Project Management for Engineering and Construction : A Life-Cycle Approach, Fourth Edition / Garold D. Oberlender, Gary Spencer, Rose Mary Lewis.
This is a new edition of a textbook for project management courses for civil engineering, construction engineering and management, and architecture academic programs. The addition of the new co-authors with diversified experience in the project management field and the new organization of the book a...
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[2022]
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Table of Contents:
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Preface
- 1 Introduction
- Purpose of This Book
- Arrangement of This Book
- Definition of a Project
- Lifecycle of a Project
- Private-Sector Project Lifecycle
- Ensuring Quality in a Project
- Responsibilities of Parties
- Who Does the Project Manager Work for?
- Purpose of Project Management
- Types of Management
- Functions of Management
- Key Concepts of Project Management
- Role of the Project Manager
- Professional and Technical Organizations
- References
- 2 Project Definition
- Project Success Depends on Project Definition
- Project Workflow
- Owner?s Needs and Project Objectives
- Phase 1?Project Feasibility
- Phase 2?Conceptualization and Alternative Analysis
- Phase 3?Detailed Scope Definition
- Project Execution Considerations during Project Definition
- Private versus Public Projects
- Project Classifications
- References
- 3 Detailed Scope?Work Plan Development
- Planning versus Scheduling
- Project Manager?s Initial Review
- Owner?s Orientation
- Considerations for Detailed Scope
- Work Breakdown Structure
- Formats for Work Breakdown Structures
- Forming the Project Team
- Kick-Off Meeting
- Work Packages
- Follow-up Work
- Project Execution Plan
- References
- 4 Team Selection and Development
- Importance of Team Selection
- Team Management
- Organizational Structures
- Project Teams
- Teamwork
- Teams for Small Projects
- Working with Multiple Teams
- The Project Manager?s Responsibilities Related to Teams
- Key Factors in Team Leadership
- Team Building
- Motivating Teams
- Conflict Management
- Developing a Consensus
- Team Conduct
- References
- 5 Project Document Control
- Importance of Document Control
- How Document Control Helps the Project
- Project Documents
- Project Document Control
- Project Communication Plan
- Document Control Strategy and the Document Management Plan
- Document Control Participants
- Control of the Official or Record Document Files
- Procedures for Managing and Controlling Project Documents
- Transmittals and How They Should Be Used
- Risk Mitigation through Document Control
- Other Considerations for Project Document Control
- Common Challenges
- References
- 6 Early Estimates
- Importance of Early Estimates
- Key Estimating Terms
- Development of Project Estimates
- Owner?s Estimate for Budgeting
- Importance of the Estimator
- Levels of Accuracy
- Classification of Early Estimates
- Estimating Precision and Rounding
- Estimating Work Process
- Importance of Team Alignment in Preparing Early Estimates
- Scope Definition and Early Estimates
- Preparing Early Estimates
- Organizing to Prepare Estimates
- Establishing an Estimate Work Plan
- Methods and Techniques
- Estimate Checklists
- Estimate Documentation
- Estimate Reviews
- Risk Assessment
- Risk Analysis
- Contingency
- Traditional Methods of Assigning Contingency
- Estimate Feedback for Continuous Improvement
- References
- 7 Project Budgeting
- Project Budgets
- Economic Feasibility Study
- Design Budgets
- Contractor?s Bid
- References
- 8 Risk Management
- Introduction
- Risks of the Owner, Designer, and Contractor
- Contract Considerations for Risk
- Types of Risk and Impacts
- Risk Management Process
- Risk Assessment
- Risk Analysis
- Risk Analysis of Costs
- Risk Analysis Using Simulation
- Mitigation of Risk
- Project Risk Register
- Strategies to Mitigate Risks
- Methods to Prevent or Mitigate Risks
- Development of a Risk Mitigation Plan
- References
- 9 Design Proposals
- Evolution of Projects
- Project Initiation
- Project Definition
- Problems in Developing Project Definition
- Engineering Organization
- Design Proposals
- Scope Baseline for Budget
- Design Work Package
- Mini-Drawings
- Development of the Design Work Plan
- Engineering Project Controls
- Progress Measurement of Engineering Design
- References
- 10 Project Planning and Scheduling
- Project Planning versus Project Scheduling
- Desired Results of Planning
- Benefits of Planning
- Principles of Planning and Scheduling
- Responsibilities of Parties
- Planning for Multiple Projects
- Schedule Development
- Techniques for Planning and Scheduling
- Network Analysis Systems
- Development of the CPM Diagram from the WBS
- Assigning Realistic Durations
- Computer Applications
- Schedule Coding Systems
- Cost Distribution
- Resource Allocations for Design
- Resource Allocations for Construction
- Calculations to Verify Schedules and Cost Distributions
- Program Evaluation and Review Technique
- Successor/Predecessor Relationships
- Problems Using Successor/Predecessor Relationships
- References
- 11 Design Coordination
- Common Problems in Managing Design
- Managing Multiple Small Projects
- Design Work Plan
- Indexes
- Managing Scope Growth during Design
- Authority/Responsibility Checklist
- Checklist of Duties for Design
- Producing Contract Documents
- Design and Document Review
- Constructability
- Post Design Review
- Evaluation of Design Effectiveness
- References
- 12 Construction Phase
- Importance of Construction
- Assumptions for Construction Phase
- Contract Pricing Formats
- Design/Bid/Build Method of Project Delivery
- Design/Build Method of Project Delivery
- Construction Management Method of Project Delivery
- Bridging Project Delivery Method
- Build-Operate-Transfer
- Fast-Track Projects
- Turn-Key Projects
- Partnering
- Design Development and Performance Specifications
- Key Decisions for Project Delivery
- Prospective Bidders and Bidding
- Qualification-Based Selection
- Checklist for Bidding
- Keys to a Successful Project
- Construction Schedules
- Problems with Construction Schedules
- Precautions for Construction Submittals
- Delivery Dates of Owner-Furnished Equipment or Materials
- Scheduling Contractor Procured and Installed Equipment
- Contract Schedule Constraints
- Sequestering Float
- Schedule Updates
- Relations with Contractors
- Checklist of Duties
- Quality Control
- Dispute Resolutions
- Jobsite Safety
- Management of Changes
- Resource Management
- References
- 13 Monitoring and Reporting
- Control Planning
- Linking the WBS and CPM
- Coding System for Project Reports
- Control Schedules for Time and Cost
- Relationships between Time and Work
- Integrated Cost/Schedule/Work
- Percent Complete Matrix Method
- Progress Measurement of Design
- Measurement of Construction Work
- Project Measurement and Control
- Earned-Value System
- Monitoring Project Performance
- Interpretation of Performance Indices
- Analysis Tree of Total Float and Schedule Performance Index
- Causes of Cost/Schedule Variances
- Trend Analysis and Forecasting
- Work Status System
- References
- 14 Project Close Out
- The Importance of Project Close Out
- System Testing and Start-Up
- Final Inspection
- Guarantee and Warranties
- Lien Releases
- Record and As-Built Drawings
- Checklist of Duties
- Disposition of Project Files
- Post Project Analysis
- Owner Feedback
- References
- 15 Personal Management Skills
- Challenges and Opportunities
- Stakeholder Management
- Interface Management
- Organizational Management
- Essential Leadership Skills
- Time Management
- Communication
- Meetings
- References
- A Example Project
- Statement of Work
- Development of Project Work Plan
- Index.