Project Management, Planning and Control
Managing Engineering, Construction and Manufacturing Projects to PMI, APM and BSI Standards
8th Edition
Published on 27. August 2021
716 pages
978-0-12-824340-4 (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.
Building on its clear and detailed coverage of planning, scheduling and control, this eighth edition includes new case studies from industries including petrochemical and construction, as well as updates throughout to account for changes and best practice in governance and adjudication. It also now includes expanded coverage of AI, Big Data and sustainability.
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.
- Self-contained chapters make this ideal for quick reference.
- Provides case studies in project management from construction industries and AI.
- Updated and expanded to address new trends and techniques related to governance, stakeholder management, BIM/VDC and Primavera P6.
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Albert Lester
Project Management, Planning and Control
Managing Engineering, Construction and Manufacturing Projects to PMI, APM and BSI Standards
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08/2021
8th Edition
Butterworth-Heinemann
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Albert Lester
Project Management, Planning and Control
Managing Engineering, Construction and Manufacturing Projects to PMI, APM and BSI Standards
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02/2017
7th Edition
Butterworth-Heinemann
€61.95
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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
1. Project definition2. Project management3. Programme and portfolio management4. Project context (project environment)5. Business case6. Investment appraisal7. Stakeholder management8. Project-success criteria9. Organization structures10. Organization roles11. Project life cycles12. Work breakdown structures13. Estimating14. Project management plan15. Risk management16. Quality management17. Change management18. Configuration management19. Basic network principles20. Planning blocks and subdivision of blocks21. Arithmetical analysis and floats22. The case for manual analysis23. Lester diagram24. Graphical and computer analysis25. Milestones and line of balance26. Simple examples27. Progress reporting28. Project management and network planning29. Network applications outside the construction industry30. Resource loading31. Cash flow forecasting32. Cost control and EVA33. Control graphs and reports34. Procurement35. Value management36. Health, safety and environment37. Information management38. Communication39. Team building and motivation40. Leadership41. Negotiation42. Conflict management and dispute resolution43. Governance of project management44. Project close-out and handover45. Project close-out report and review46. Stages and sequence47. Worked example 1: Bungalow48. Worked example 2: Pumping installation49. Worked example 3: Motor car50. Worked example 4: Battle tank51. Primavera P252. Building Information Modelling (BIM)53. Virtual Design and Construction (VDC)54. Sustainability55. Project assurance
Appendices1. Agile project management2. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data3. Case study 1: Cement plant4. Case study 2: Teesside oil terminal5. Abbreviations and acronyms6. Glossary7. Sample examination; questions 1: Questions8. Sample examination; questions 2: Bullet point answers9. Syllabus summary bullet points10. Words of wisdom11. Bibliography
