Project Planning and Control

Albert Lester Qualifications: CEng FICE FIMech.E FIStruct.E FAPM0750658436, 9780750658430

The book covers the principles and tools of project management. All the “hard” topics that may appear in the APMP examination are explained and worked through in practical examples. Real-life case studies show how the theory can be adapted to work “in the field”. This approach means that techniques can be fully understood and appreciated. Useful summaries clarify the use of all the techniques used to manage a project.

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Table of contents :
Contents……Page 5
Preface to the fourth edition……Page 7
Preface to the third edition……Page 11
Preface to the second edition……Page 15
Preface to the first edition……Page 17
Foreword to the first edition……Page 19
Acknowledgements……Page 21
1 Project definition……Page 23
2 Business case……Page 27
Project viability……Page 28
Cost/benefit analysis……Page 34
Stakeholder analysis……Page 36
3 Organization structures……Page 38
4 Project life cycles……Page 42
5 Work breakdown structures ( WBS)……Page 47
Generic work breakdown structure……Page 53
Responsibility matrix……Page 59
6 Estimating……Page 60
7 Project management plan……Page 64
8 Risk management……Page 68
9 Quality management……Page 78
10 Change and configuration management……Page 80
Document control……Page 84
Configuration management……Page 85
11 Basic network principles……Page 87
The network……Page 88
Numbering……Page 93
Ladders……Page 98
12 Precedence or activity on node ( AoN) diagrams……Page 103
13 Lester diagram……Page 110
Time scale networks and linked bar charts……Page 114
Total float……Page 118
Calculation of float……Page 119
Free float……Page 124
15 Arithmetical analysis……Page 126
Slack……Page 127
Float……Page 128
The concept of free float……Page 131
16 Graphical analysis, milestones and LoB……Page 134
Limitations……Page 135
Time for analysis……Page 139
Milestones……Page 142
Line of balance……Page 144
History……Page 149
The PC……Page 151
Programs……Page 152
Outputs……Page 153
18 Simple examples……Page 157
Summary of operation……Page 168
19 Progress reporting……Page 169
Feedback……Page 171
20 The case for manual analysis……Page 178
The role of the computer……Page 179
Preparation of the network……Page 180
The NEDO report……Page 183
Using manual techniques……Page 184
Similar items of equipment……Page 187
Geographical proximity……Page 188
Operational systems……Page 189
Stages of completion……Page 190
Banding……Page 192
Responsibilities of the project managers……Page 194
Information from network……Page 195
Site-preparation contract……Page 196
Confidence in plan……Page 198
Network and method statements……Page 199
Integrated systems……Page 200
23 Network applications outside the construction industry……Page 203
Bringing a new product onto the market……Page 204
Moving a factory……Page 207
Centrifugal pump manufacture……Page 208
Planning a mail order campaign……Page 209
Manufacture of a package boiler……Page 212
Manufacture of a cast machined part……Page 213
24 Networks and claims……Page 218
Examples of claims for delays……Page 219
Examples of force majeure claims……Page 221
25 Resource loading……Page 225
The alternative approach……Page 226
26 Cash flow forecasting……Page 233
Example of cash flow forecasting……Page 234
27 Cost control and EVA……Page 242
SMAC – Manhour control……Page 243
Summary of advantages……Page 245
Control graphs……Page 251
Integrated computer system……Page 275
28 Worked examples……Page 278
Example 1 Small bungalow……Page 279
Example 2 Pumping installation……Page 293
Cash flow……Page 303
29 Example of integration of tools and techniques……Page 311
30 Hornet Windmill……Page 334
The main display……Page 335
Task numbering……Page 337
Task data values……Page 338
Making the most of the task data……Page 339
Coding tasks……Page 341
The bar chart display……Page 342
Adding resources to the project……Page 346
Project cost control……Page 353
31 MS Project 98……Page 361
Resources……Page 369
32 Project close-out……Page 373
Summary of project stages and sequence……Page 375
Project stage control techniques……Page 377
Project sequence……Page 378
34 Abbreviations and acronyms used in project management……Page 381
Acronyms used in project management……Page 383
Glossary……Page 385
Bibliography……Page 393
Index……Page 399