In this textbook for upper-undergraduate and postgraduate students, Dr Ali and colleagues provide the reader with information on the effect of Industrial Revolution 4.0 on the construction industry, particularly regarding PMBOK knowledge areas.
The authors furnish readers with an understanding of IR 4.0 and reasons for adopting it and provide an in-depth insight into the impact of IR 4.0 on technology and society, particularly in the construction industry. Further to this, they also compare traditional and IR 4.0 project manager’s competencies so that readers can develop their understanding of Project Management Knowledge areas and how IR 4.0 can be used to enhance these knowledge areas. The book is structured logically and sequentially to benefit even novice readers as they progress from basic to more advanced topics related to IR 4.0 and PMBOK. The final main chapter of this book provides an in-depth discussion of the enhancement of PMBOK knowledge areas using IR4.0, including topics such as project integration management, IR4.0 enhancements such as digitalization, and a conceptual framework for industry betterment. By the end of the book, readers will have the knowledge and skills to apply IR4.0 techniques in their future careers in the construction industry.
This book is an invaluable resource for students of construction engineering and management at upper-undergraduate and postgraduate levels and for existing industry professionals as part of their continuous professional development.
Preface
Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : Concept of Industry 4.0
Chapter 3 : Industrial Revolution and Construction Industry
Chapter 4 : Project Management Knowledge Areas
Chapter 5 : Enhancement of PMBOK with Integration of IR 4.0 and Sustainability
Chapter 6 : Project Management and Sustainable Buildings in the Era of IR 4.0
Chapter 7 : Enhancement to PMBOK Knowledge Areas with IR 4.0 Perspective
Index
