A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) provides generalized project management guidance applicable to most projects most of the time. In order to apply this generalized guidance to construction projects, the Project Management Institute has developed the Construction Extension to the PMBOK® Guide.This Construction Extension provides construction-specific guidance for the project management practitioner for each of the PMBOK® Guide Knowledge Areas, as well as guidance in these additional areas not found in the PMBOK® Guide:•All project resources, rather than just human resources•Project health, safety, security, and environmental management•Project financial management, in addition to cost•Management of claims in constructionThis edition of the Construction Extension also follows a new structure, discussing the principles in each of the Knowledge Areas rather than discussing the individual processes. This approach broadens the applicability of the Construction Extension by increasing the focus on the “what” and “why” of construction project management. This Construction Extension also includes discussion of emerging trends and developments in the construction industry that affect the application of project management to construction projects.
This Construction Extension provides construction-specific guidance for the project management practitioner for each of the PMBOK(R) Guide Knowledge Areas, as well as guidance in these additional areas not found in the PMBOK(R) Guide: -All ...
Construction Extension to the PMBOK Guide
The book aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of construction project management. Like other extensions, the book is meant to be a companion to the PMBOK Guide, rather than a stand-alone document.
Providing generalized project management guidance applicable to most projects most of the time, this book includes discussion of emerging trends and developments in the construction industry that affect the application of project management ...
This is an update and expansion upon PMI's popular reference, The Practice Standard for Project Risk Management.
Designed to be used in tandem with the latest edition of the PMBOK(R) Guide, this comprehensive volume closely follows the PMBOK(R) Guide's approach to style, structure and naming, while providing readers a balanced view of methods, tools, ...
This book helps you stay organized and on-track, helping you ensure thorough documentation throughout the project life cycle.
This book features the same, easy-to-follow numbering system as PMI's pre-eminent standard, and unaffected areas of the PMBOK Guide are identified as such, with references made to the corresponding PMBOK Guide sections.
In this new edition, you will learn to identify the elements of a good schedule model, its purpose, use, and benefits. You will also discover what is required to produce and maintain a good schedule model.
Project Management for Construction: Fundamental Concepts for Owners, Engineers, Architects, and Builders