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The Systematic Approach | |
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The Purpose and Goals of This Book | |
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Projects, Programs, and People | |
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Planning for Performance | |
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Steps in a Project | |
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Concurrent Engineering | |
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Applying the Systematic Approach | |
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Definitions | |
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Phases of Project | |
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Exercises | |
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The Conception Phase | |
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Conception Phase Purpose and Goal | |
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Conception Phase Activities | |
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Organize a Team and Formulate a Concept | |
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Select the Project | |
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Initiate Conception Phase Documents | |
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Expand Team and Identify Supporting Organizations | |
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Complete the Planning of the Next Phases of Work | |
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Convert Document Drafts into Final Documents | |
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Conception Phase Documents | |
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Defining Phase Completion | |
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Exercises | |
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The Study Phase | |
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Study Phase Purpose and Goal | |
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Study Phase Activities | |
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Organize the Study Phase Work | |
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Establish Ground Rules for the Study and Design Phases | |
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Study Solutions to Be Considered for Design | |
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Gather and Evaluate Information | |
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Select and Plan One Solution | |
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Document the Selected Solution | |
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Verify and Obtain Funding | |
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Study Phase Documents | |
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Defining Phase Completion | |
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Exercises | |
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The Design Phase | |
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Design Phase Purpose and Goal | |
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Design Phase Activities | |
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Organize the Design Phase Work | |
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Select the Solution Details to Be Implemented | |
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Document the Design Solution | |
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Prepare for the Implementation Phase Work | |
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Obtain Implementation Phase Funding | |
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Design Phase Documents | |
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Defining Phase Completion | |
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Exercises | |
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The Implementation Phase | |
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Implementation Phase Purpose and Goal | |
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Implementation Phase Activities | |
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Obtain Implementation Phase Funds | |
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Review Design Phase Documents | |
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Allocate Tasks to the Implementation Phase Team | |
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Prepare to Produce the Designed Article | |
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Produce and Evaluate Product | |
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Revise, Review, and Deliver Final Documentation | |
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Operate and Maintain Customer-Contracted Items | |
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Review the Results of the Implementation Phase | |
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Pursue New Projects | |
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Implementation Phase Documents | |
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Defining Phase Completion | |
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Accomplishments of the Systematic Approach | |
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Exercises | |
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Project Management | |
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Management Functions | |
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Management Organizations | |
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Management Styles | |
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Project Staffing | |
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Project Reporting | |
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Gathering and Organizing Data | |
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Project and Program Control | |
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Exercises | |
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The Project Plan | |
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The Work Breakdown Structure | |
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Establishing Responsibility for Tasks | |
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The Project Schedule | |
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Refining and Adjusting the Schedule | |
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Costs and Budgets | |
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Monitoring and Controlling a Project | |
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Exercises | |
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Specifications and Reports | |
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Preparing Specifications | |
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Contracts and Change Notices | |
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Trip and Meeting Reports | |
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Periodic Project Reports | |
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Government Reports | |
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Exercises | |
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Modeling and System Design | |
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The Need for Models | |
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Human Factors Considerations | |
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To Model or Not to Model | |
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Modeling Applications | |
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Block Diagrams | |
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Expanding the Modeling | |
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Model Interconnecting and Testing | |
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Modeling Throughout the Project Phases | |
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Exercises | |
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Value Analysis and Engineering | |
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History | |
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The Value Analysis Process | |
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The Information Phase | |
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Speculation or Search Phase | |
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Evaluation and Analysis Phase | |
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Implementation Phase | |
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Objectives, Task Descriptions, and Active Verbs | |
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Writing Objectives for Tasks | |
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Writing Task Descriptions | |
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A List of Active Verbs | |
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Specification for the Town of Bedford, Massachusetts: "An Activity Center" | |
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General Specifications | |
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General Requirements | |
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Intent of Contract Documents | |
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Subcontractors | |
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Project Meetings | |
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Cleaning | |
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Workers' Compensation and Insurance | |
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Project Closeout | |
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General Site Work | |
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Earthwork | |
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Landscaping | |
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Site Utilities | |
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Concrete Formwork | |
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Cast-in-Place Concrete | |
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Dampproofing | |
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Subsurface Drainage System | |
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Framing and Carpentry | |
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Roof | |
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Window and Door Schedule | |
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Exterior Trim and Siding | |
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Plumbing and Heating | |
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Electrical | |
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Walls, Floors, and Ceilings | |
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Locks | |
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Landscaping, Driveway, Ramp, and Walks | |
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Bedford Activity Center Contract | |
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Bedford Activity Center Contract Change Notice (CCN) | |
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Records and Their Interactions | |
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Types of Computer Records | |
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Record Interrelations | |
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Document Design | |
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Corporate Database Requirements | |
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System-Level Specifications | |
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Student Activity Center As-Built Plans | |
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General | |
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Topographical Plan of Property | |
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Site Plan | |
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Foundation Plan | |
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Basement Plan | |
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First Floor Plan | |
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Attic Crawl-Space Plan | |
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Cross Section (End View) | |
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Long Section (Side View) | |
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End Elevations | |
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Long Elevations | |
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Door and Window Schedule | |
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Glossary of Terms | |
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Bibliography | |
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Index | |