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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 | |