Construction Project Management: Planning, Scheduling and Controlling

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Construction Project Management provides a thorough understanding of construction project management topics with the help of various concepts , practical insight , real-life examples and skills to execute large and small projects. Numerous examples, problems, exhibits and data have been included for easy comprehension of the subject. This revised edition contains 18 chapters, which have been divided into five parts: Introducing Construction Project Management Developing a Project Construction Time Schedule Developing Project Resources Plans Planning and Budgeting Construction Costs Controlling Project Construction Plan All the existing chapters have been revised and updated. The most salient of these are: Construction Scope Scenario in International and National Levels Planning and Controlling Work Scope and Its Integration Processes Defining and Networking Project Acitivity Scheduling Construction Project Work and Resources Forecasting Physical Resources of Men, Materials and Equipment Planning and Budgeting Costs and Developing Financial Statements Controlling Product Quality and Workers’ Safety Controlling Costs and Earned Value Management Reducing Project Time and Cost Using Critical Chain Management Managing Risks at Construction Sites Emerging Trends in Project Management Information System

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K K Chitkara AVSM, heads the Institute of Construction Project Management, Gurgaon. He has over 40 years of experience in seniorlevel project management, training and, direction, front line construction activities and conducting seminars. Table of Contents Chapter 1: Construction Projects Management Framework Chapter 2: Planning Project Works Scope and Its Integration Processes Chapter 3: Defining Project Activities Chapter 4: Project CPM/PERT Network Analysis Chapter 5: Precedence Network Analysis Chapter 6: Scheduling Project Work and Resources Chapter 7: Planning Construction Manpower Chapter 8: Planning Construction Materials Chapter 9: Project Construction Equipment Chapter 10: Selecting Construction Equipment Chapter 11: Planning Construction Costs Chapter 12: Contractor’s Construction Budget Chapter 13: Controlling Project Integration and Work Scope Chapter 14: Controlling Resources Productivity Chapter 15: Contractor’s Cost Control System Chapter 16: Controlling Project Time Schedule Chapter 17: Risk Management at Construction Site—An Overview Chapter 18: Project Management Information System (PMIS)