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Construction Project Management An Integrated Approach

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ISBN-10: 0415359066

ISBN-13: 9780415359061

Edition: 2006

Authors: Peter Fewings

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Based on the authors' practical experiences, this book offers the reader a new approach to project management in construction and engineering, considering all aspects of project management, stressing the importance of managing external factors well and focusing on good negotiating skills.
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Book details

List price: $59.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 10/21/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 432
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.430

List of figures
List of tables
List of case studies
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Definitions
Body of Knowledge
References
Project life cycle and success
Project life cycle
Project management
Project team roles
Choosing the project manager: skills and functions
Project complexity
Determining the critical factors for success
Conclusion
References
Building the client business case
Project constraints and client objectives
Presenting a business case
Developing value in construction: the Gateway framework for decision making
Project stakeholders
Conclusion
Notes
References
Project definition
Determining the elements of project definition
The design brief
Process mapping
Feasibility and viability
Funding and investment appraisal
External factors in feasibility assessment
Project scope management
Building value and risk allocation
Conclusion
References
Strategic issues
Project systems
Project subsystems
Project scope: planning and controlling
The development of the master plan
Risk identification and allocation
Project control
Cost planning and control
Procurement principles
Contracts
Quality planning and satisfaction
Information and communications management
Conclusion
Notes
References
Construction performance and planning
The performance of individual contractors
Performance benchmarking
Construction performance
Construction programming and control
Conclusions
Appendix
References
Organisation, culture and leadership
Organisational structure
Centralisation
Mapping the project environment
Corporate culture and behaviour
The external environment, strategic issues and forces for change
The market environment
The role of partnering
World-class performance
Leadership
What is an integrated project team (IPT)?
Conclusion
Note
References
Engineering the psycho-productive environment
Teamwork
Leadership and motivation
Psycho-engineering the team
Change and developing a project culture
Conclusion
References
Managing risk and value
Historical approaches to RM and VM
VM and RM as decision-making tools
VM in practice
Functional analysis and FAST diagrams
Definition and evaluation of risk
RM process
Risk response and RM
Risk, value and procurement
Risk attitude and behaviour
Whole life costing
Appointing consultants and contractors
Change management
Conclusion
Notes
References
Design management
Nature of design
Engineering design
Implications for design management
Design and construction co-ordination
Information flow
The role of urban design
Conclusion
References
Project safety, health and the environment
Introduction
Principles of modern health and safety legislation and the HSW Act 1974
Liability
CDM: the responsibilities
Health and safety management
Health and safety policy
Organisation
Risk assessment
Improving the effectiveness of accident prevention
Safe design
Safe construction
Protecting the public
Related environmental issues
Emerging issues for project safety, health and the environment
Integrated systems for quality, health, safety and the environment
Conclusion
Guidelines to minimum practice requirements
Notes
References
The PFI model
Introduction
How does PFI work?
The culture of PFI
Risk identification and allocation
Sector differences in PFI
Issues affecting the operation of PFI projects
Construction performance in PFI projects
Private DBFO or BOOT
Conclusions
Note
References
Supply chain management in construction
Introduction
The theoretical roots of SCM
SCM in construction
Conclusion
References
Quality and customer care
The Egan threshold
Handy's principles of customer care
Models of quality
TQM and customer focus
Relationship marketing
Conclusion
References
Project close and systems improvement
Finishing a project off
Project reviews
Systems improvement
Conclusion
References
Towards a more integrated approach
Integration
References
The Andover North Site Redevelopment Project
Glossary