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In all but the smallest of projects the project sponsor inevitably has to buy in the goods and services of other suppliers. This requires people to make contracts so that they know the basis on which they are working with each other and to deal with any disagreements that subsequently arise. So a knowledge of contracting specifically for project management is essential if a project is to avoid difficulties and reach a successful conclusion. This book concentrates specifically on the contracting issues that surround projects of any size.
List of contents
Contents: Roles and responsibilities in project contract management, Nigel Smith; Contracts and payment structures, Peter Marsh; Farsighted project contract management, Rodney Turner; Standard forms of contract, Stephen Simister and Rodney Turner; Contract law, Peter Marsh; Partnering, benchmarking and incentive contracts, Denise Bower and Fotis Skountzos; Procurement, Peter Baily; Bidding, Stephen Simister; Managing variations, claims and disputes, Peter Marsh, Index.
About the author
Rodney Turner is a Director of EuroProjex, The European Centre for Project Excellence Limited. He is also part-time Professor of Project Management at Erasmus University, Rotterdam, and a Visiting Professor at Henley Management College, where he was previously Director and Professor of Project Management. He has published several books and papers on project management and edits the International Journal of Project Management.
Summary
In all but the smallest of projects the project sponsor inevitably has to buy in the goods and services of other suppliers. This requires people to make contracts so that they know the basis on which they are working with each other and to deal with any disagreements that subsequently arise. So a knowledge of contracting specifically for project management is essential if a project is to avoid difficulties and reach a successful conclusion. This book concentrates specifically on the contracting issues that surround projects of any size.
