{"product_id":"transportation-project-management-9781394185474","title":"Transportation Project Management","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApproachable guide combining project management principles and proven best practices applied to transportation projects  Transportation Project Management is a comprehensive and approachable work providing practical guidance on all aspects of managing transportation projects. It covers project management principles, practical applications, and proven best practices, all tailored specifically to the unique workflows of developing and designing transportation projects, from inception through to advertisement for construction. Detailed themes include technical competencies, industry constraints, organizational opportunities, and the range of soft skills necessary to be an effective leader in this role. This timely publication responds to recent trends in the industry, as transportation organizations become more project-centric in their strategic approach, to enable more efficient project and program delivery amidst increased spending on infrastructure. Some topics covered in Transportatio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Project Management 101 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2Triple Constraint 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 The Project Management Plan 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Organizational Basics 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 A Look Ahead 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Project Development Process 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Safety First 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Overview 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Scoping Phase 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Preliminary Design Phase 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Detailed Design Phase 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Final Design and Right-of-Way Acquisition Phase 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Advertise Plans 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Budgets and Estimates 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Overview 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 The Basics 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Types of Estimates 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Managing the Budget 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Performance Metrics 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Scope 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Scoping Process 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Schedule and Budget Baselines 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Roles and Responsibilities 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Scope Management 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Schedule 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Critical Path Method (CPM) 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Schedule Management Plan 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Scheduling Issues 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Managing Risk 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Why Risk Management Matters 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Risk Management Plan 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Risk Identification 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Risk Analysis 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Risk Responses 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Monitoring Risks 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Managing Resources 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Developing and Managing a Team 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Personality Assessments 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Resource Planning 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Managing Consultants 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Managing Quality 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Defining Quality 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Monitoring and Controlling Quality 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Measuring Quality 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 The Costs of Quality 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Communications 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Project Communications 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Stakeholder Involvement and the Stakeholder Engagement Plan 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Media Relations 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Controlling the Project 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Managing Expectations 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Monitor\/Control the Project 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Change Management 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Balancing Innovation – Performance-Based Design 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Goals and OKRs 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Project Management Methodologies 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.7 Performance Metrics 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 PM Soft Skills 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 The Importance of Soft Skills 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Characteristics of a Successful PM 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Meetings 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Time Management 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Influence Management 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6 Advancing and Refuting Arguments 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.7 Professional Development 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Real-World Challenges 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Ethics 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2Project Continuity 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Managing Chaos 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Surviving an Audit 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Scaling Project Approaches 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 Guidance Pyramid 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.7 Planning Fallacy 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.8 Closing Thoughts 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 287\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407599477079,"sku":"9781394185474","price":63.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781394185474.jpg?v=1730499891","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/transportation-project-management-9781394185474","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}