Value Management in Construction
A Practical Guide
Published on 25. September 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-333-60626-1 (ISBN)
Description
Value Management (VM) has been welcomed as a breakthrough in project management that can greatly increase the effectiveness of construction expenditure. This book provides both the theory of VM and detailed guidance on how to use the methodology in practice. The subject is brought to life through the inclusion of numerous descriptions, examples and case studies taken from the authors' experience of actual VM studies in the UK and in the USA.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Basingstoke
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations, forms
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
412 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-60626-1 (9780333606261)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Part 1 Introduction and overview of value management: introduction and background; overview of the VM process. Part 2 Activities involved in VM: pre-study phase; information phase; creative phase; evaluation phase; development phase; presentation phase; post-study phase. Part 3 Other VM issues: initiating a VM programme; strategic value planning and VM's role in project management; VM professional bodies and training. Part 4 Case studies: case studies.