{"product_id":"effective-project-management-9781119469445","title":"Effective Project Management","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA practical and accessible guide to managing a successful project\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEffective Project Management\u003c\/i\u003e is based around an activities and action check list approach to project management. It provides a guide to the basic principles and the disciplines that managers need to master in order to be successful. The author's check lists approach (based on his years of practical experience on projects) ensure that project managers are following valid processes, helping them to be innovative in their approach to developing plans and resolving problems. In addition, the author's check list pick and mix format is designed to be flexible in order to meet the individual needs of the reader.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEffective Project Management\u003c\/i\u003e also contains some information on the theories underpinning project management. Knowledge of the theory helps in the understanding of how project management works in practice. In addition to the book's check lists of \u003ci\u003ewhat\u003c\/i\u003e activities need to be per\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Projects and Their Management 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection A Project Characteristics and Phases 6\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Characteristics 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Phases 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Project Patterns 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Reasons for Projects 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Project Needs 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection B Project Management Characteristics 14\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Models 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Characteristics 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Key Management Decisions and Phases 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Project Management Patterns 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection C Execution Planning Influences 26\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Project Characteristics, Size, and Complexity 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Strategic Decisions 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Historic Nature of an Industry 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Characteristics of the Industry\/Business Sector 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Phases and Schedule 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Execution Planning 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Generic Influences on Project Execution 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection D The Project Management Role 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Strategic and Contractual 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Organizational and Functions 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Responsibilities and Orientation 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Competencies and Leadership 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Abilities and Skills 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The Project Manager 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection E The Manager of Projects 52\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Financial Situation 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Scope of Work and Change Orders 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Project Progress and Status 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Health, Safety, and Environment 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Quality Audits and Status 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Risk Management 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Client Relations 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Formal Reviews 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 The Project Management Group 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Evaluating a Project Manager 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 The Manager of Projects and the Client(s) 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection F The Owner and Client 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Some Fundamentals 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Cost and Planning 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Things to Watch 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Most Important of All – Safety 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection G Achieving Success 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Project Management 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Alignment of Objectives and Client-Contractor Relations 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Involvement of Users 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Get and Build the Right Team with Clear Roles and Responsibilities 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Clear and Complete Scope Definition 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Thorough Planning of the Work 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Planning Communications 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The Efficiency of the Project Launch Phase 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Change Control 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Effective Decision Making 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Tackle Things Today – Tomorrow They Will Be Bigger 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Conclusions for Success 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Programme Management 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection A Programme Management – What’s in A Name? 78\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Programme Management Conclusions 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Summarizing Programme Management 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Key Roles for a Programme Manager 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection B Business Change Programmes 82\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Blueprint 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Programme Organization 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Change Stakeholders 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Benefits Realization 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Gate Reviews 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Project Controls 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Terminating the Programme 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection C Management of Portfolios 86\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Feasibility and Contracting 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection A Feasibility Studies 90\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Feasibility Study Plan 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Defining the Project 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Feasibility Report 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Proposed Execution Plan 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The Next Step 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection B Contracting Strategy Considerations 96\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Business Strategy and Stakeholder Alignment 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Regional and Local Factors 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Market Intelligence 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Prequalification Processes 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 General Contracting Issues 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection C Issuing an Enquiry 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Enquiry Preparation Phase 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Tendering Phase 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Evaluation Phase 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection D To Tender or Not to Tender 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Tendering Decision 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Tender Decision Analysis 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Final Tendering Decision 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection E Tendering and Proposal Phase 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Tendering Preliminaries 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Developing the Tender or Proposal – In-house Work 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Coordinating with Third Parties 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Coordinating with the Client 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Commercial 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Reviewing the Tender or Proposal 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Before Submitting the Tender or Proposal 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 After Completion of the Tender or Proposal 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Proposal Team Presentation 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Possible Client Questions for the Proposal Team 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection F Contracts 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Starting Work 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Awarding Contracts 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Contract Document 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Contract Awarded 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Contractual Issues 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Some Contractual Reminders 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Discharge of a Contract 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Project Execution 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection A Project Launch 140\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Project Checks 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Project Objectives 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Scope Launch 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Team Launch 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Execution Launch 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Launch Controls 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Hold Kick-Off Meeting 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Kick-Off Meeting Agenda 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Kick-Off Schedule 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection B Establishing An Office 150\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection C Getting Organized 152\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Setting up the Project Infrastructure 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Controlling the Documents 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Responsibilities 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Procedures 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Project Execution Plan 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Formalities 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Project Insurance 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Some Advice 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection D Mobilization 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection E Client Relations 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection F Scope 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Scope Documents 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Changes to the Scope 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Work Packaging 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection G Estimates and Budget 166\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Establishing the Estimate(s) 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Trend Programme 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Allowances 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Budget 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection H Accounting 170\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Looking after the Finances 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Bonds 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection J Planning and Scheduling 173\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Getting Organized 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Planning 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Scheduling 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection K Project Controls 176\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Setting Up 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Progress and Reporting 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Cost Progress and Control 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Critical Path 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection L Variations\/Changes\/Claims 181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Trend Base Estimate 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Trend Meetings 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Potential Trends 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Claims for Changes 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Managing Claims 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Resist Change 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection M Reporting 188\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Reporting Cycle 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Visibility 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Progress Reporting 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Progress Report 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Cost Reporting 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection N Project Meetings 193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection O Design 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Getting Organized 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Reviewing the Design 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Some Specific Design Ideas 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Construction Issues 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection P Procurement 200\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Getting Organized 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Evaluating Suppliers 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Expediting and Inspection 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Some Specific Procurement Ideas 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Payment Terms 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection Q Installation and Construction 205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Key Staff 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Construction Planning 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Work Packaging 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Construction Site Work 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Some Specific Construction Ideas 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Establishing Authority 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection R Subcontracting 215\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Questions to Ask Before Subcontracting 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Contracting Checks 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Management Issues 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 List of Some Subcontracts 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection S Commissioning and Setting To Work 219\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection T Contract Completion - Close Out 222\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Handover of Documentation 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Handover of Equipment 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Clean Up 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Disposal of Surplus Material 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Closing Contracts 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Financial Matters 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Close Out 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection U Post Project Activities 227\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Completing the Records 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Post-project Appraisal – Internal Performance Review 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Project\/Client Review Meeting\/Lessons Learned 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Historical Report 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Client Follow-up and Marketing 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Internal Projects Benefits 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V Specialist Topics 233\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection A Completed and Inspected Work 234\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Completed Work 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Inspecting Work 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection B Coordination Procedure 238\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Basic Organizing Information 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Coordination with the Company 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection C Cultural Issues 243\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Some Definitions of Culture 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 A Seminal Grouping of Cultures 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Some Cultural Issues to be Aware of 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Management Style 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection D Documentation 247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Contractor’s Own Documents and Drawings 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Vendor Drawings and Documents 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection E Estimating and Contingency 250\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Types of Estimate 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Estimate Planning Sequence 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Estimating Process 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Estimate Information and Content 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Contingency Estimation 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection F Filing and Archiving 261\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Filing System 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Archiving 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Master File Index: Recommended Minor Categories and Suggested Subjects 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection G Financial Appraisal 270\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Cash versus Profit 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Simple Project Appraisal Methods 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Payback 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Discounted Cash Flow Techniques 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Internal Rate of Return – IRR 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Sensitivity and Risk Analysis 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Financial Appraisal Conclusion 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection H Incoterms\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e® 280\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Rules for Any Mode or Modes of Transport 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Rules for Sea and Inland Waterway Transport 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Transfer of Risks and Obligations 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Sellers’ and Buyers’ Detailed Obligations 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Additional Information 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection J Joint Associations 283\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Reasons for Joint Association 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Documentation and Legal Requirements 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Selecting a Partner 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Joint Association Risks 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Steps to Evaluate Joint Associations 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Key Issues for a Joint Association 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Steps in Tendering 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Control of the Work 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Financial Control 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Essentials for Success 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Why Joint Associations Fail 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection K Performance Appraisals 292\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Purpose and Preparation 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Interview 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Post-interview Actions 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection L Performance Measurement and Earned Value 295\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Design\/Engineering Performance 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Procurement Performance 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Construction Performance 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Practical Performance Details 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Linking Deliverables to Programme 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Recording and Comparing Data 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Earned Value Terminology 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Useful Health Ratios or Indices 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection M Risk and Risk List 303\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Process Model 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Prioritising Risk 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Risk List 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 People and Risk 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Country Risk Assessment 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection N ‘S‘ Curves 315\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Interpreting the Curves 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Change Orders 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection O Site Checks 323\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Country Data 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Site Data 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Local Authorities 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Suppliers and Local Contractors 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Labour Availability 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Non-manual Employees 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Housing and Camp 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Shipping and Handling 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection P Surety Bonds 326\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Types of Bonds 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Characteristics of Bonds 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection Q Selecting and Building the Team 329\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Selecting the Team 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Building the Team 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 New to the Team 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection R Team Roles 337\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Specification of the Eight Team Roles 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 A Suggestion for a Project Manager 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Matching the Roles to the Project Process 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection S Value Management\/Engineering 343\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 VM\/VE Process 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Group Process 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI Skills Check Lists 349\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection A Communications 350\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Correspondence 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Documents 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 ElectronicMedia 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Oral 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Social 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Visual 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Other Communication Tools 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Translators 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 A Difficulty 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Some Reminders 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection B Leadership and Motivation 362\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Consensus to Dictatorial Continuum by Tannenbaum and Schmidt 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Three S’s of Group Communications 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Situational Leadership by Kenneth Blanchard and Dr. Paul Hersey 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Task, Team, Individual – Action Centred Leadership by John Adair 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Leadership and Management Roles 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Management by Walking\/Wandering Around MBWA 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Responsibility 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Leadership – More Than a Management Model 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Thoughts for the Day 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection C Managing and Conducting Meetings 373\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Planning the Meeting 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Agenda 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Manage the Process and the People 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Control the Discussion 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Construct Decisions and Summarize 378\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Record and Notify 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection D Negotiation 381\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Preparation for Negotiation 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Discuss Interests 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Signal 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Propose for Movement 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Package 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Bargain 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Close the Deal 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Agree the Deal 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Techniques and Tricks 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection E Personal Skills 386\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Planning an Interaction with Others 386\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Exchange 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Asking Questions 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Changing Style 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Team Role Style 390\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Finalizing the Interaction 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Giving and Receiving Feedback 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Dealing with Difficult People 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Being Angry 394\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Priorities 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Time Management 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Learning 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Motivating Skills 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Some Personal Advice 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Questionnaires 398\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection F Politics in Projects 399\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Typical Destructive Behaviour 400\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Dubious Behaviour? 401\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 How Politics Can Affect a Project 402\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Some Advice 403\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Something to Think About 405\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection G Presentation Skills 406\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Fundamentals for All Presentations 406\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Format for a Presentation to Inform\/Explain 408\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Presentation to Influence\/Convince 409\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Presentation Expressing a Viewpoint\/Opinion 410\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Team Presentations 410\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Your Audience 411\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Presentation Skills Analysis 412\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Organizing the Location 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Visual and Other Aids 415\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Dealing with Questions 416\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Summarizing a Presentation 417\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection H Prioritising Techniques 418\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Group Work Using Flip Charts 418\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Graphical Plots 418\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Binary Decision-making 420\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection J Problem-solving Process 422\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Define the Problem 423\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Define the Objectives and Success Criteria 423\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Analyse the Problem 423\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Create and Propose Solutions 424\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Evaluate, Forecast Consequences, and Select 424\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Recommend, Plan Action, and Implement the Solution 425\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Evaluate the Outcome and Follow Up 426\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection K Problem-solving Techniques 427\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Brainstorming 427\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Check Sheets 428\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Pareto and Other Diagrams 429\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Cause and Effect – Ishikawa or Fish Bone Diagram 430\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Force Field Analysis 430\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection L Report Writing 433\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Report Objective 433\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Reader 433\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Material for the 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