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 is a primer for early-career architects, construction managers, civil engineers, and facility managers that offers a crash course in budgeting, cost estimating, scheduling, and cost control. It illustrates the principles of project management with easy-to-understand examples from the construction industry and provides clear, cost-based methods for defining scope, preparing bids, and planning for contingencies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 194 pages
Publication date: 19 July 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

A comprehensive and practical guide to effective project management, A Cost Based Approach to Project Management: Planning and Controlling Construction Project Costs is designed to empower early-career architects, construction managers, civil engineers, and facility managers with the essential skills and knowledge required to deliver projects on time and within budget. Drawing on the extensive experience of the authors, who have managed marquee building and infrastructure projects across the globe, this primer offers a comprehensive crash course in budgeting, cost estimating, scheduling, and cost control.

The book is structured into chapters that delve into the intricacies of cost elements, structuring project costs, and integrating budgets with schedules. Each chapter provides novice project managers with the key skills and strategies needed to plan and execute construction projects with confidence and precision.

Key Features:

Illustrates the principles of project management and the essentials of cost planning and control with easy-to-understand examples from the construction industry.

Provides step-by-step details of project planning, cost estimating, and management processes, ensuring a clear understanding of the entire project lifecycle.

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, making it accessible to professionals from various fields.

Includes sample construction schedules, budgets, and progress report forms, providing practical tools for project management.

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 valuable addition to the aspiring project managers reference shelf.

Weight: 550g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032001005