Construction Project Management

A one-stop reference based on nearly 4 decades of the author's experience at senior level of planning and managing major construction projects Salient features: All chapters updated to address current industry best practices 18 Chapters, with an Appendix accompanying each chapter Loaded with concepts, practical insight, real-life examples, and skills to execute large and small projects Distinctive visual impact of tables, graphs, and figures from latest research and study Updated bibliography includes latest research material in the area Notable Additions: Project Manager's competency skills and project success strategy Basic theory of probability distributions, probabilistic decision networks and decision trees Introduction to project management software including Enterprise Project Management, Monte Carlo simulation applications using Crystal Ball Software and risk quantification techniques using Project Risk Analysis software Excel 2007-Solver software applications in solving problems related to resources allocation Application of cloud computing in data processing Construction Contract Accounting Standard, and construction workers safety guidelines An overview of construction contract administration and claims management Project internal performance audit guidelines Construction Project Management provides a thorough understanding of construction projectmanagement techniques with the help of various concepts, practical insight, real-life examples and skills to execute large and small projects. Broadly, this comprehensive book is organized in 5 parts: Introducing Construction Project Management Developing Project Construction Time Schedule Developing Project Resources Plans Planning and Budgeting Construction Costs Controlling Project Construction Plan Focusing on project planning, scheduling and controlling techniques, the 3rd Edition covers thepractical application of the knowledge and skills required to plan and control construction project scope, time, resources, cost, risk and integration using project management technique. With this expanded coverage, this exhaustive and comprehensive 3rd Edition would be useful for practicing professionals, engineers, and engineering students.

Table of Contents:
PART 1: Introducing Construction Project Management 1: Construction Projects Management Framework Appendix A: Construction Project Manager Competency Skills 2: Planning Project Works Scope and Its Integration Processes Appendix B: Project Success Strategy Development Part 2: Developing Project Construction Time Schedule 3: Defining Project Activities Appendix C: Applications of Work Breakdown Structure 4: Project CPM/PERT Network Analysis Appendix D: Project Time-Cost Function 5: Precedence Network Analysis Appendix E: Decision Network and Tree Analysis 6: Scheduling Project Work and Resources Appendix F: Project Management Software PART 3: Developing Project Resources Plans 7: Planning Construction Manpower Appendix G: Construction Workers Financial Incentive Scheme 8: Planning Construction Materials Appendix H: Resources Allocation Using Linear Programming 9: Project Construction Equipment Appendix I: Earthmoving Equipment Planning Data for Primary Tasks 10: Selecting Construction Equipment Appendix J: Time Value of Money PART 4: Planning and Budgeting Construction Costs 11: Planning Construction Costs Appendix K: Breakeven Analysis 12: Contractor's Construction Budget Appendix L: Capital Investment Appraisal Techniques PART 5: Controlling Project Construction Plan 13: Controlling Project Integration and Work Scope Appendix M: Construction Contracts Administration and Claims Settlement Mechanism: An Overview 14: Controlling Resources Productivity Appendix N: Typical Health, Safety and Environment Audit Checklist for Construction Projects 15: Contractor's Cost Control System Appendix O: Construction Contracts Cost Accounting Guidelines 16: Controlling Project Time Schedule Appendix P: Probability Distributions and Monte 17: Risk Management at Construction Site-An Overview Appendix Q: Primavera Risk Analysis Software: An Overview 18: Project Management Information System (PMIS) Appendix R: Cloud Computing