Study on framework of construction project management maturity model

In recent years, Project Management Maturity Model (PMMM, or PM3) has been attracting more and more attentions in the field of project management, which aims to improve 'process maturity' of a project. However, there are hardly applications or researches of PM3 in construction industries, of which project managements are essential characters. This paper constructs a construction project management maturity model (CPM3) according to the principles of generic PM3 and processes of general construction project. The five maturity levels of CPM3 and the structure of it are presented. Besides these, assessment and improvement methods of construction project management maturity are also discussed. An empirical study based on questionnaires is also processed while assessment analyzing. Implementation of CPM3 and some relevant topics are also discussed.