Project Management for Construction

✍ Scribed by David Goetsch

• Publisher: Pearson
• Year: 2013
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 349
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Preface
PART ONE: Construction Project Management—Process Skills
Chapter 1 Overview of Construction Project Management
Construction Industry Sectors
Participants in Construction Projects
Construction Project Defined
Evolution of Construction Projects
Delivery Strategies for Construction Projects
Construction Contracts
Need for Project Managers
Phases of Construction Projects
Internal Versus External Projects
Speaking the Language of Project Management
People Skills in Project Management
Value Engineering in Construction
Summary
Key Terms and Concepts
Review Questions
Application Activities
Endnotes
Chapter 2 Roles and Responsibilities of Construction Project Managers
The Construction Project Manager’s Functions
Process Functions of Construction Project Managers
People Functions of Project Managers
Becoming a Project Manager
Characteristics of Effective Project Managers
Project Management Certifications
Summary
Key Terms and Concepts
Review Questions
Application Activities
Endnotes
Chapter 3 Cost Estimating for Construction Projects
Approaches to Preparing a Construction Cost Estimate
Generic Cost Estimation Skills
Role of Specifications in Construction Cost Estimates
Types and Levels of Construction Cost Estimates
Commonly Used Formats for Cost Estimating
Construction Cost Estimating Process
LEED [sup(®)] Certification and Construction Cost Estimating
Computers and Software in Construction Cost Estimating
Summary
Key Terms and Concepts
Review Questions
Application Activities
Endnote
Chapter 4 Planning and Scheduling Construction Projects
Benefits of Planning and Scheduling
The Planning and Scheduling Process
Clarify The Project’s Goal
Develop the Work Breakdown Structure
Put the WBS Activities in Sequence
Compute/Estimate and Chart the Duration of All WBS Activities
Develop the Network Diagram and Determine the Critical Path Schedule
Scheduling Software
Fast Track Construction
Develop or Update the Policies and Procedures Manual
Summary
Key Terms and Concepts
Review Questions
Application Activities
Endnote
Chapter 5 Procuring for Construction Projects
Procurement Methods
Preparing an RFP or RFQ Package
Bonds, Addenda, and Alternates
Contracts for Subcontractors and Materials Suppliers
Evaluating Bidders and Bids
Ethics in Procurement
Summary
Key Terms and Concepts
Review Questions
Application Activities
Chapter 6 Managing Risk in Construction Projects
Risk Defined
Risk Management Defined
Classifications of Risk Factors in Construction
Risk as it Relates to Project Success Criteria
Risk Identification Process for Construction Projects
Qualitative Risk Analysis
Quantitative Risk Analysis
Quantitative Analysis Tools
Summary
Key Terms and Concepts
Review Questions
Application Activities
Endnotes
Chapter 7 Project Construction, Monitoring, and Closeout
Jobsite Layout Plan
Documentation and Recordkeeping
Project Meetings
Conflict Resolution
Labor Relations and Supervision
Jobsite Safety
Monitoring of Quality
Schedule Control
Cost Control
Change Orders
Project Closeout
Summary
Key Terms and Concepts
Review Questions
Application Activities
PART TWO: Construction Project Management—People Skills
Chapter 8 Leading Project Teams
Leadership Defined
Influencing Team Members
Eight Cs of Leadership for Construction Project Managers
Caring and Leadership
Competence and Leadership
Character and Leadership
Communication and Leadership
Clarity and Leadership
Commitment and Leadership
Courage and Leadership
Credibility and Leadership
Summary
Key Terms and Concepts
Review Questions
Application Activity
Chapter 9 Building Project Teams and Managing Conflict
Common Purpose: The Basis of Effective Teamwork
Building the Project Team
Explaining the Roles of Team Members
Explain How the Team Is Supposed to Operate
Four-Step Model for Building Effective Teams
Initiating the Team’s Work
Teams Should Be Coached
Handling Conflict in Teams
Summary
Key Terms and Concepts
Review Questions
Application Activities
Chapter 10 Motivating Team Members
Motivation Defined
Motivational Context
Basic Survival Needs and Motivation
Safety and Security Needs and Motivation
Social Needs and Motivation
Esteem Needs and Motivation
Self-Actualization Needs and Motivation
Developing Personal Motivation Plans
Additional Motivation Strategies
Summary
Key Terms and Concepts
Review Questions
Application Activities
Endnotes
Chapter 11 Communicating, Influencing, and Negotiating
Begin With a Communication Plan
Communication Skills Can Be Learned
Communication Defined
Communication Is a Process
Not All Communication Is Effective
Factors That Can Inhibit Communication
Listening Well Improves Communication
Nonverbal Communication
Verbal Communication
Communicating Corrective Feedback
Written Communication
Influencing and Negotiating in Project Management
Negotiation Defined
Characteristics of Effective Negotiators
Preparation and Successful Negotiations
Conducting Negotiations
After Agreeing—Follow Through
Summary
Key Terms and Concepts
Review Questions
Application Activities
Chapter 12 Managing Time in Project Teams
Poor Time Management and Team Performance
Common Time Management Problems and Their Solutions
Summary
Key Terms and Concepts
Review Questions
Application Activities
Chapter 13 Managing Change in Construction Projects
Change Management Model for Project Managers
Summary
Key Terms and Concepts
Review Questions
Application Activities
Chapter 14 Managing Diversity in Teams
Diversity Defined
Diversity-Related Concepts
Prejudice is Learned Behavior That Can Be Unlearned
Overcoming Prejudice and Embracing Diversity
Summary
Key Terms and Concepts
Review Questions
Application Activities
Chapter 15 Managing Adversity in Construction Projects
Do Not Give Up and Never Quit
Face Adversity and Overcome It
Adversity Is a Normal Part of Work and Life
Accept That Life Can Be Unfair
Help Team Members Who Are Facing Adversity
Dealing With Micromanagers Who Create Adversity
Summary
Key Terms and Concepts
Review Questions
Application Activities
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