Project Management for Designers and Facilities Managers: For Designers and Facilities Managers 4th Revised edition

"Since publication of the first edition in 1992, Project Management for Designers and Facilities Managers has remained the leading choice for professionals and students seeking to learn and master the skills needed to successfully lead a project from conception to completion and beyond. Few engineering, architectural or facilities management courses offer training in this important activity and therefore most project managers learn their skills on the job. With this practical, indispensable book, you will gain all the essential skills needed for effective project management, presented in the clear, easy-to-follow style that is a hallmark of this book. Particular emphasis is devoted to effective communications essential to the optimal performance of everymember of the project team. This edition is completely revised and includes three new chapters."--Publisher's description.
This guide describes project management for designers and facilities managers working in building design and construction. It covers project management, planning, and management concepts; the role and responsibilities of the project manager; personnel planning and management; soft skills like time management and public speaking; design firm operations; managing the design process; project phases and personnel responsibilities; contract management and project administration; managing project quality and risk; project cost control, specifications, and value engineering; scheduling; and computer applications. This edition has more case studies. Annotation ©2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
Since publication of the first edition in 1992, Project Management for Designers and Facilities Managers has remained the leading choice for professionals and students seeking to learn and master the skills needed to successfully lead a project from conception to occupancy and beyond. Few engineering, architectural or facilities management courses offer training in this important activity and therefore most project managers learn their skills on-the-job. With this practical, indispensable working tool you will gain all the essential skills needed for effective project management, presented in the clear, easy-to-follow style that is a hallmark of this book. Particular emphasis is devoted to effective communications essential to the optimal performance of every member of the project team. This edition is completely revised with additional case studies and includes everything you need to manage a successful project.
Since publication of the first edition in 1992, Project Management for Designers and Facilities Managers has remained the leading choice for professionals and students seeking to learn and master the skills needed to successfully lead a project from conception to occupancy and beyond. Few engineering, architectural or facilities management courses offer training in this important activity and therefore most project managers learn their skills on-the-job. With this practical, indispensable working tool you will gain all the essential skills needed for effective project management, presented in the clear, easy-to-follow style that is a hallmark of this book. Particular emphasis is devoted to effective communications essential to the optimal performance of every member of the project team. This edition is completely revised with additional case studies and includes everything you need to manage a successful project.Key Features: --Discusses building information modeling (BIM) including what it is and the problems the industry is encountering with BIM use --Describes the pitfalls of weak or ineffective project management systems and the working relationship between the owner/client and the rest of the project team --Offers specific examples based on real life construction industry experience by a long-time industry consultant, trained as an architect --Presents some theory while focusing on the actual “nuts and bolts” of managing design and facilities projects --Covers effective writing and public speaking skills, delegation techniques, and planning issues neglected by other texts on project management