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Project Management, Planning and Control

Managing Engineering, Construction and Manufacturing Projects to PMI, APM and BSI Standards

  • 8th Edition - August 27, 2021
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Albert Lester
  • Language: English

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 es… Read more

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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.

Key features

  • 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.

Readership

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 and students on project management courses.

Table of contents

1. Project definition

2. Project management

3. Programme and portfolio management

4. Project context (project environment)

5. Business case

6. Investment appraisal

7. Stakeholder management

8. Project-success criteria

9. Organization structures

10. Organization roles

11. Project life cycles

12. Work breakdown structures

13. Estimating

14. Project management plan

15. Risk management

16. Quality management

17. Change management

18. Configuration management

19. Basic network principles

20. Planning blocks and subdivision of blocks

21. Arithmetical analysis and floats

22. The case for manual analysis

23. Lester diagram

24. Graphical and computer analysis

25. Milestones and line of balance

26. Simple examples

27. Progress reporting

28. Project management and network planning

29. Network applications outside the construction industry

30. Resource loading

31. Cash flow forecasting

32. Cost control and EVA

33. Control graphs and reports

34. Procurement

35. Value management

36. Health, safety and environment

37. Information management

38. Communication

39. Team building and motivation

40. Leadership

41. Negotiation

42. Conflict management and dispute resolution

43. Governance of project management

44. Project close-out and handover

45. Project close-out report and review

46. Stages and sequence

47. Worked example 1: Bungalow

48. Worked example 2: Pumping installation

49. Worked example 3: Motor car

50. Worked example 4: Battle tank

51. Primavera P2

52. Building Information Modelling (BIM)

53. Virtual Design and Construction (VDC)

54. Sustainability

55. Project assurance

Appendices

1. Agile project management

2. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data

3. Case study 1: Cement plant

4. Case study 2: Teesside oil terminal

5. Abbreviations and acronyms

6. Glossary

7. Sample examination; questions 1: Questions

8. Sample examination; questions 2: Bullet point answers

9. Syllabus summary bullet points

10. Words of wisdom

11. Bibliography

Product details

  • Edition: 8
  • Latest edition
  • Published: August 27, 2021
  • Language: English

About the author

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Albert Lester

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.
Affiliations and expertise
EUR. ING. Albert Lester, CEng, FICE, FIMechE, FIStructE, Hon FAPM, United Kingdom

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