Preface xix
Acknowledgements xxi
Introduction 1
Part I Projects and Their Management 5
Section A Project Characteristics and Phases 6
Section B Project Management Characteristics 14
Section C Execution Planning Influences 26
Section D The ProjectManagement Role 43
Section E The Manager of Projects 52
Section F The Owner and Client 59
Section G Achieving Success 63
Part II Programme Management 77
Section A Programme Management –What’s in A Name? 78
Section B Business Change Programmes 82
Section C Management of Portfolios 86
Part III Feasibility and Contracting 89
Section A Feasibility Studies 90
Section B Contracting Strategy Considerations 96
Section C Issuing an Enquiry 103
Section D To Tender or Not to Tender 109
Section E Tendering and Proposal Phase 115
Section F Contracts 131
Part IV Project Execution 139
Section A Project Launch 140
Section B Establishing An Office 150
Section C Getting Organized 152
Section D Mobilization 159
Section E Client Relations 161
Section F Scope 163
Section G Estimates and Budget 166
Section H Accounting 170
Section J Planning and Scheduling 173
Section K Project Controls 176
Section L Variations/Changes/Claims 181
Section M Reporting 188
Section N ProjectMeetings 193
Section O Design 195
Section P Procurement 200
Section Q Installation and Construction 205
Section R Subcontracting 215
Section S Commissioning and Setting ToWork 219
Section T Contract Completion - Close Out 222
Section U Post Project Activities 227
Part V Specialist Topics 233
Section A Completed and InspectedWork 234
Section B Coordination Procedure 238
Section C Cultural Issues 243
Section D Documentation 247
Section E Estimating and Contingency 250
Section F Filing and Archiving 261
Section G Financial Appraisal 270
Section H Incoterms® 280
Section J Joint Associations 283
Section K Performance Appraisals 292
Section L Performance Measurement and Earned Value 295
Section M Risk and Risk List 303
Section N ‘S‘ Curves 315
Section O Site Checks 323
Section P Surety Bonds 326
Section Q Selecting and Building the Team 329
Section R Team Roles 337
Section S Value Management/Engineering 343
Part VI Skills Check Lists 349
Section A Communications 350
Section B Leadership and Motivation 362
Section C Managing and Conducting Meetings 373
Section D Negotiation 381
Section F Politics in Projects 399
Section G Presentation Skills 406
Section H Prioritising Techniques 418
Section J Problem-solving Process 422
Section K Problem-solving Techniques 427
Section L Report Writing 433