Construction management is a professional service that oversees all aspects of a construction project from planning to completion. It includes functions like planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and coordinating the project. Construction work can be classified by cost as minor, major, or project work, and by type as light, heavy, or industrial construction. Common methods for planning and scheduling construction projects include bar charts, Gantt charts, milestone charts, program evaluation review technique (PERT), and critical path method (CPM). These methods connect tasks and activities logically and sequentially to monitor a project's timeline and ensure goals are met.