- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Foreword to the First Edition
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Chapter 1. Project Definition
- Chapter 2. Project Management
- Chapter 3. Programme and Portfolio Management
- Chapter 4. Project Context (Project Environment)
- Chapter 5. Business Case
- Chapter 6. Investment Appraisal
- Chapter 7. Stakeholder Management
- Chapter 8. Project-Success Criteria
- Chapter 9. Organization Structures
- Chapter 10. Organization Roles
- Chapter 11. Project Life Cycles
- Chapter 12. Work Breakdown Structures
- Chapter 13. Estimating
- Chapter 14. Project Management Plan
- Chapter 15. Risk Management
- Chapter 16. Quality Management
- Chapter 17. Change Management
- Chapter 18. Configuration Management
- Chapter 19. Basic Network Principles
- Chapter 20. Planning Blocks and Subdivision of Blocks
- Chapter 21. Arithmetical Analysis and Floats
- Chapter 22. The Case for Manual Analysis
- Chapter 23. Lester Diagram
- Chapter 24. Graphical and Computer Analysis
- Chapter 25. Milestones and Line of Balance
- Chapter 26. Simple Examples
- Chapter 27. Progress Reporting
- Chapter 28. Project Management and Network Planning
- Chapter 29. Network Applications Outside the Construction Industry
- Chapter 30. Resource Loading
- Chapter 31. Cash-Flow Forecasting
- Chapter 32. Cost Control and EVA
- Chapter 33. Control Graphs and Reports
- Chapter 34. Procurement
- Procurement Strategy
- Pre-Tender Survey
- Bidder Selection
- Request for Quotation
- Tender Evaluation
- Purchase Order
- Expediting, Monitoring and Inspection
- Shipping and Storage
- Erection and Installation
- Commissioning and Handover
- Types of Contracts
- Subcontracts
- Subcontract Documents
- Insurance
- Discounts
- Counter-Trade
- Incoterms
- Chapter 35. Value Management
- Chapter 36. Health, Safety and Environment
- Chapter 37. Information Management
- Chapter 38. Communication
- Cultural Differences, Language Differences, Pronunciation, Translation and Technical Jargon
- Geographical Separation, Location Equipment or Transmission Failure
- Misunderstanding, Attitude, Perception, Selective Listening, Assumptions and Hidden Agendas
- Poor Leadership, Unclear Instructions, Unclear Objectives, Unnecessarily Long Messages and Withholding of Information
- Meetings
- Chapter 39. Team Building and Motivation
- Chapter 40. Leadership
- Chapter 41. Negotiation
- Chapter 42. Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution
- Chapter 43. Governance
- Chapter 44. Project Close-Out and Handover
- Chapter 45. Project Close-Out Report and Review
- Chapter 46. Stages and Sequence
- Chapter 47. Worked Example 1: Bungalow
- Chapter 48. Worked Example 2: Pumping Installation
- Chapter 49. Worked Example 3: Motor Car
- Chapter 50. Worked Example 4: Battle Tank
- Chapter 51. Primavera P6
- Chapter 52. Building Information Modelling (BIM)
- Appendix 1. Agile Project Management
- Appendix 2. Abbreviations and Acronyms Used in Project Management
- Appendix 3. Glossary
- Appendix 4. Examination Questions 1: Questions
- Appendix 5. Bibliography
- Appendix 6. Words of Wisdom
- Appendix 7. Syllabus Summary Bullet Points
- Appendix 8. Sample Examination Questions 2: Bullet Point Answers
- Index
Project Management, Planning and Control
Managing Engineering, Construction and Manufacturing Projects to PMI, APM and BSI Standards
Seventh Edition
Eur Ing Albert Lester, CEng, FICE, FIMechE, FIStructE, Hon FAPM
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