Project Planning and Control
- 4th Edition - January 9, 2004
- Author: Albert Lester
- Language: English
The book covers the principles and tools of project management. All the 'hard' topics which may appear in the APMP examination are explained and worked through in practical… Read more
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The book covers the principles and tools of project management. All the 'hard' topics which 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.
The advantages of using network analysis and earned value analysis when planning a project are explained. The latest project management systems that use critical path methods are described and a detailed examination of one widely used system illustrates the general characteristics of modern project planning software. Two well-known computer programs are described in detail.
Albert Lester was a project manager with Tarmac Construction and Foster Wheeler Power Products managing large multi-discipline petrochemical and power generation projects. He has been a compiler and is an examiner for the APMP certificate and lectures on project management as well as assessing for APM many project management courses.
The advantages of using network analysis and earned value analysis when planning a project are explained. The latest project management systems that use critical path methods are described and a detailed examination of one widely used system illustrates the general characteristics of modern project planning software. Two well-known computer programs are described in detail.
Albert Lester was a project manager with Tarmac Construction and Foster Wheeler Power Products managing large multi-discipline petrochemical and power generation projects. He has been a compiler and is an examiner for the APMP certificate and lectures on project management as well as assessing for APM many project management courses.
* A comprehensive resource for project managers* Written by a well-known and authoritative author* A recommended resource for the Association of Project Management courses
Project managers, contract managers, planning engineers, and MBA students.
Preface to the fourth edition.Preface to the third edition.Preface to the second edition.Preface to the first edition.Foreword to the first edition.Acknowledgements.Project definition.Business case.Organization structures.Project life cycles.Work breakdown structures (WBS).Estimating.Project management plan.Risk management.Quality management.Change and configuration management.Basic network principles.Precedence or activity on node (AoN) diagrams.Lester diagram.Float.Arithmetical analysis.Graphical analysis, milestones and LoB.Computer analysis.Simple examples.Progress reporting.The case for manual analysis.Subdivision of blocks.Project management and planning.Network applications outside the construction industry.Networks and claims.Resource loading.Cash flow forecasting.Cost control and EVA.Worked examples.Example of integration of tools and techniques.Hornet Windmill.MS Project 98.Project close-out.Stages and sequence.Abbreviations and acronyms used in project management.Glossary.Bibliography.Index.
- Edition: 4
- Published: January 9, 2004
- Language: English
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Albert Lester
Albert Lester is a Chartered Civil, Mechanical and Structural Engineer with a lifetime of experience in project management for engineering design and construction projects. He has managed large projects for Tarmac, Sim Chem (Simon Engineering), Senior Engineering and Foster Wheeler Power Products and has accredited many project management courses for the Association for Project Management (APM), as well as setting and marking APM exams. He has taught and lectured widely on the topic at a number of universities including University College London (UCL), was a member of BSI and ISO panels developing new project management standards and acted as adjudicator and expert witness in many industrial and construction disputes.
Affiliations and expertise
EUR. ING. Albert Lester, CEng, FICE, FIMechE, FIStructE, Hon FAPM, United Kingdom