
eBook - ePub
Project Management, Planning and Control
Managing Engineering, Construction and Manufacturing Projects to PMI, APM and BSI Standards
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- 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
Covering the principles and techniques you need to successfully manage an engineering or technical project from start to finish, Project Management, Planning and Control is an established and widely recommended project management handbook.
Building on its clear and detailed coverage of planning, scheduling and control, this eighth edition includes new case studies from industries including petrochemical and construction, as well as updates throughout to account for changes and best practice in governance and adjudication. It also now includes expanded coverage of AI, Big Data and sustainability.
Ideal for those studying for Project Management Professional (PMP) qualifications, Project Management, Planning and Control 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 you test your understanding.
- Self-contained chapters make this ideal for quick reference.
- Provides case studies in project management from construction industries and AI.
- Updated and expanded to address new trends and techniques related to governance, stakeholder management, BIM/VDC and Primavera P6.
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Table of contents
- Project Management, Planning and Control
- Chapter 1 Project definition
- Chapter 2 Project management
- Chapter 3 Programme and portfolio management
- Chapter 4 Project context (project environment)
- Chapter 5 Business case
- Chapter 6 Investment appraisal
- Chapter 7 Stakeholder management
- Chapter 8 Project-success criteria
- Chapter 9 Organization structures
- Chapter 10 Organization roles
- Chapter 11 Project life cycles
- Chapter 12 Work breakdown structures
- Chapter 13 Estimating
- Chapter 14 Project management plan
- Chapter 15 Risk management
- Chapter 16 Quality management
- Chapter 17 Change management
- Chapter 18 Configuration management
- Chapter 19 Basic network principles
- Chapter 20 Planning blocks and subdivision of blocks
- Chapter 21 Arithmetical analysis and floats
- Chapter 22 The case for manual analysis
- Chapter 23 Lester diagram
- Chapter 24 Graphical and computer analysis
- Chapter 25 Milestones and line of balance
- Chapter 26 Simple examples
- Chapter 27 Progress reporting
- Chapter 28 Project management and network planning
- Chapter 29 Network applications outside the construction industry
- Chapter 30 Resource loading
- Chapter 31 Cash flow forecasting
- Chapter 32 Cost control and EVA
- Chapter 33 Control graphs and reports
- Chapter 34 Procurement
- Chapter 35 Value management
- Chapter 36 Health, safety and environment
- Chapter 37 Information management
- Chapter 38 Communication
- Chapter 39 Team building and motivation
- Chapter 40 Leadership
- Chapter 41 Negotiation
- Chapter 42 Conflict management and dispute resolution
- Chapter 43 Governance of project management
- Chapter 44 Project close-out and handover
- Chapter 45 Project close-out report and review
- Chapter 46 Stages and sequence
- Chapter 47 Worked example 1
- Chapter 48 Worked example 2
- Chapter 49 Worked example 3
- Chapter 50 Worked example 4
- Chapter 51 Primavera P2
- Chapter 52 Building Information Modelling (BIM)
- Chapter 53 Virtual Design and Construction (VDC)
- Chapter 54 Sustainability
- Chapter 55 Project assurance
- Appendix 1 Agile project management
- Appendix 2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data
- Appendix 3 Case study 1: Cement plant
- Appendix 4 Case study 2: Teesside oil terminal
- Appendix 5 Abbreviations and acronyms
- Appendix 6 Glossary
- Appendix 7 Sample examination; questions 1: Questions
- Appendix 8 Sample examination; questions 2: Bullet point answers
- Appendix 9 Syllabus summary bullet points
- Appendix 10 Words of Wisdom
- Appendix 11 Bibliography
- Index
- Notes
- Notes