Download or read book Project Interface Management written by Michael J. Bible and published by J. Ross Publishing. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accelerating change and the context for projects -- Understanding project complexity -- Interface management introduction -- Basic interface management process -- Interface analysis -- Interface management planning -- Interface management implementation -- Managing interface activity during execution -- Interface management verification and closeout

Download or read book Interface Management written by Rafiq Khadimally and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2019-09-26 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides extensive practical knowledge on Interface Management and how it influences the overall life- cycle of project management on oil & gas mega-projects. Also provides a review on how interface management enhanced the Concurrent Engineering, its multi-discipline design & engineering performed concurrently. The Interface Management augments safety, quality and savings on the projects, is an integral part of the overall project management, and mechanism to manage the internal & external interfaces. The Interface Management encompasses all the ten facets of PMI’s “PMBOK” that includes Integration, Scope, Time, Cost, HSEQR*, Procurement, HR, Communications, Risk, and Stakeholder Managements. The Interface Management processes ensure prompt, regimented and documented mode of coordination amongst the disciplines, various entities & project team members called the Work-groups - (WG’s). The Clients, Operators and EPC Companies are all in agreement that an ineffective Interface Management is one of the major root-causes of budget over-runs & schedule delays that also impact the Safety & Quality. An effective interface management ensures project scope completion, delivery on time and budget to the satisfaction of project stakeholders. The conclusion is with path forward & lessons learned, etc. (*) HSEQR = Health, Safety, Environment, Quality and Regulatory

Download or read book Managing High Technology Programs and Projects written by Russell D. Archibald and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2003-03-13 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A well-known author within the field: Russell Archibald is widely known in the project management field. He helped to found the Project Management Institute, and he is a former principal with Integrated Project Systems, a consulting firm that specializes in process and system implementation and training in project management for high-tech corporations and agencies. * The definitive book on managing high-tech initiatives: This book fulfills a long-standing need for a comprehensive, practical and unified description of the business of managing complex programs and projects. It provides detailed coverage of all aspects of complex project management, with emphasis on those involving advanced technology.

Download or read book Offshore Projects and Engineering Management written by Mohamed A. El-Reedy and published by Gulf Professional Publishing. This book was released on 2021-06-18 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offshore Projects and Engineering Management delivers a critical training tool for engineers on how to prepare cost estimates and understand the most recent management methods. Specific to the oil and gas offshore industry, the reference dives into project economics, interface management and contracts. Methods for analyzing risk, activity calculations and risk response strategies are covered for offshore, FPSO and pipelines. Supported with case studies, detailed discussions, and practical applications, this comprehensive book gives oil and gas managers a management toolbox to extend asset life, reduce costs and minimalize impact to personnel and environment. Oil and gas assets are under constant pressure and engineers and managers need engineering management training and strategies to ensure their operations are safe and cost effective. This book helps manage the ramp up to the management of offshore structures. - Discusses engineering management for new and existing offshore platforms, including FPSOs and subsea pipelines - Presents everything a reader needs to understand the most recent PMP modules and management methods - Provides the best tools, tactics and forms through several practical case studies

Download or read book Handbook of Research on Project Management Strategies and Tools for Organizational Success written by Moreno-Monsalve, Nelson Antonio and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2020-01-17 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Project management tools can be used as an alternative to improve and strengthen a company’s position in the market. However, the management of projects has been in constant transformation. Elements such as time, cost, and scope, on which it is based, have been complemented with other trends, such as the project team, change management, knowledge management, good negotiation practices, management of stakeholders, sustainability, etc. In order to improve the competitiveness of their company and increase earned value, managers must remain up to date on these latest transformations and best practices. The Handbook of Research on Project Management Strategies and Tools for Organizational Success is a pivotal reference source that analyzes and disseminates new trends that will allow managers to improve their skills and strengthen the performance of their companies through obtaining better results in the projects undertaken. While highlighting topics such as market growth, risk management, and value creation, this book is ideally designed for project managers, managers, business professionals, entrepreneurs, academicians, researchers, and students seeking current research on improving the competitiveness of companies as well as increasing their earned value.

Download or read book Requirements Management written by Colin Hood and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-12-04 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the interfaces of Requirements Management to the other disciplines of Systems Engineering. An introduction into Requirements Management and Requirements Development is given, along with a short sketch of Systems Engineering, and especially the necessary inputs and resulting outputs of Requirements Management are explained. Using these it is shown how Requirements Management can support and optimize the other project disciplines.

Download or read book Project Management written by Patrick Healey and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-02-17 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 1998. Project Management presents the basics of one-off project management in an easy to follow format. Topics covered include dealing with outside consultants; dealing with technical specialists; getting the job done on time and in budget; how to own and control a project; when to delegate; differences between general management and project management. Designed for managers who need to get up to speed with project management skills quickly and easily without being overwhelmed by technical detail, Project Management is ideal for anyone who is faced with a one-off project that is not just business as usual.

Download or read book Project Management Handbook written by Jürg Kuster and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-06-08 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical handbook offers a comprehensive guide to efficient project management. It pursues a broad, well-structured approach, suitable for most projects, and allows newcomers, experienced project managers and decision-makers to find valuable input that matches their specific needs. The Project Management Compass guides readers through various sections of the book; templates and checklists offer additional support. The handbook’s innovative structure combines concepts from systems engineering, management psychology, and process dynamics. This international edition will allow to share the authors' experience gained in many years of project work and over 2,000 project management and leadership seminars conducted for BWI Management Education in Zurich, Switzerland. This is an excellent handbook for practical project management in today’s world. Prof. Dr. Heinz Schelle, Honorary Chairman of the GPM (German Project Management Association)The authors’ many years in practical experience in setting up, implementing and managing projects shines through in this book. The book also reflects the current trend towards increased social competence. I am therefore pleased to recommend this book as a basis for certification in project management. Dr. Hans Knöpfel, Honorary President of the SPM (Swiss Project Management Association)

Download or read book Practical Risk Management for EPC Design Build Projects written by Walter A. Salmon and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-06-08 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the books on construction risk management concentrate on theoretical approaches to the accurate assessment of the overall risks of taking on a new project. Less attention is paid to the typical risks to which the operational level of a project is exposed and how operational managers should approach those risks during project implementation. This book identifies precisely where the major EPC/Design-Build risks occur within an operational framework and shows how best to deal with those risks. The book attempts to offer practical advice, approaches and tools for dealing with risks to which the various operational departments are exposed.

Download or read book Project Management written by Patrick L. Healy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1997 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Download or read book International Construction Contract Law written by Lukas Klee and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-07-17 with total page 893 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The updated second edition of the practical guide to international construction contract law The revised second edition of International Construction Contract Law is a comprehensive book that offers an understanding of the legal and managerial aspects of large international construction projects. This practical resource presents an introduction to the global construction industry, reviews the basics of construction projects and examines the common risks inherent in construction projects. The author — an expert in international construction contracts — puts the focus on FIDIC standard forms and describes their use within various legal systems. This important text contains also a comparison of other common standard forms such as NEC, AIA and VOB, and explains how they are used in a global context. The revised edition of International Construction Contract Law offers additional vignettes on current subjects written by international panel of numerous contributors. Designed to be an accessible resource, the book includes a basic dictionary of construction contract terminology, many sample letters for Claim Management and a wealth of examples and case studies that offer helpful aids for construction practitioners. The second edition of the text includes: • Updated material in terms of new FIDIC and NEC Forms published in 2017 • Many additional vignettes that clearly exemplify the concepts presented within the text • Information that is appropriate for a global market, rather than oriented to any particular legal system • The essential tools that were highlighted the first edition such as sample letters, dictionary and more • A practical approach to the principles of International Construction Contract Law and construction contract management. Does not get bogged down with detailed legal jargon Written for consulting engineers, lawyers, clients, developers, contractors and construction managers worldwide, the second edition of International Construction Contract Law offers an essential guide to the legal and managerial aspects of large international construction projects.

Download or read book Winning in Business with Enterprise Project Management written by Paul C. Dinsmore and published by Amacom Books. This book was released on 1998-12-31 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winning in Business With Enterprise Project Management is a breakthrough book that shows you how to harness the power of project management for your company ... turn it into an organizational philosophy (where companies are perceived as dynamic enterprises consisting of "portfolios of projects") ... and use it to plan and take care of daily business. With project management principles operating on an enterprise-wide level, your company will generate more organizational synergy, add speed to ongoing processes, boost productivity, and maximize growth - ultimately delivering faster, cheaper, and better products and services. And in the no-holds-barred business arena of today, there's no better way to ensure survival and prosperity.

Download or read book Project Planning and Control Techniques written by United States. Army. Management Engineering Training Activity and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Project Management for Business Professionals written by Joan Knutson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2002-02-28 with total page 625 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No longer restricted to the engineering industry, project management has at long last crossed over to mainstream business. Project Management for Business Professionals is the definitive reference on the essentials of contemporary project management. Featured here are some of the foremost practitioners and researchers from academia, consulting, and private industry, sharing their various areas of project management expertise and providing a wide range of perspectives on everything from risk management to resource planning to ethics management. Focusing on both the technical and human sides of the field, this unique resource follows the main points of the "project management body of knowledge"-the certification standard of the Project Management Institute. The experts address the procedures and processes for planning and managing projects and explore project team/group dynamics, examining the interpersonal relations and the political and organizational considerations that can impact a project.

Download or read book The Silver Bullets of Project Management written by Christopher Lennon and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-10-17 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides practical guidance for corporate decision makers, project managers, project engineers, and for those wishing to grasp the key issues that define project success. The book represents a distillation of years of practical experience and offers a clear and concise ‘blueprint’ for how to approach projects and their management. This book is designed to be ‘clean and simple’ in its delivery – allowing the reader to immediately have ‘take aways’ that could be implemented within a project, adding value to any approach dealing with the key common problems and issues that arise within the project medium. The book can be applied to a wide range of scenarios in which project management is required – from setting up an organisation, creating distribution networks, bringing new technology to market, and to designing a leadership and training architecture within an organisation. The book, in addition to being a go-to reference book on project management for professional project managers and business leaders, is also ideal for postgraduate and undergraduate students studying project management. It is written to be user friendly, yet provides a wealth of information and tips that will enhance the readers knowledge and understanding of managing projects.

Download or read book Project Management written by Jack R. Meredith and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-08-23 with total page 1315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the use of project management to accomplish organisational goals continues to grow, skills related to understanding human behavior, evaluating organisational issues, and using quantitative methods are all necessary for successful project management. Meredith and Mantel have drawn from experiences in the workplace to develop a text that teaches the student how to build skills necessary for selecting, initiating, operating, and controlling all types of projects.

Download or read book Project Driven Technology Strategy written by Robert McGrath, PMP, EVP, MBA and published by Project Management Institute. This book was released on 2012-07-01 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In today's enterprise, technology isn't about software or hardware. It's about knowledge and competence. And it's the key to creating a sustained competitive advantage for your organization. Dr. Robert McGrath's new book not only redefines technology but reshapes how to approach the age-old challenges of fostering innovation, growing entrepreneurship and creating value. Described as a combination of "a master class taught by your most thought-provoking professor" and "a troubleshooting session with your most trusted mentor", this groundbreaking work uses classic economic theory from luminaries such as Adam Smith and Joseph Schumpeter to force a new perspective on the art and science of strategy and project management.