Laxton's Guide to Risk Analysis and Management
In Construction
Published on 1. August 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
250 pages
978-0-7506-2973-7 (ISBN)
Description
This guide covers the application of risk analysis and management techniques to construction projects. The aim is to help that projects are delivered at the lowest cost, compatible with the specified quality and in the desired time. The book highlights how to write a project specific risk strategy and how to operate the general processes of identification; assessment; response and mitigation. How to allocate responsibility to ensure that risks are controlled and managed effectively is also discussed.
This guide covers the application of risk analysis and management techniques to construction projects. The aim is to help that projects are delivered at the lowest cost, compatible with the specified quality and in the desired time. The book highlights how to write a project specific risk strategy and how to operate the general processes of identification; assessment; response and mitigation. How to allocate responsibility to ensure that risks are controlled and managed effectively is also discussed.
This guide covers the application of risk analysis and management techniques to construction projects. The aim is to help that projects are delivered at the lowest cost, compatible with the specified quality and in the desired time. The book highlights how to write a project specific risk strategy and how to operate the general processes of identification; assessment; response and mitigation. How to allocate responsibility to ensure that risks are controlled and managed effectively is also discussed.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
50 line illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 156 mm
Width: 234 mm
Weight
248 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7506-2973-7 (9780750629737)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Defining risk analysis and management and writing your strategy; the process - introduction; identification; assessment; response; mitigation; summary; responsibilities - introduction; project participants; reporting responsibilities; presentation; summary; doing it - who manages?; designing reporting forms; worked examples.