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Tables of Contents for Project Management for Engineering and Construction
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Introduction
1
16
Purpose of this Book
1
1
Arrangement of this Book
2
2
Definition of a Project
4
2
Responsibilities of Parties
6
1
Who Does the Project Manager Work For?
7
1
Purpose of Project Management
8
1
Types of Management
9
1
Functions of Management
10
1
Key Concepts of Project Management
11
1
Role of the Project Manager
12
2
Professional and Technical Organizations
14
1
Questions for Chapter 1---Introduction
15
1
References
16
1
Working with Project Teams
17
14
Project Teams
17
1
Teamwork
18
1
Teams for Small Projects
18
1
Working with Multiple Teams
19
1
Design Teams
20
1
Construction Teams
21
1
Team Management
22
1
Teams and the Project Manager's Responsibilities
22
1
Key Factors in Team Leadership
23
1
Team Building
24
1
Motivating Teams
25
2
Conflict Management
27
1
Developing a Consensus
28
1
Team Conduct
28
1
Questions for Chapter 2---Working with Project Teams
29
1
References
30
1
Project Initiation
31
16
Design and Construction Process
31
2
Advances in the Engineering and Construction Process
33
1
Private versus Public Projects
33
1
Contractual Arrangements
33
3
Phases of a Project
36
2
Owner's Study
38
1
Owner's Needs and Project Objectives
38
2
Project Scope Definition
40
2
Project Strategy
42
1
Selection of Design Firms and Construction Contractors
42
2
Partnering
44
1
Questions for Chapter 3---Project Initiation
45
1
References
45
2
Early Estimates
47
31
Importance of Early Estimates
47
1
Classification of Early Estimates
47
2
Estimating Work Process
49
2
Importance of Team Alignment in Preparing Early Estimates
51
1
Scope Definition and Early Estimates
52
3
Preparing Early Estimates
55
1
Organizing to Prepare Estimates
55
1
Establishing an Estimate Work Plan
56
2
Methods and Techniques
58
5
Cost-Capacity Curves
58
1
Capacity Ratios Raised to an Exponent
59
1
Plant Cost per Unit of Production
60
1
Equipment Factored Estimates
61
1
Computer-Generated Estimates
62
1
Estimate Check Lists
63
1
Estimate Documentation
63
2
Estimate Reviews
65
1
Risk Assessment
66
1
Risk Analysis
67
1
Contingency
68
1
Traditional Methods of Assigning Contingency
68
4
Percentage of Base Estimate
68
1
Expected Net Risk
69
1
Simulation
70
1
Assessing Estimate Sensitivity
71
1
Assigning Contingency Based on the Quality and Completeness of the Estimate
72
2
Estimate Feed-Back for Continuous Improvement
74
2
Questions for Chapter 4---Early Estimates
76
1
References
77
1
Project Budgeting
78
21
Project Budgets
78
1
Development of Project Estimates for Budgeting
78
2
Levels of Accuracy
80
1
Owner's Estimate for Budgeting
81
4
Economic Feasibility Study
85
5
Single Payments
85
1
Uniform Payment Series
86
1
Fundamental Equations of Time Value of Money
87
3
Design Budgets
90
3
Contractor's Bid
93
4
Questions for Chapter 5---Project Budgeting
97
1
References
98
1
Development of Work Plan
99
19
Project Manager's Initial Review
99
1
Owner's Orientation
100
1
Organizational Structures
101
5
Work Breakdown Structure
106
2
Forming the Project Team
108
1
Kick-Off Meeting
109
1
Work Packages
110
1
Follow-Up Work
111
2
Project Work Plan
113
3
Questions for Chapter 6---Development of Work Plan
116
1
References
117
1
Design Proposals
118
21
Evolution of Projects
118
1
Project Execution Plan
119
1
Project Definition
119
2
Problems in Developing Project Definition
121
1
Design Proposals
121
3
Engineering Organization
124
1
Scope Baseline for Budget
124
6
Mini-Drawings
130
2
Development of the Design Work Plan
132
2
Engineering Project Controls
134
1
Progress Measurement of Engineering Design
134
4
Questions for Chapter 7---Design Proposals
138
1
References
138
1
Project Scheduling
139
46
Project Planning and Project Scheduling
139
1
Desired Results of Planning
140
1
Principles of Planning and Scheduling
141
1
Responsibilities of Parties
142
1
Planning for Multiple Projects
142
1
Techniques for Planning and Scheduling
143
1
Network Analysis Systems
144
3
Development of CPM Diagram from the WBS
147
3
Assigning Realistic Durations
150
2
Computer Applications
152
1
Schedule Coding System
153
4
Cost Distribution
157
6
Resource Allocations for Design
163
1
Resource Allocations for Construction
164
1
Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)
164
8
Successor/Predecessor Relationships
172
1
Problems Using Successor/Predecessor Relationships
173
8
Questions for Chapter 8---Project Sheduling
181
2
References
183
2
Tracking Work
185
55
Control Systems
185
1
Linking the WBS and CPM
186
2
Coding Systems for Project Reports
188
5
Control Schedules for Time and Cost
193
7
Relationships Between Time and Work
200
5
Integrated Cost/Schedule/Work
205
1
Percent Complete Matrix Method
206
5
Progress Measurement of Design
211
2
Measurement of Construction Work
213
3
Project Measurement and Control
216
1
Earned-Value System
217
8
Monitoring Project Performance
225
2
Interpretation of Performance Indices
227
1
Analysis Tree of Total Float (TF) and Schedule Performance Index (SPI)
227
1
Causes of Cost/Schedule Variances
228
1
Trend Analysis and Forecasting
229
4
Work Status System
233
3
Questions for Chapter 9---Tracking Work
236
3
References
239
1
Design Coordination
240
18
Design Work Plan
240
1
Producing Contract Documents
241
1
Managing Scope Growth During Design
241
1
Managing Small Projects
242
1
Project Team Meetings
243
1
Weekly/Monthly Reports
244
1
Drawing and Equipment Index
244
2
Distribution of Documents
246
1
Authority/Responsibility Check List
247
1
Check List of Duties for Design
248
1
Team Management
248
3
Evaluation of Design Effectiveness
251
2
Constructability
253
2
Post Design Review
255
1
Questions for Chapter 10---Design Coordination
256
1
References
256
2
Construction Phase
258
30
Importance of Construction
258
1
Assumptions for Construction Phase
259
1
Contract Pricing Formats
260
1
Design/Bid/Build Method of Project Delivery
261
1
Design/Build Method of Project Delivery
262
1
Construction Management Method of Project Delivery
262
1
Bridging Project Delivery Method
263
1
Fast-Track Projects
264
1
Turn-Key Projects
264
1
Design Development and Performance Specifications
264
1
Key Decisions for Project Delivery
264
2
Number of Contracts
265
1
Selection Criteria
265
1
Contractual Relationship
265
1
Terms of Payment
265
1
Prospective Bidders and Bidding
266
1
Qualification-Based Selection (QBS)
267
2
Check List for Bidding
269
1
Keys to a Successful Project
270
1
Construction Schedules
271
2
Problems with Construction Schedules
273
1
Precautions for Construction Submittals
274
1
Delivery Dates of Owner-Furnished Equipment or Materials
275
1
Scheduling Contractor Procured and Installed Equipment
275
1
Contract Schedule Constraints
276
1
Sequestering Float
276
1
Schedule Updates
277
1
Relations with Contractors
277
1
Check List of Duties
278
1
Quality Control
278
3
Dispute Resolutions
281
1
Job-Site Safety
282
1
Management of Changes
283
1
Resource Management
284
2
Questions for Chapter 11---Construction Phase
286
1
References
286
2
Project Close Out
288
6
System Testing and Start-Up
288
1
Final Inspection
289
1
Guarantee and Warranties
290
1
Lien Releases
290
1
Record and As-Built Drawings
290
1
Check List of Duties
291
1
Disposition of Project Files
291
1
Post Project Critique
292
1
Owner Feed-Back
292
1
Questions for Chapter 12---Project Close Out
292
1
References
293
1
Personal Management Skills
294
17
Challenges and Opportunities
294
1
Using New Innovations
294
3
Human Aspects
297
2
Assignment of Work
299
1
Motivation
300
1
Decision Making
301
1
Time Management
302
1
Communications
303
2
Presentations
305
2
Meetings
307
1
Reports and Letters
307
2
Questions for Chapter 13---Personal Management Skills
309
1
References
309
2
Total Quality Management
311
18
Background
311
3
Customer Satisfaction
314
1
Continual Improvement
315
3
Management Commitment
318
1
Training
319
1
Teamwork
320
2
Statistical Methods
322
2
Cost of Quality
324
1
Supplier Involvement
325
1
Customer Service
326
1
Implementation
326
2
References
328
1
Appendix A Example Project
329
19
Appendix B List of EJCDC Contract Documents
348
3
Appendix C List of AIC Contract Documents
351
3
Appendix D List of AGC Contract Documents
354
3
Appendix E MasterFormat™---Master List of Section Titles and Numbers
357