Title: Effective Project Management Through Applied Cost and Schedule Control Author: James Bent, Kenneth K. Humphreys ISBN: 0367401347 / 9780367401344 Format: Soft Cover Pages: 476 Publisher: CRC Press Year: 2019 Availability: 2 to 3 weeks
Description
Contents
This work outlines a state-of-the-art project control and trending programme, focusing on advanced applied-cost and schedule-control skills for all phases of a project at both owner and contractor level. It contains information on the three major aspects of the total project programme: the techniques and procedures utilized for a project; the experience and analytical ability of project personnel; and the commitment and teamwork of a project group.
Preface
Chapter 1 : The Relationship and Impact of Project Skills : Introduction and Authors' Mission Statement Chapter 2 : Benchmarking - The Technical Core of TQM Chapter 3 : The Impact of Personnel Skills on Company Culture and Bottom Line Chapter 4 : Cosy and Schedule Baselines : Estimating Keys - Establishing a Realistic Baseline (Typical and Standard Schedules) Chapter 5 : Value Management Chapter 6 : Economic Evaluation in The Process Industries Chapter 7 : Keys to Controlling and Reducing Environmental Costs Chapter 8 : Project Control : Contracting - Front-End Risks (Key Contract Administration and Cost-Schedule Considerations) Chapter 9 : Cost and Schedule Trend Analysis-Forecasting of Baselines Chapter 10 : Change Control and Risk Analysis Chapter 11 : Range Estimating Chapter 12 : Contracting - Claims and Extras (Excluding Genuine Scope Changes) Chapter 13 : Managing Small, Shutdown, Retrofit, or Outrage Projects Chapter 14 : Project Closeout-Lessons Learned and Historical Data Chapter 15 : Project Management Keys and Interface : Project Management Fundamentals - Key Elements Chapter : Chapter 16 : Managing The Feasibility Study - Pre-Project Planning Chapter 17 : Front-End Planning and Project Organization (FEPPO) Chapter 18 : Managing Engineering-Project Control Keys/Interfaces Chapter 19 : Management Procurement - Project Control Keys/Interfaces Chapter 20 : Managing Construction-Project Control Keys/Interfaces