Computer-Aided Project Management

Ideal for advanced undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in management, project, systems, and construction engineering, Computer-Aided Project Management builds a bridge from the genesis of project management principles through today's software, developing a postmodern project management systems paradigm for the twenty-first century. Adopting a unique systems perspective that emphasizes project coding--an essential skill in project database management--this book shows what fundamental project management principles are, what they do, and how they work in the software environment. Addressing all phases of a project, it illustrates and expands theories through the use of realistic case studies--which are based on actual project experience--and extensive exercises running on PCs. An important feature of systems project management, the use of "scope" and "quality," is also discussed.

An in-depth, application-based introduction to effective systems and methods for project planning and control, Computer-Aided Project Management provides students, instructors, and professionals with the essential knowledge to manage successfully and to create, use, and communicate PC-, Server-, Web-, and Internet-based project management information. It covers essential concepts and skills including:
BL the use of structures such as PDS (Project Definition Structure), WBS (Work Breakdown Structure), OBS (Organizational Breakdown Structure), and Masterformat
BL project coding for areas, functions, elements, phases, stages, packages, purchase orders, contracts, and human resources
BL planning and scheduling by CPM (Critical Path Method) and PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique)
BL communicating with Gantt and bar charts and graphics such as S curves
BL relating estimating and cost control from order-of-magnitude numbers to appropriation grade budgets

George Suhanic is a career construction engineer and project manager. His specialty is project management systems with particular emphasis on computerized, code-driven scope and quality definitions, change control and the integration of cost with schedule. George Suhanic has presented project management papers to seminars and symposium meetings of the American Association of Cost Engineers, the International Cost Engineering Congress, the Project Management Institute and the Engineering Institute of Canada. George Suhanic has designed and instructed project and construction management courses at the University of Toronto, and for the private sector.

Computer--Aided Project Management is based on George Suhanic's own research and progressive experience on high technology industrial, and mega projects. Case histories and exercises are based on real world experiences of the author. George Suhanic has a BASc from the University of Toronto. He is a registered professional engineer, a Fellow of the American Association of Cost Engineers, and a member of the Project Management Institute.