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Tables of Contents for Project Management for Engineering and Construction
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
xiii
Introduction
1
15
Purpose of this Book
1
1
Arrangement of this Book
2
2
Definition of a Project
4
1
Responsibilities of Parties
5
1
Who Does the Project Manager Work For?
6
1
Purpose of Project Management
7
1
Types of Management
8
1
Functions of Management
9
1
Key Concepts of Project Management
10
1
Role of the Project Manager
11
2
Professional and Technical Organizations
13
3
Project Initiation
16
12
Contractural Arrangements
16
2
Phases of a Project
18
2
Owner's Study
20
1
Owner's Needs and Project Objectives
21
1
Project Scope Definition
22
2
Project Strategy
24
1
Partnering
25
3
Project Budgeting
28
19
Development of Project Estimates
28
1
Levels of Accuracy
29
1
Owner's Estimate for Budgeting
30
4
Economic Feasibility Study
34
4
Design Budget
38
3
Contractor's Bid
41
6
Development of Work Plan
47
19
Project Manager's Initial Review
47
1
Owner's Orientation
48
1
Organizational Structures
49
5
Work Breakdown Structure
54
2
Forming the Project Team
56
1
Kick-Off Meeting
57
1
Work Packages
58
1
Follow-Up Work
59
2
Project Work Plan
61
5
Project Scheduling
66
26
Desired Results of Planning
66
1
Principles of Planning & Scheduling
67
1
Responsibilities of Parties
68
1
Planning for Multiple Projects
69
1
Techniques for Scheduling
69
2
Network Analysis Systems
71
3
Development of CPM Diagram from the WBS
74
2
Assigning Realistic Durations
76
2
Computer Applications
78
1
Schedule Coding System
79
4
Cost Distribution
83
9
Project Tracking
92
43
Control Systems
92
1
Linking the WBS and CPM
93
1
Coding System for Project Reports
94
6
Control Schedules for time and Cost
100
7
Relationships Between Time and Work
107
4
Integrated Cost/Schedule/Work Graphs
111
3
Percent Complete Matrix Method
114
3
Progress Measurement of Design
117
4
Measurement of Construction Work
121
3
Trend Analysis and Forecasting
124
4
Work Status System
128
7
Design Coordination
135
15
Project Team Meetings
135
1
Weekly/Monthly Reports
136
1
Drawing and Equipment Index
136
2
Distribution of Documents
138
1
Authority/Responsibility Check List
138
2
Check List of Duties for Design
140
1
Team Management
140
3
Evaluation of Design Effectiveness
143
2
Constructability
145
2
Post Design Review
147
3
Construction Phase
150
18
Importance of Construction
150
1
Assumptions for Construction Phase
151
1
Contract Pricing Formats
152
1
Prospective Bidders and Bidding
153
1
Check List for Bidding
154
1
Keys to a Successful Project
154
2
Relations with Contractors
156
2
Check List of Duties
158
1
Quality Control
158
3
Dispute Resolutions
161
1
Job Site Safety
162
1
Management of Changes
163
1
Resource Management
164
4
Project Close Out
168
6
System Testing and Start-Up
168
1
Final Inspection
169
1
Guarantees and Warranties
170
1
Lien Releases
170
1
Records and As-Built Drawings
170
1
Check List of Duties
171
1
Disposition of Project Files
171
1
Post Project Critique
172
1
Owner Feed-Back
172
2
Tips for Making Things Happen
174
14
Human Aspects
174
2
Assignment of Work
176
1
Motivation
177
1
Decision Making
178
1
Time Management
179
1
Communications
180
2
Presentations
182
2
Meetings
184
1
Reports and Letters
184
4
Total Quality Management
188
18
Background
188
3
Customer Satisfaction
191
1
Continual Improvement
192
3
Management Commitment
195
1
Training
196
1
Teamwork
197
2
Statistical Methods
199
2
Cost of Quality
201
1
Supplier Involvement
202
1
Customer Service
203
1
Implementation
203
3
APPENDIXES
206
61
List of EJCDC Documents
206
3
List of AIA A-Series, B-Series, and C-Series Documents
209
3
List of AGC Engineering and Building Construction Documents
212
4
List of CSI Masterformat Section Titles and Numbers
216
30
Example Project
246
21
Index
267