A Cost Based Approach to Project Management: Planning and Controlling Construction Project Costs

A Cost Based Approach to Project Management: Planning and Controlling Construction Project Costs introduces early-career architects, construction managers, civil  engineers, and facility managers to the essentials of delivering  projects on-time and at cost. Drawing on the author’s decades of  experience managing marquee building and infrastructure projects around  the world, this primer offers busy professionals a crash course in  budgeting, cost estimating, scheduling, and cost control. Chapters break  down the details of cost elements, structuring project costs, and  integrating budget with schedule, providing novice project managers with  the key skills to plan and execute construction projects with  confidence and precision.

Features:

• Illustrates  the principles of project management and the essentials of cost  planning and control with easy-to-understand examples from the  construction industry 
• Includes step-by-step details of project planning, cost estimating, and management processes
• Offers  clear, cost-based methods for defining scope, preparing bids, and  planning for contingencies, as well as monitoring progress and  determining when to take remedial action
• Contains a user-friendly guide to project management acronyms and terminology
• Provides sample construction schedules, budgets, and progress report forms

An  ideal resource for self-study, on-the-job training, or courses in  construction, architecture, or civil engineering project management, A Cost Based Approach to Project Management makes a worthy addition to the aspiring project manager’s reference shelf.