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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Arain, Faisal Manzoor
Otros Autores: Low, Sui Pheng
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Nova Science Publishers, ©2009.
Colección:Education in a competitive and globalizing world series.
Temas:
Project management.
Organizational change > Management.
Information technology > Management.
Construction industry > Management.
Organizational change.
Gestion de projet.
Changement organisationnel.
Technologie de l'information > Gestion.
Construction > Industrie > Gestion.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Structural Adjustment.
Construction industry > Management
Information technology > Management
Organizational change > Management
Project management
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  • IT-BASED PROJECT CHANGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; FOREWORD; INTRODUCTION; 1.1. BACKGROUND; 1.2. SIGNIFICANCE OF CHANGE MANAGEMENT; 1.3. KNOWLEDGE GAP IN THE EXISTING BODY OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MANAGEMENT OF CHANGES; 1.4. STRUCTURE OF THE BOOK; CAUSES, EFFECTS AND CONTROLS FOR PROJECT CHANGES; 2.1. INTRODUCTION; 2.2. FUNDAMENTALS OF CHANGES; 2.2.1. Definition of Change Order; 2.2.2. Classification of Changes; Directed Changes; Constructive Changes; Cardinal Changes; Additive Change; Deductive Change; Rework; Force Majeure Change; 2.2.3. Changes through Project Phases.
  • 2.2.4. Basic Characteristics of Change Orders2.2.5. Elements of Change Order; 2.2.6. Types of Change Orders; 2.2.6.1. Bilateral Change Orders; 2.2.6.2. Unilateral Change Orders; 2.2.7. The Parties in Construction Projects; 2.2.8. Change Originators; 2.3. CAUSES, EFFECTS AND CONTROLS FOR CHANGE ORDERS; 2.3.1. Potential Causes of Change Orders; A. Owner Related Changes; A.1. Change of Plans or Scope by Owner; A.2. Change of Schedule by Owner; A.3. Owner's Financial Problems; A.4. Inadequate Project Objectives; A.5. Replacement of Materials or Procedures.
  • A.6. Impediment in Prompt Decision Making ProcessA. 7. Obstinate Nature of Owner; A.8. Changes in Specifications by Owner; B. Consultant Related Changes; B.1. Change in Design by Consultant; B. 2. Errors and Omissions in Design; B.3. Conflicts between Contract Documents; B.4. Inadequate Scope of Work for Contractor; B.5. Technology Change; B.6. Value Engineering; B.7. Lack of Coordination; B.8. Design Complexity; B.9. Inadequate Working Drawing Details; B.10. Inadequate Shop Drawing Details; B.11. Consultant's Lack of Judgment and Experience.
  • B.12. Lack of consultant's Knowledge of Available Materials and EquipmentB. 13. Honest Wrong Beliefs of Consultant; B.14. Consultant's Lack of Required Data; B.15. Obstinate Nature of Consultant; B.16. Ambiguous Design Details; B.17. Design Discrepancies (Inadequate Design); B.18. Noncompliance Design with Government Regulations; B.19. Noncompliance Design with Owner's Requirement; B.20. Changes in Specifications by Consultant; C. Contractor Related Changes; C.1. Lack of Contractor's Involvement in Design; C.2. Unavailability of Equipment (Lack of Equipment).
  • C.3. Unavailability of Skills (Shortage of Skilled Manpower)C.4. Contractor's Financial Difficulties; C.5. Contractor's Desired Profitability; C.6. Differing Site Conditions; C.7. Defective Workmanship; C.8. Unfamiliarity with Local Conditions; C.9. Lack of a Specialized Construction Manager; C.10. Fast Track Construction; C.11. Poor Procurement Process; C.12. Lack of Communication; C.13. Contractor's lack of Judgment and Experience; C.14. Long Lead Procurement; C.15. Honest Wrong Beliefs of Contractor; C.16. Complex Design and Technology; C.17. Lack of Strategic Planning.

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