Project Management: Getting It Right
Planning and Cost Manager’S Guide

A Reid (Author)

9781855734203, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 9 August 1999

176 pages
23.3 x 15.6 x 1.9 cm, 0.47 kg

The author brings to this book many years of essentially practical, real life experience in setting up and running very large offshore profjects. He outlines in detail the tools, techniques and processes necessary for understanding and effectively controlling the myriad factors which contribute to bringing any project, not only offshore, in at the budget figure. The book will be essential reading for any manager whether student or practising.

Project need
Feasibility study
Contract plan
Project definition
Project functions
Project programming and support information
Planning and cost manager’s responsibilities
Project planning and cost engineering relationships
Importance of materials management
Planning department objectives
Project control plan
Cost estimating and control
Planning co-ordination of contractors and subcontractors
Design contractor progress monitoring and measurement.

Subject Areas: Production & quality control management [KJMV5], Management of specific areas [KJMV]