Construction Scheduling with Primavera Project Planner (2nd Edition) Review

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(More customer reviews)This book provides an overview of the scheduling process first.Then, the author starts to tie P3 into puzzle.The end result is that you have resource that you can read from start to finish, and also use it as areference once you have finished reading the book.The author also toucheson many of the advanced capabilities of P3.I am somewhat biased towardthis book.The author is the one who actually taught me how to use P3while developing this book.He teaches a class on scheduling at TexasA&M University.I am currently recommending my coworkers who areinvolved in scheduling to read this book.I would highly recommend it toanyone involved in scheduling with P3 or Suretrak.We have had greatsuccess with teaching our project managers how to use P3 using this book. The first part of the book is usefull for project managers who are notinvolved in P3 "hands-on", but who are involved in projects thatuse P3.It helps the project managers understand the scheduling process. It also helps the project scheduler because the project manager isproviding better feedback.

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Updated to reflect the latest release of Primavera Project Planner, this hands-on volume helps readers develop both a proficiency in construction planning and a working knowledge of Primavera Project Planner. Cumulative chapter exercises give readers hands-on experience in working through a complete project simulation--from planning the project, to monitoring the project, through actual construction. Assumes a basic understanding of how construction projects are estimated, how they are assembled, and a basic understanding of the Windows operating environment. The Estimate Process. Scheduling Logic. Calculating the Project Schedule. Creating and Saving Projects. Primavera Project Setup. Loading Schedule Logic. Tabular and Graphic Output. Summarizing the Schedule. Summarizing the Schedule. Resource Loading. Cost Loading and Cash Flow. Program Planning and Control. Project Analysis and Estimating. For Construction Schedulers and Construction Project Managers.

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Choosing Project Success - A Guide for Building Professionals Review

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(More customer reviews)This book consists of 3 parts. Part 1 is about observing well to reduce biases, which is unnecessary, because we already know, and the discussion lacks sophistication, so I knock off a star. Part 2 is about managing projects, or rather tips about managing projects, because there is no methodology, or at best disorganized (I knock off another star). The author claims, for example, that value engineering and change management have "rare legitimate use" (p.78), which is poor advice. Most topics are covered in one or two pages; thus change management is covered in less than a page. There is virtually nothing on contract management. Part 3 is about "facts" of buildings, which is little more than simple physics. I look in vain for building design considerations (so I knock off another star), and remind myself that the author is not an A/E designer. There are very few diagrams in the book, so the discussion is hard to follow (e.g. on HVAC). One reason why there are so few diagrams is that it is only simple physics (e.g. V=IR), and little on design or integration of building services. Finally, the imperial system is used, so it is only suitable for US readers.

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Integrating Construction Management and Construction Technology for Building Professionals and Construction Management Students. This book provide a managerial perspective for building professionals in the commercial development and construction industry-building owners and managers, facility managers, project managers as well as construction management students- who seek excellence and continuous process improvement. It also provides real world explantions of technical and management subjects, and shows how to apply them on the job right now.

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Professional Construction Management: Including CM, Design-Construct and General Contracting Review

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(More customer reviews)I used this book in my CM class as a senior in college.The book is pretty comprehensive and a lot of the info didn't make sense until I actually started in the field of general contracting and construction management.Now the info in the book is understandable.I would recommend the book.

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The subjects covered in this book include those normally studied in an introductory overview course on construction management, and there is enough depth and added material to serve as the basis for a more advanced course, focusing on organizational and contractual approaches to project management, and the related planning and control systems. This new edition strengthens its coverage of the business aspects of the industry, with a section devoted solely to the business methods in professional construction management. The text's practical in-depth approach to the major engineering and management techniques appeals to both students and practitioners alike.

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Construction Project Administration (9th Edition) Review

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(More customer reviews)One would have thought that after so many editions, the thick book would have been far less wordy and better structured. The main problem is not structuring according to project life cycle, resulting in many repetitions and unnecessary topics such as how to use a camera on site! Construction projects must be managed in a simple and efficient manner so that milestones can be tracked and problems are quickly resolved. Having unnecessary details divert attention from such basic principles.

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Using simple, straightforward language, this text addresses how a successful construction project is managed and administered from design through construction to closeout. With the goal of uniting the key stakeholders (contractors, architects, engineers, etc) and providing them with a workable system for operating as an effective construction team, Construction Project Administration reflects the latest technology, laws and regulations. Topics pertinent to each stage of a project are introduced and discussed as they occur throughout the life of the project. Numerous real-world examples are included.This edition includes coverage of BIM, the introduction of the 2004 version of CSI Masterformat™ and a complete chapter on electronic project administration. By tracing a construction project from start to finish, Construction Project Administration offers a single source of information for all in the construction industry.

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Construction Project Management: A Practical Guide to Field Construction Management Review

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(More customer reviews)I recommend this book for its full coverage on all the aspects of construction management, approaching the real field problems, solutions, tips and the very well explained example that is built chapter by chapter.

Theory and practice merge in a very palatable way. Any one who read it carefully, may become a consultant on Construction Management.

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For more than thirty years, Construction Project Management by Clough and Sears has been considered the preeminent guide to the Critical Path Method (CPM) of project scheduling. It combines a solid foundation in the principles and fundamentals of CPM with particular emphasis on project planning, demonstrated through an example project.
This Fifth Edition features a range of improvements. New pedagogical devices improve absorption of the material. Updated labor, material, and equipment pricing is incorporated into the text. Coverage is enhanced by discussions of contemporary planning and management methods such as Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and the Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
A highway bridge with a complete cost estimate, including SI units, illustrates each of the principles of project management. Using this basic information and the case studies in the appendix, readers are given project management problems and hands-on project management experience.
The Fifth Edition features include:

Complete coverage of planning and scheduling principles that apply to every type of construction project

Expanded coverage of production planning

Large foldout illustrations conveniently integrated throughout the book

Thorough and up to date, Construction Project Management, Fifth Edition is a superb text for students and an indispensable on-the-job reference for builders, architects, civil engineers, and other construction professionals.

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