Project Management, Planning and Control Managing Engineering, Construction and Manufacturing Projects to PMI, APM and BSI Standards 7th Edition by Albert Lester ISBN 008102021X 9780081020210
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Project Management, Planning and Control, Managing Engineering, Construction and Manufacturing Projects to PMI, APM and BSI Standards, Seventh Editions an established and widely recommended project management handbook.
Building on its clear and detailed coverage of planning, scheduling and control, this seventh edition includes new advice on information management, including big data, communication, dispute resolution, project governance, and BIM.
Ideal for those studying for Project Management Professional (PMP) qualifications, the book is aligned with the latest Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) for both the Project Management Institute (PMI) and the Association of Project Management (APM), and includes questions and answers to help users test their understanding.
- Includes new sections on data collection and use, including big data
- Contains major updates to sections on governance, adjudication, BIM, and agile project management
- Focused on the needs and challenges of project managers in engineering, manufacturing and construction, and closely aligned to the content of the APM and PMI ‘bodies of knowledge’
- Provides project management questions and answers compiled by a former APM exam assessor
Project Management, Planning and Control Managing Engineering, Construction and Manufacturing Projects to PMI, APM and BSI Standards 7th Table of contents:
Chapter 1. Project Definition
Project Definition
Time-Bound Project
Cost-Bound Project
Performance (Quality)-Bound Project
Safety-Bound Project
Chapter 2. Project Management
Project Manager
Project Manager’s Charter
Project Office
Chapter 3. Programme and Portfolio Management
Portfolio Management
Chapter 4. Project Context (Project Environment)
Political
Economic
Social (or Sociological)
Technical
Legal
Environmental
Sustainability
Chapter 5. Business Case
The Project Sponsor
Requirements Management
Chapter 6. Investment Appraisal
Project Viability
Chapter 7. Stakeholder Management
Direct Stakeholders
Indirect Stakeholders
Chapter 8. Project-Success Criteria
Key Performance Indicators
Chapter 9. Organization Structures
Functional Organization
Matrix Organization
Project Organization (Taskforce)
Chapter 10. Organization Roles
Chapter 11. Project Life Cycles
Chapter 12. Work Breakdown Structures
Responsibility Matrix
Chapter 13. Estimating
Subjective
Parametric
Comparative (by Analogy)
Analytical
Chapter 14. Project Management Plan
Methods and Procedures
Chapter 15. Risk Management
Stage 1: Risk Awareness
Stage 2: Risk Identification
Stage 3: Risk Assessment
Stage 4: Risk Evaluation
Stage 5: Risk Management
Monitoring
Example of Effective Risk Management
Positive Risk or Opportunity
Chapter 16. Quality Management
History
Quality Management Definitions
Explanation of the Definitions
Chapter 17. Change Management
Document-Control
Issue Management
Chapter 18. Configuration Management
Chapter 19. Basic Network Principles
Network Analysis
The Network
Durations
Numbering
Hammocks
Precedence or Activity on Node Diagrams
Bar (Gantt) Charts
Time-Scale Networks and Linked Bar Charts
Chapter 20. Planning Blocks and Subdivision of Blocks
Pharmaceutical Factory
New Housing Estate
Portland Cement Factory
Oil Terminal
Multi-Storey Block of Offices
Colliery Surface Reconstruction
Bitumen Refinery
Typical Manufacturing Unit
Subdivision of Blocks
Chapter 21. Arithmetical Analysis and Floats
Arithmetical Analysis
Critical Path
Critical Chain Project Management
Chapter 22. The Case for Manual Analysis
The Planner
The Role of the Computer
Preparation of the Network
Typical Site Problems
The National Economic Development Office Report
Chapter 23. Lester Diagram
Basic Advantages
Chapter 24. Graphical and Computer Analysis
Graphical Analysis
Computer Analysis
History
Chapter 25. Milestones and Line of Balance
Milestones
Line of Balance
Chapter 26. Simple Examples
Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
Summary of Operation
Example 4 (Using Manual Techniques)
Chapter 27. Progress Reporting
Feedback
Chapter 28. Project Management and Network Planning
Responsibilities of the Project Managers
Information From Network
Site-Preparation Contract
Confidence in Plan
Network and Method Statements
Integrated Systems
Networks and Claims
Chapter 29. Network Applications Outside the Construction Industry
Bringing a New Product onto the Market
Moving a Factory
Centrifugal Pump Manufacture
Planning a Mail Order Campaign
Manufacture of a Package Boiler
Manufacture of a Cast Machined Part
Chapter 30. Resource Loading
The Alternative Approach
Chapter 31. Cash-Flow Forecasting
Example of Cash-Flow Forecasting
Chapter 32. Cost Control and EVA
SMAC – Man-Hour Control
Summary of Advantages
EVA for Civil Engineering Projects
Chapter 33. Control Graphs and Reports
Overall Project Completion
Earned Schedule
Integrated Computer Systems
EVA % Complete Assessment
Chapter 34. Procurement
Procurement Strategy
Pre-Tender Survey
Bidder Selection
Request for Quotation
Tender Evaluation
Purchase Order
Expediting, Monitoring and Inspection
Shipping and Storage
Erection and Installation
Commissioning and Handover
Types of Contracts
Subcontracts
Subcontract Documents
Insurance
Discounts
Counter-Trade
Incoterms
Chapter 35. Value Management
Chapter 36. Health, Safety and Environment
Construction, Design and Management Regulations
Health and Safety Plan
Health and Safety File
Warning Signs
Chapter 37. Information Management
Objectives and Purpose
Data Collection
Big Data
Chapter 38. Communication
Cultural Differences, Language Differences, Pronunciation, Translation and Technical Jargon
Geographical Separation, Location Equipment or Transmission Failure
Misunderstanding, Attitude, Perception, Selective Listening, Assumptions and Hidden Agendas
Poor Leadership, Unclear Instructions, Unclear Objectives, Unnecessarily Long Messages and Withholding of Information
Meetings
Chapter 39. Team Building and Motivation
Team Development
The Belbin Team Types
Motivation
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Herzberg’s Motivational Hygiene Theory
Chapter 40. Leadership
Situational Leadership
Professionalism and Ethics
Competence
Chapter 41. Negotiation
Phase 1: Preparation
Phase 2: Planning
Phase 3: Introductions
Phase 4: Opening Proposal
Phase 5: Bargaining
Phase 6: Agreement
Phase 7: Finalizing
Chapter 42. Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution
Conciliation
Mediation
Adjudication
Arbitration
Litigation
Chapter 43. Governance
Governance of Project Management
Conclusion
Chapter 44. Project Close-Out and Handover
Close-Out
Handover
Chapter 45. Project Close-Out Report and Review
Close-Out Report
Close-Out Review
Chapter 46. Stages and Sequence
Summary of Project Stages and Sequence
Chapter 47. Worked Example 1: Bungalow
Design and Construction Philosophy
Chapter 48. Worked Example 2: Pumping Installation
Design and Construction Philosophy
Cash Flow
Chapter 49. Worked Example 3: Motor Car
Summary
Chapter 50. Worked Example 4: Battle Tank
Business Case for Battle Tank Top Secret
Chapter 51. Primavera P6
Evolution of Project Management Software
Oracle Primavera P6
Chapter 52. Building Information Modelling (BIM)
Introduction
History of BIM
What Is BIM
UK Government Recommendations
How BIM Is Applied in Practice
Linking Systems Through Open .NET Interfaces
Tekla BIMsight and Other Collaboration Tools
Savings With BIM
Sample BIM Projects
Interoperability and Principle Industry Transfer Standards
Appendix 1. Agile Project Management
Appendix 2. Abbreviations and Acronyms Used in Project Management
Appendix 3. Glossary
Appendix 4. Examination Questions 1: Questions
Appendix 5. Bibliography
Appendix 6. Words of Wisdom
Appendix 7. Syllabus Summary Bullet Points
Appendix 8. Sample Examination Questions 2: Bullet Point Answers
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