Project management handbook for engineers, construction professionals and business managers

Cover
Contents
Chapter 1. Total Project Management: An Overview
	1. Introduction and Scope
	2. Project Concept
	3. Project Characteristics
	4. Project Management
	5. Project Management Process Groups
	6. Project Stakeholders
	7. Role of a Project Manager
	8. Mall Causes of Project Failure
	9. Project Management Knowledge Areas
Chapter 2. Project Formulation and Appraisal
	1. Introduction
	2. Salient Features
	3. Need and Justification
	4. Policy Issues
	5. Demand and Market
	6. Technical Aspects
	7. Infrastructure and Manpower
	8. Environmental Aspects
	9. Project Implemenation Plan
	10. Cost Estimates
	11. Project Income/Revenues
	12. Financing the Project
	13. Financial Analysis
	14. Economic Analysis
	15. Risk Analysis
	16. Project Appraisal
	17. Investment Decision-Making
	18. Project Approval, Documentation and Financial Closure
	19. Project Implementation Strategy
Chapter 3. Project Management Organisation
	1 Introduction and Scope
	2 Project Organisation Concept
	3 Project Management Organisation
	4 Project Performing Organisation Structure
	5 Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) Chart
	6 Code of Ethics
	7 Leadership in Project Management
Chapter 4. Project Works Scope and Integration Management
	1 Introduction and Scope
	2 Work Scope Definition Processes
	3 Project Work Scope Integrated Planning Process
	4 Project Work Scope Control System
	5 Project Close Up
	6 Importance of Project Work Breakdown Structure
Chapter 5. Project Time Management
	1 Introduction and Scope
	2 Activities Identification Process
	3 Activity Duration and Resources Estimation Process
	4 Activities Networking Process
	5 Project Time-Cost Trade-off Technique
	6 Network-Based Complex Projects Scheduling Process
	7 Line-of-Balance Based Repetitive Projects Scheduling Process
	8 Project Time Schedule Controlling Process
	9 Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM)
Chapter 6 Project Resources Management
	1 Introduction and Scope
	2 Planning Workers
	3 Planning Materials
	4 Planning Equipment
	5 Resources Produchvity Control
Chapter 7. Project Cost Management
	1 Introduction and Scope
	2 Project Costs Estimation -An Overview
	3 Costs Planning Process
	4 Cost Budgebng Process
	5 Costs Controlling Process
	6 Earned Value Management System
Chapter 8. Product Quality and Environment Management
	1 Introduction and Scope
	2 Quality Concept
	3 Product Quality Management Processes
	4 Traditional Quality Management Tools and Techniques
	5 Project Quality Management System
	6 Project Environment Management System
	7 Workers' Occupational Health and Safety Management System
	8 Product Quality Cost/ Benefit Analysis
	9 Total Project Management vs Total Quality
Chapter 9 Project  Procurement Contracts Management: An Overview
	1 Introduction and Scope
	2 Contract Legal Framework
	3 Construction Contract Procurement Planning
	4 Construction Contracts Procurement Processes
	5 Construction Contracts Administration Practices
	6 Disputes, Claims and Mode of Settlement
	7 Guidelines for Minimising Problems during Contract Administration
	Appendix to Chapter 9
Chapter 10. Project Risk Management-An Overview
	1. Introduction and Objectives
	2. Risk Defined
	3. Risk Management Strategy
	4. Risks Identification
	5. Risks Assessment Methodology
	6. Risk Response Plan Development
	7. Project Risks Control Methodology
	8. The Human Side of Risk Management
	9. Role of the Project Manager in Managing Risks
	10. The Benefits of Managing Project Risk
Chapter 11. Project Management Information System (PMIS)
	1. Introduction and Scope
	2. Information Needs for Managing Projects and IT Support
	3. Strategy for Implementing PMIS
	4. Input Data Structuring and Codification Process
	5. Performance Data Reporting and Analysis Process
	6. Information Retrieval Using Project Management Software Support
	7. Information Communication Process
	8. Project Documents Management Process
	9. Role of Project Management Office (PMO) in PMIS
	10. Benefits of Establishing PMIS
	Appendix to Chapter 11
Bibliography
Index
Authors' Profiles