Hans Ottosson

Explains theories, methods, tools, and techniques
Presents work and process flow diagrams that illustrate how projects progress
Discusses contracting and cost methods
Reviews regulations from the European Union and the United States that affect construction projects
Includes templates to help readers generate key project documents
Practical Project Management for Building and Construction covers the 14 knowledge areas of project management that are essential for successful projects in the construction industry. For each knowledge area, it explains the processes for scope, time, risk, cost, and resource management. Filled with work and process flow diagrams, it demonstrates how projects progress throughout the project life cycle.

The book details the processes that must be included in the management process to deliver projects on time and within budget. The processes and knowledge areas described reference the ISO 10006 Standard (guidelines for quality management in projects), the international project management standards of the PMBOK簧 Guide, and the rapidly emerging ISO 21500 standard. Coverage includes change management, working environment, quality and communication, and procurement management. Illustrating the entire project process, this pioneering reference:



Reports on regulations from the European Union and the United States that impact construction projects
Identifies the knowledge areas a project manager must control
Examines time-tested strategies, various types of contracts, remuneration forms, and contract close out
Includes many examples and templates to help you generate essential project documents


The book supplies accessible information on a range of helpful tools such as work breakdown structure and earned value. Explaining how to use a network diagram with its gaps and critical paths, the methods described in the text will help you control the WHAT, HOW, and WHEN to do things as well as WHO is responsible for doing them, which will lead to successful project management. Because a large part of the book addresses general project management concepts, the lessons learned will also be helpful to project managers outside the building and construction industry.

Hans Ottosson has extensive experience in project management. It began in 1972 with a post as assistant project manager for a new brewery in Sweden. In the spring of 1998 he was persuaded to become project manager for the railway contract above and below the ?resund, between Denmark and Sweden.
Hans, who holds an MSc, started his professional career in 1969 as a structural engineer and a teacher of bridge design at Chalmers Technical University in Gothenburg, Sweden. He has worked as project manager for projects in the United States, Saudi Arabia, and Scandinavia. In 1977 he started his project management company, Projsam Quality AB, and has had clients such as Volvo, AstraZeneca, Avesta Sheffield, Skandia, Swedish Transport Administration, and a number of national and local companies.


He has worked as a client representative, structural designer, and contractor and been the project manager for various projects such as construction of production facilities, housing, medical research facilities, and schools. He has organized public conferences and reorganized companies in the IT sector; he has been responsible for international marketing projects.

Hans has developed project management procedures over many years. He was awarded a "Gold Palm" at the PMI conference in 2002 in Nice for best "tools and techniques." Hans teaches at Chalmers Technical University and for ESI in Stockholm.

Introduction

General Information on Projects in the Building, Construction, and Installation Industries
Project Roles
Stakeholders and Organizations
Examples of Project Organizations
Interest Groups
Interest Groups in the Building and Construction Industry
Ways to Implement Contracts
Types of Procurement
Types of Contract Agreements
General
Types of Contracts
Consultant Agreements
Types of Remuneration
Types of Cooperation
Cooperation with Building Information Management
Types of Project Management
Regulatory Requirements for the Construction Industry

Projects
Project Basics
Project Management
What Is a Project?
Project Management Process
Project Flow
Project Flow for DBC Construction
Project Flow for DC and Turnkey Construction
Project Goals
Project Charter and Project Requirement Specification
Project Structure
Create a Project Structure with WBS and Work Packages
Project Management
Project Management Processes
Control
Tropical Projects
Generic Main Processes
Initiating Processes
General
Preliminary Activities for the Whole Project
Initial Activities for Consultants
Initial Activities for Contractors
The Planning Process
General
Planning Processes and Knowledge Areas
Producing Processes
General
Design and Engineering
Production
Tests on Completion and Client? Taking Over
Project Close Out

Project Phases
Introduction
Initiating Processes/Conceptual Study
Project Planning/Feasibility Study and Programming
Project Implementation and Design
System/Basic Design, Principal Drawings, Documents
Building Document Design and Preparation of Inquiry Documents for DBC Contracts
Detailed Design: Inquiry and Building Documents for DC/TK Contracts
Production and Installation Phase
Guarantee Phase

Knowledge Areas
Contacts with Authorities
Permits for Building, Demolition, Earthwork, and Temporary Measures
Quality Manager for Approval of Permits
Approvals of Elevators, Pressure Vessels, Refrigeration Plants, Transformers, and Other Electrical Plants
CE Marking, the EMC Requirement, and Testing
Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Documentation
Decisions, Coordination, and Integration
General
General Meetings
Coordination
Integration
Scope, Characteristics, and Interfaces
General
Product Description and Design Guidelines
Change Management
General
Change Control
Environment and Health Management
General
Environmental Concepts and Definitions
Common Environmental Objectives
Legal and Other Environmental Requirements
Environmental Activities in the Project
Environmental Risk, Health and Safety Risk Management for Future Operations.
Establish an Environmental Assurance Plan and Environmental Control Plans
Work Environment Management in Projects
Fire Protection
Quality Management
Organization
Different Elements in Quality Work
Project Quality Assessment
Practical Quality Control during Design
Practical Quality Control during Production
Validation and Compliance
Deviation
Quality Audit
Time Management
General
Definitions of Scheduling Terms
Time Control Process
Network Diagramming
Resource Optimization
Uncertainty Analysis
Monitor, Act, Replan
Flow-Line Plan/Site Disposal Schedule
Cost Management
General
Cost Estimation
Cost Reference Plan
Cash-Flow Plan
Cost Control
Resource Management
General
Human Resources, Organization
Staff Relationships
Equipment and Computer Systems
Premises
Communications Management
Notable Energy and Dashing Spirit
Information about Changes
Information Exchanges
Documentation
Archiving
Risk and Uncertainty Management
Introduction to Risk Management
Introduction to Risk Management
The Risk Management Process
Risks in Projects
Risk Management? Full Project-Life Activity
Practical Risk Management
Risk Identification
Risk Analysis
Priority
Risk Response
Risk Management during the Implementation Phase
Evaluation and Documentation
Procurement: Purchasing and Delivery Control
General
Plan Procurement
Delivery, Type of Contract
Request/Bid Documents
Buyer/Supplier Assessment
Evaluation of Bids
Negotiation
Securities, Bonds, and Insurance
Contract Administration in the Design Phase
Contract Administration of the Production Phase
Normative Inspections and FATs
Claims, Disputes, and Arbitration
Approval Management
Construction and Installation Inspections, Performance Certificate
Administrative Finish of the Project
Common Acronyms
Appendices
Index