Project Management : a Reference for Professionals / Kimmons.

"""Highlighting the practical side of real-life project execution, this massive reference stresses project management as an independent profession--detailing the varied applications where project management is used and examining the numerous and diverse project management responsibili...

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Bibliographic Details
Online Access:	Full Text (via Taylor & Francis)
Main Author:	Kimmons (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Taylor and Francis, 2017.
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Project management.

Table of Contents:

Part, I Project Management / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 1 Suitable Applications of Project Management / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 2 Organizational Factors / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 3 The Evaluation of the Contractor-Owner Project Team / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 4 Basic Organizational Structure and Staffing for the Execution of Projects / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 5 Task Force Project Execution: Pros and Cons / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 6 The Project-Driven Organization / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 7 Computer-Aided Project Management / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 8 Owner/Contractor Relationships / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 9 Contingency Reserves: A Management Control Tool / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 10 Project Management: A History of Its Interaction with Society / Robert L. Kimmons
part, II The Project Manager / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 1 Academic Approaches to Project Management / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 2 The Role of the Project Manager / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 3 Authority of the Project Manager / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 4 Choosing the Most Effective Management Style / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 5 The Superior Project Manager / Robert L. Kimmons
part, III Early Stages Of A Project / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 1 Project Conception / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 2 Project Viability / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 3 Early Scope Definition / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 4 Selecting the Site / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 5 Regulatory Requirements and Permits / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 6 Financing the Project / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 7 Cash Flow Forecasting: A Systematic Approach / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 8 Selecting the Working Partners / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 9 Proposal Management / Robert L. Kimmons
part, IV The Contract / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 1 Contract Considerations and Contract Types / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 2 Joint Ventures / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 3 Preconstruction Phase / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 4 Guarantees, Warranties, and Liabilities / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 5 Risk Management and Insurance / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 6 Claims Management / Robert L. Kimmons
part, V Project Release / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 1 The Project Plan / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 2 The Proactive Execution Plan / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 3 A Workshop Approach to Project Execution Planning / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 4 Constructability / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 5 The Project Schedule / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 6 The Project Budget / Robert L. Kimmons
part, VI Engineering / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 1 Design Considerations / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 2 Mechanical Engineering / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 3 Process Control / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 4 Civil, Structural, and Architectural Engineering / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 5 Plant Layout and Piping Design / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 6 Electrical Engineering / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 7 Computer-Aided Design and Drafting / Robert L. Kimmons
part, VII Materials Management / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 1 Procurement / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 2 Expediting / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 3 Inspection / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 4 Site Materials Management / Robert L. Kimmons
part, VIII Construction / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 1 Home Office Construction Staff / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 2 Labor Relations / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 3 Methods of Execution / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 4 Field Organization / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 5 Field Cost Control / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 6 Field Scheduling / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 7 Field Material Control / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 8 Productivity / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 9 Quality Assurance and Quality Control / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 10 Safety and Security / Robert L. Kimmons
part, IX Controlling The Work / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 1 Monitoring Progress / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 2 Managing Costs with Precision / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 3 Control of Changes / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 4 Quality Assurance / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 5 Document Handling and Control / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 6 Financial Audits of Capital Projects / Robert L. Kimmons
part, X Project Acceptance And Closeout / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 1 Project Completion / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 2 Performance Tests / Robert L. Kimmons
part, XI Project Management In Selected Fields / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 1 Electrical Utility Projects / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 2 Managing Tennessee Valley Authority's Design and Construction / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 3 Engineering Performance Within the Municipal Electric Utility / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 4 Petroleum Production Projects / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 5 Capital Projects for the Pharmaceutical Industry / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 6 Offshore Oil and Gas Development Projects / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 7 Aerospace Industry / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 8 The Support Role of Research to Project Management / Robert L. Kimmons
part, XII When One Element Is Dominant / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 1 Small Projects / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 2 Fast-Ttack Projects: A Case History / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 3 Zero-Defect Projects: The Spirit of St. Lucie / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 4 Mega Projects: Views of a Fluor Project Manager / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 5 Mega Projects: Views of a Bechtel Project Manager / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 6 The Multiproject Environment / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 7 Modular Construction / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 8 Climatic and Remote Conditions / Robert L. Kimmons
part, XIII International Projects / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 1 International Marketing / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 2 Operational Differences on International Projects / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 3 Executing the International Project / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 4 Staffing the International Project / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 5 Social Aspects of Project Management in Developing Countries / Robert L. Kimmons
part, XIV Communications / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 1 Communicating for Desired Results / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 2 Written Communications / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 3 The Stand-Up Presentation / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 4 Records Management / Robert L. Kimmons
part, XV Management Skills / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 1 Time Management / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 2 Effective Delegation / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 3 Problem Solving and Problem Prevention / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 4 Performance Management / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 5 The Art of Negotiation / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 6 The Personnel Department and the Project / Robert L. Kimmons
part, XVI The Years Ahead / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 1 New Directions / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 2 Development of the Profession / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 3 Productivity: A Key to the Future / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 4 The Business Roundtable / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 5 The Effects of Changing Project Requirements / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 6 Relational Decision Making and Communications for Project Management / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 7 Project Management in the Future / Robert L. Kimmons
chapter 8 The Years Ahead / Robert L. Kimmons.

Project Management : a Reference for Professionals / Kimmons.

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