Project Management, Planning and Control
Managing Engineering, Construction and Manufacturing Projects to PMI, APM and BSI Standards
6th Edition
Published on 3. October 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
592 pages
978-0-08-098324-0 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
Reviews / Votes
"Following a typical process - from planning and scheduling to budgeting and control - this book focuses on the needs and challenges of project managers across the construction, engineering and manufacturing sectors...this sixth edition includes new chapters on "agile" project management and project governance...It is also ideal for those studying for professional examinations." --MODUS, July/August 2014Praise for the previous edition:
"An excellent book... written with wit and clarity, it should be read eagerly by the managing director as well as the engineering trainee." --The Engineer magazine
More details
Edition
6th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Project and contract managers, planning engineers and program managers in the engineering, construction and manufacturing sectors; Those studying for professional project management qualifications through the PMI and APM; Students on project management courses as part of broader undergraduate and graduate programs.
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Weight
1200 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-08-098324-0 (9780080983240)
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Albert Lester
Project Management, Planning and Control
Managing Engineering, Construction and Manufacturing Projects to PMI, APM and BSI Standards
Book
03/2017
7th Edition
Butterworth-Heinemann
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Additional editions
Albert Lester
Project Management, Planning and Control
Managing Engineering, Construction and Manufacturing Projects to PMI, APM and BSI Standards
E-Book
09/2013
6th Edition
Butterworth-Heinemann
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Previous edition
Albert Lester
Project Management, Planning and Control
Managing Engineering, Construction and Manufacturing Projects to PMI, APM and BSI Standards
Book
09/2006
5th Edition
Butterworth-Heinemann
€74.27
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Person
Albert Lester is a Chartered Civil, Mechanical and Structural Engineer with a lifetime of experience in project management for engineering design and construction projects. He has managed large projects for Tarmac, Sim Chem (Simon Engineering), Senior Engineering and Foster Wheeler Power Products and has accredited many project management courses for the Association for Project Management (APM), as well as setting and marking APM exams. He has taught and lectured widely on the topic at a number of universities including University College London (UCL), was a member of BSI and ISO panels developing new project management standards and acted as adjudicator and expert witness in many industrial and construction disputes.
Content
Project definition; Project management; Programme and portfolio management; Project context (project environment); Business case; Investment appraisal; Stakeholder management; Project success criteria; Organization structure; Organization roles; Project life cycle; Work breakdown structures; Estimating; Project management plan; Risk management; Quality management; Change management; Configuration management; Basic network principles; Planning blocks and sub division of blocks; Arithmetical analysis and floats; The case for manual analysis; Lester diagram; Graphical and computer analysis; Milestones and line of balance; Simple examples; Progress reporting; Project management and network planning; Network applications outside construction industry; Resource loading; Cash flow forecasting; Cost control and EVA; Control graphs and reports; Procurement; Value management; Health and Safety and environment; Information management; Communication; Team building and motivation; Leadership; Negotiation; Conflict management and dispute resolution; Governance; Project close-out and hand over; Project close-out report and review; Stages and sequence; Worked examples 1 : bungalow; Worked examples 2: pumping installation; Worked examples 3: motor car; Worked example 4: battle tank; Primavera P6 computer program; BIM; Appendices