Project Management, Planning and Control. Managing Engineering, Construction and Manufacturing Projects to PMI, APM and BSI Standards

✍ Scribed by Albert Lester (Auth.)

• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Year: 2014
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 548
• Edition: 6
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

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.

With clear and detailed coverage of planning, scheduling and control, which can pose particular challenges in engineering environments, this sixth edition includes new chapters on Agile project management and project governance, more real-life examples and updated software information.

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. It is also updated to match the latest BS 6079 standard for project management in construction.

• 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'.
• Structured according to the logical sequence of a major project, with a strong focus on planning, scheduling, budgeting, and control-critical elements in the management of engineering projects.
• Includes project management questions and answers, compiled by a former APM exam assessor, to help you test your knowledge and prepare for professional examinations.

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface, Pages xv-xvi
Foreword to the First Edition, Page xvii
Acknowledgements, Pages xix-xx
Chapter 1 - Project Definition, Pages 1-6
Chapter 2 - Project Management, Pages 7-10
Chapter 3 - Programme and Portfolio Management, Pages 11-14
Chapter 4 - Project Context (Project Environment), Pages 15-20
Chapter 5 - Business Case, Pages 21-23
Chapter 6 - Investment Appraisal, Pages 25-32
Chapter 7 - Stakeholder Management, Pages 33-35
Chapter 8 - Project Success Criteria, Pages 37-39
Chapter 9 - Organization Structures, Pages 41-43
Chapter 10 - Organization Roles, Pages 45-46
Chapter 11 - Project Life Cycles, Pages 47-50
Chapter 12 - Work Breakdown Structures, Pages 51-57
Chapter 13 - Estimating, Pages 59-63
Chapter 14 - Project Management Plan, Pages 65-69
Chapter 15 - Risk Management, Pages 71-81
Chapter 16 - Quality Management, Pages 83-96
Chapter 17 - Change Management, Pages 97-101
Chapter 18 - Configuration Management, Pages 103-104
Chapter 19 - Basic Network Principles, Pages 105-128
Chapter 20 - Planning Blocks and Subdivision of Blocks, Pages 129-140
Chapter 21 - Arithmetical Analysis and Floats, Pages 141-155
Chapter 22 - The Case for Manual Analysis, Pages 157-162
Chapter 23 - Lester Diagram, Pages 163-166
Chapter 24 - Graphical and Computer Analysis, Pages 167-178
Chapter 25 - Milestones and Line of Balance, Pages 179-184
Chapter 26 - Simple Examples, Pages 185-197
Chapter 27 - Progress Reporting, Pages 199-205
Chapter 28 - Project Management and Network Planning, Pages 207-219
Chapter 29 - Network Applications Outside the Construction Industry, Pages 221-235
Chapter 30 - Resource Loading, Pages 237-243
Chapter 31 - Cash Flow Forecasting, Pages 245-254
Chapter 32 - Cost Control and EVA, Pages 255-267
Chapter 33 - Control Graphs and Reports, Pages 269-294
Chapter 34 - Procurement, Pages 295-340
Chapter 35 - Value Management, Pages 341-343
Chapter 36 - Health and Safety and Environment, Pages 345-357
Chapter 37 - Information Management, Pages 359-364
Chapter 38 - Communication, Pages 365-369
Chapter 39 - Team Building and Motivation, Pages 371-379
Chapter 40 - Leadership, Pages 381-386
Chapter 41 - Negotiation, Pages 387-391
Chapter 42 - Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution, Pages 393-398
Chapter 43 - Governance, Pages 399-404
Chapter 44 - Project Close-Out and Handover, Pages 405-407
Chapter 45 - Project Close-Out Report and Review, Pages 409-410
Chapter 46 - Stages and Sequence, Pages 411-415
Chapter 47 - Worked Example 1: Bungalow, Pages 417-431
Chapter 48 - Worked Example 2: Pumping Installation, Pages 433-449
Chapter 49 - Worked Example 3: Motor Car, Pages 451-474
Chapter 50 - Worked Example 4: Battle Tank, Pages 475-484
Chapter 51 - Primavera P6, Pages 485-502
Chapter 52 - BIM, Pages 503-521
Appendix 1 - Agile Project Management, Pages 523-538
Appendix 2 - Abbreviations and Acronyms Used in Project Management, Pages 539-542
Appendix 3 - Glossary, Pages 543-548
Appendix 4 - Examination Questions 1: Questions, Pages 549-551
Appendix 5 - Bibliography, Pages 553-557
Appendix 6 - Words of Wisdom, Page 559
Index, Pages 561-567
Appendix 7 - Sample examination questions, Pages 1-3