Project Management
Techniques in Planning and Controlling Construction Projects
2nd Edition
Published on 31. May 1994
Book
Hardback
520 pages
978-0-471-59168-9 (ISBN)
Description
Using a systems perspective, this updated version concentrates on the planning, scheduling and control factors of a project needed to bring it in on time and on or under cost. This edition contains expanded coverage of computer simulation and applications, information management and expert systems in project management. Includes a new chapter on Total Quality Management.
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
941 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-59168-9 (9780471591689)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Hira N. Ahuja and S. P. Dozzi are the authors of Project Management: Techniques in Planning and Controlling Construction Projects, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.
Content
Concepts.
Planning.
Project Organization.
Bar Charts (GANTT).
CPM: Activity on Arrow (AOA).
AOA Critical Path Analysis.
Precedence Networks: Activity-on-Node (AON).
Planning Methods, Tools, and Procedures.
Resource Allocation.
Determination of Most Economical Project Duration.
Project Estimates.
Cost Budgeting.
Cash Flow Forecasting.
Plan Implementation, Monitoring, and Control.
Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT).
An Introduction to Simulation.
An Introduction to Systems Simulation.
Material Management.
Project Management Information System.
Claims.
Corrective Action.
Total Quality Management of Projects.
Constructability.
Computers in Construction.
Glossary.
Appendix.
Index.
Planning.
Project Organization.
Bar Charts (GANTT).
CPM: Activity on Arrow (AOA).
AOA Critical Path Analysis.
Precedence Networks: Activity-on-Node (AON).
Planning Methods, Tools, and Procedures.
Resource Allocation.
Determination of Most Economical Project Duration.
Project Estimates.
Cost Budgeting.
Cash Flow Forecasting.
Plan Implementation, Monitoring, and Control.
Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT).
An Introduction to Simulation.
An Introduction to Systems Simulation.
Material Management.
Project Management Information System.
Claims.
Corrective Action.
Total Quality Management of Projects.
Constructability.
Computers in Construction.
Glossary.
Appendix.
Index.