Project Management for Engineering and Construction : A Life-Cycle Approach, Fourth Edition / Garold D. Oberlender, Gary Spencer, Rose Mary Lewis
- Author
- Oberlender, Garold D.
- Published
- New York, N.Y. : McGraw Hill LLC, [2022]
- Copyright Date
- ?2022
- Edition
- Fourth edition.
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (456 pages) : illustrations
- Additional Creators
- Spencer, Gary and Lewis, Rose Mary
Access Online
- Series
- Language Note
- In English.
- Contents
- Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 Introduction -- Purpose of This Book -- Arrangement of This Book -- Definition of a Project -- Lifecycle of a Project -- Private-Sector Project Lifecycle -- Ensuring Quality in a Project -- Responsibilities of Parties -- Who Does the Project Manager Work for? -- Purpose of Project Management -- Types of Management -- Functions of Management -- Key Concepts of Project Management -- Role of the Project Manager -- Professional and Technical Organizations -- References -- 2 Project Definition -- Project Success Depends on Project Definition -- Project Workflow -- Owner?s Needs and Project Objectives -- Phase 1?Project Feasibility -- Phase 2?Conceptualization and Alternative Analysis -- Phase 3?Detailed Scope Definition -- Project Execution Considerations during Project Definition -- Private versus Public Projects -- Project Classifications -- References -- 3 Detailed Scope?Work Plan Development -- Planning versus Scheduling -- Project Manager?s Initial Review -- Owner?s Orientation -- Considerations for Detailed Scope -- Work Breakdown Structure -- Formats for Work Breakdown Structures -- Forming the Project Team -- Kick-Off Meeting -- Work Packages -- Follow-up Work -- Project Execution Plan -- References -- 4 Team Selection and Development -- Importance of Team Selection -- Team Management -- Organizational Structures -- Project Teams -- Teamwork -- Teams for Small Projects -- Working with Multiple Teams -- The Project Manager?s Responsibilities Related to Teams -- Key Factors in Team Leadership -- Team Building -- Motivating Teams -- Conflict Management -- Developing a Consensus -- Team Conduct -- References -- 5 Project Document Control -- Importance of Document Control -- How Document Control Helps the Project -- Project Documents -- Project Document Control -- Project Communication Plan -- Document Control Strategy and the Document Management Plan -- Document Control Participants -- Control of the Official or Record Document Files -- Procedures for Managing and Controlling Project Documents -- Transmittals and How They Should Be Used -- Risk Mitigation through Document Control -- Other Considerations for Project Document Control -- Common Challenges -- References -- 6 Early Estimates -- Importance of Early Estimates -- Key Estimating Terms -- Development of Project Estimates -- Owner?s Estimate for Budgeting -- Importance of the Estimator -- Levels of Accuracy -- Classification of Early Estimates -- Estimating Precision and Rounding -- Estimating Work Process -- Importance of Team Alignment in Preparing Early Estimates -- Scope Definition and Early Estimates -- Preparing Early Estimates -- Organizing to Prepare Estimates -- Establishing an Estimate Work Plan -- Methods and Techniques -- Estimate Checklists -- Estimate Documentation -- Estimate Reviews -- Risk Assessment -- Risk Analysis -- Contingency -- Traditional Methods of Assigning Contingency -- Estimate Feedback for Continuous Improvement -- References -- 7 Project Budgeting -- Project Budgets -- Economic Feasibility Study -- Design Budgets -- Contractor?s Bid -- References -- 8 Risk Management -- Introduction -- Risks of the Owner, Designer, and Contractor -- Contract Considerations for Risk -- Types of Risk and Impacts -- Risk Management Process -- Risk Assessment -- Risk Analysis -- Risk Analysis of Costs -- Risk Analysis Using Simulation -- Mitigation of Risk -- Project Risk Register -- Strategies to Mitigate Risks -- Methods to Prevent or Mitigate Risks -- Development of a Risk Mitigation Plan -- References -- 9 Design Proposals -- Evolution of Projects -- Project Initiation -- Project Definition -- Problems in Developing Project Definition -- Engineering Organization -- Design Proposals -- Scope Baseline for Budget -- Design Work Package -- Mini-Drawings -- Development of the Design Work Plan -- Engineering Project Controls -- Progress Measurement of Engineering Design -- References -- 10 Project Planning and Scheduling -- Project Planning versus Project Scheduling -- Desired Results of Planning -- Benefits of Planning -- Principles of Planning and Scheduling -- Responsibilities of Parties -- Planning for Multiple Projects -- Schedule Development -- Techniques for Planning and Scheduling -- Network Analysis Systems -- Development of the CPM Diagram from the WBS -- Assigning Realistic Durations -- Computer Applications -- Schedule Coding Systems -- Cost Distribution -- Resource Allocations for Design -- Resource Allocations for Construction -- Calculations to Verify Schedules and Cost Distributions -- Program Evaluation and Review Technique -- Successor/Predecessor Relationships -- Problems Using Successor/Predecessor Relationships -- References -- 11 Design Coordination -- Common Problems in Managing Design -- Managing Multiple Small Projects -- Design Work Plan -- Indexes -- Managing Scope Growth during Design -- Authority/Responsibility Checklist -- Checklist of Duties for Design -- Producing Contract Documents -- Design and Document Review -- Constructability -- Post Design Review -- Evaluation of Design Effectiveness -- References -- 12 Construction Phase -- Importance of Construction -- Assumptions for Construction Phase -- Contract Pricing Formats -- Design/Bid/Build Method of Project Delivery -- Design/Build Method of Project Delivery -- Construction Management Method of Project Delivery -- Bridging Project Delivery Method -- Build-Operate-Transfer -- Fast-Track Projects -- Turn-Key Projects -- Partnering -- Design Development and Performance Specifications -- Key Decisions for Project Delivery -- Prospective Bidders and Bidding -- Qualification-Based Selection -- Checklist for Bidding -- Keys to a Successful Project -- Construction Schedules -- Problems with Construction Schedules -- Precautions for Construction Submittals -- Delivery Dates of Owner-Furnished Equipment or Materials -- Scheduling Contractor Procured and Installed Equipment -- Contract Schedule Constraints -- Sequestering Float -- Schedule Updates -- Relations with Contractors -- Checklist of Duties -- Quality Control -- Dispute Resolutions -- Jobsite Safety -- Management of Changes -- Resource Management -- References -- 13 Monitoring and Reporting -- Control Planning -- Linking the WBS and CPM -- Coding System for Project Reports -- Control Schedules for Time and Cost -- Relationships between Time and Work -- Integrated Cost/Schedule/Work -- Percent Complete Matrix Method -- Progress Measurement of Design -- Measurement of Construction Work -- Project Measurement and Control -- Earned-Value System -- Monitoring Project Performance -- Interpretation of Performance Indices -- Analysis Tree of Total Float and Schedule Performance Index -- Causes of Cost/Schedule Variances -- Trend Analysis and Forecasting -- Work Status System -- References -- 14 Project Close Out -- The Importance of Project Close Out -- System Testing and Start-Up -- Final Inspection -- Guarantee and Warranties -- Lien Releases -- Record and As-Built Drawings -- Checklist of Duties -- Disposition of Project Files -- Post Project Analysis -- Owner Feedback -- References -- 15 Personal Management Skills -- Challenges and Opportunities -- Stakeholder Management -- Interface Management -- Organizational Management -- Essential Leadership Skills -- Time Management -- Communication -- Meetings -- References -- A Example Project -- Statement of Work -- Development of Project Work Plan -- Index.
- Summary
- This is a new edition of a textbook for project management courses for civil engineering, construction engineering and management, and architecture academic programs. The addition of the new co-authors with diversified experience in the project management field and the new organization of the book are designed to increase market share over the competition.
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- ISBN
- 9781264268450 (e-ISBN)
1264268459 (e-ISBN)
9781264268443 (print-ISBN)
1264268440 (print-ISBN) - Bibliography Note
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Forms
- Also available in print and PDF edition.
- Reproduction Note
- Electronic reproduction. New York, N.Y. : McGraw Hill, 2022. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Web browser. Access may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions.
- Technical Details
- Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
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