Project Management, Planning and Control
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Project Management, Planning and Control

Managing Engineering, Construction and Manufacturing Projects to PMI, APM and BSI Standards

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  2. English
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eBook - ePub

Project Management, Planning and Control

Managing Engineering, Construction and Manufacturing Projects to PMI, APM and BSI Standards

About this book

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

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Information

Publisher
Butterworth-Heinemann
Year
2017
Print ISBN
9780081020203
eBook ISBN
9780081020210
Edition
7
Topic
Business
Subtopic
Operations
Index
Business

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Foreword to the First Edition
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. Chapter 1. Project Definition
  9. Chapter 2. Project Management
  10. Chapter 3. Programme and Portfolio Management
  11. Chapter 4. Project Context (Project Environment)
  12. Chapter 5. Business Case
  13. Chapter 6. Investment Appraisal
  14. Chapter 7. Stakeholder Management
  15. Chapter 8. Project-Success Criteria
  16. Chapter 9. Organization Structures
  17. Chapter 10. Organization Roles
  18. Chapter 11. Project Life Cycles
  19. Chapter 12. Work Breakdown Structures
  20. Chapter 13. Estimating
  21. Chapter 14. Project Management Plan
  22. Chapter 15. Risk Management
  23. Chapter 16. Quality Management
  24. Chapter 17. Change Management
  25. Chapter 18. Configuration Management
  26. Chapter 19. Basic Network Principles
  27. Chapter 20. Planning Blocks and Subdivision of Blocks
  28. Chapter 21. Arithmetical Analysis and Floats
  29. Chapter 22. The Case for Manual Analysis
  30. Chapter 23. Lester Diagram
  31. Chapter 24. Graphical and Computer Analysis
  32. Chapter 25. Milestones and Line of Balance
  33. Chapter 26. Simple Examples
  34. Chapter 27. Progress Reporting
  35. Chapter 28. Project Management and Network Planning
  36. Chapter 29. Network Applications Outside the Construction Industry
  37. Chapter 30. Resource Loading
  38. Chapter 31. Cash-Flow Forecasting
  39. Chapter 32. Cost Control and EVA
  40. Chapter 33. Control Graphs and Reports
  41. Chapter 34. Procurement
  42. Chapter 35. Value Management
  43. Chapter 36. Health, Safety and Environment
  44. Chapter 37. Information Management
  45. Chapter 38. Communication
  46. Chapter 39. Team Building and Motivation
  47. Chapter 40. Leadership
  48. Chapter 41. Negotiation
  49. Chapter 42. Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution
  50. Chapter 43. Governance
  51. Chapter 44. Project Close-Out and Handover
  52. Chapter 45. Project Close-Out Report and Review
  53. Chapter 46. Stages and Sequence
  54. Chapter 47. Worked Example 1: Bungalow
  55. Chapter 48. Worked Example 2: Pumping Installation
  56. Chapter 49. Worked Example 3: Motor Car
  57. Chapter 50. Worked Example 4: Battle Tank
  58. Chapter 51. Primavera P6
  59. Chapter 52. Building Information Modelling (BIM)
  60. Appendix 1. Agile Project Management
  61. Appendix 2. Abbreviations and Acronyms Used in Project Management
  62. Appendix 3. Glossary
  63. Appendix 4. Examination Questions 1: Questions
  64. Appendix 5. Bibliography
  65. Appendix 6. Words of Wisdom
  66. Appendix 7. Syllabus Summary Bullet Points
  67. Appendix 8. Sample Examination Questions 2: Bullet Point Answers
  68. Index