This book presents techniques for effective and successful project
management across all phases of the project, covering all of the
management tools and leadership skills for any industrial project, from
the beginning of the project, through the feasibility study, execution,
and through to operations and maintenance strategy. This book presents
advanced modern tools for use by management and engineers in decision
making, and it covers the gap between project management theories of the
actual project. All statistical tools and probability distributions are
discussed for use in the qualitative risk assessment of the project. The
Monte-Carlo simulation technique is presented as a tool for risk
assessment in the feasibility study phase and the construction
management skills that are required on site to control the different
parameters that affect quality, time and cost are discussed. The new
concept of the total building commissioning technique will be presented,
as well, a new method that is not covered in other volumes.
Moreover, all the methods that are used in the economic analysis and the
evaluation between alternatives are illustrated. The planning and
scheduling of the project are illustrated by the Critical Path Method
(CPM) and the Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT). The
control of resources and costs are very important issues that are
covered in the book, and these provide the main tools for controlling
and monitoring the performance of the project. Tendering, bidding and
contracting methods are critical issues in any project due to their
impact on the project performance and are discussed along with different
methods and ways for dealing with these issues worldwide and on
international projects. Resources organization and ways for enhancing
project performance by controlling individual attitudes are very
important issues that are clarified.
Finally, managing project risk is the main tool for a successful
project, so all the techniques for risk analysis, assessment and
evaluation is presented. This volume is a "one-stop shop" for project
and construction management of industrial projects, for engineers,
managers, owners, and anyone else working on the project.
