Project Management, Planning and Control: Managing Engineering, Construction, and Manufacturing Projects to PMI, APM, and BSI Standards 8th Edition

Lester, Albert

ISBN 10: 0128243392 / ISBN 13: 9780128243398

Published by Elsevier, 2021

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Project Management, Planning and Control: Managing Engineering, Construction, and Manufacturing Projects to PMI, APM, and BSI Standards 8th Edition
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0128243392
• ISBN 13: 9780128243398
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Covering the principles and techniques you need to successfully manage an engineering or technical project from start to finish, Project Management, Planning and Control is an established and widely recommended project management handbook.

Building on its clear and detailed coverage of planning, scheduling and control, this eighth edition includes new case studies from industries including petrochemical and construction, as well as updates throughout to account for changes and best practice in governance and adjudication. It also now includes expanded coverage of AI, Big Data and sustainability.

Ideal for those studying for Project Management Professional (PMP) qualifications, Project Management, Planning and Control is aligned with the latest Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) for both the Project Management Institute (PMI) and the Association of Project Management (APM) and includes questions and answers to help you test your understanding.

• Self-contained chapters make this ideal for quick reference.
• Provides case studies in project management from construction industries and AI.
• Updated and expanded to address new trends and techniques related to governance, stakeholder management, BIM/VDC and Primavera P6.

About the Author

Albert Lester is a Chartered Civil, Mechanical and Structural Engineer with a lifetime of experience in project management for engineering design and construction projects. He has managed large projects for Tarmac, Sim Chem (Simon Engineering), Senior Engineering and Foster Wheeler Power Products and has accredited many project management courses for the Association for Project Management (APM), as well as setting and marking APM exams. He has taught and lectured widely on the topic at a number of universities including University College London (UCL), was a member of BSI and ISO panels developing new project management standards and acted as adjudicator and expert witness in many industrial and construction disputes.