjectVIEW ERP and remains its principal architect and lead developer, directing business analysis, product architecture, advisory, implementation and support for project-based… See all articles Email LinkedIn More insights on Cost Control & Earned Value See all articles → Cost Control & Earned ValueConstruction & Infrastructure 50% Complete According to Whom? Actual Construction Progress, Cost Control and Earned Value Christos Emmanouilidis September 30, 2026 · 21 min read Read more → Cost Control & Earned ValueConstruction & Infrastructure The BoQ-WBS Disconnect: Architecting ERP Cost Codes to Eliminate Megaproject Cost Overruns Christos Emmanouilidis September 24, 2026 · 19 min read Read more → Cost Control & Earned ValueConstruction & Infrastructure+1 Construction Cost Recipes: How Labor, Materials, Machinery and Time Form a Unit Rate Christos Emmanouilidis September 16, 2026 · 7 min read Read more → Previous Article Next Article
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