Project Management: Getting It Right - Planning and Cost Manager'S Guide

The author brings to this book many years of essentially practical, real life experience in setting up and running very large offshore profjects. He outlines in detail the tools, techniques and processes necessary for understanding and effectively controlling the myriad factors which contribute to bringing any project, not only offshore, in at the budget figure. The book will be essential reading for any manager whether student or practising.

List of contents

Project need; Feasibility study; Contract plan; Project definition; Project functions; Project programming and support information; Planning and cost manager's responsibilities; Project planning and cost engineering relationships; Importance of materials management; Planning department objectives; Project control plan; Cost estimating and control; Planning co-ordination of contractors and subcontractors; Design contractor progress monitoring and measurement.

About the author

Arnold P. Reid works for Tripatra Engineers, Indonesia.

Product details

• Authors: I. Barclay, A Reid, A. Reid, Arnold Reid
• Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.08.1999
• EAN: 9781855734203
• ISBN: 978-1-85573-420-3
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 12 mm x 229 mm
• Weight: 393 g
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; Fertigungsindustrie, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Project Management, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management, Business / Economics / Finance, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades, Project management