Construction project management research compendium. Volume 6 /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Arain, Faisal Manzoor (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Nova Publishers, [2016]
Temas:
Construction projects > Management.
Project management.
Projets de construction > Gestion.
Gestion de projet.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industrial Management.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Management.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Management Science.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Organizational Behavior.
Project management
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface; Confidence Based Scheduling Procedure (CBSP): A Pragmatic Approach to Manage Project Schedule Uncertainty; Abstract; Introduction; Review of Probability Based Methods in Scheduling; Confidence Based Scheduling Procedure (CBSP); CBSP-Part 1: Probability Distribution of Project Completion Time; CBSP-Part 2: Criticality of Paths (PCI) and Criticality of Activities (ACI); Using Confidence Based Scheduling Procedure; How Do CBSP's Results Measure Up with PERT's?; Discussion; Conclusion; References
  • Adoption of Design and Build Procurement Method: An Empirical Study on Wynn Macau ResortAbstract; Introduction; The Current Practices of Procurement Methods; Research Methodology; Characteristics in Adopting Design and Build Procurement; Attractive Features in Adopting Design and Build Contract; Shortcomings in Adopting Design and Build Contract; Success Criteria for Design and Build Projects; Conclusion; References; Lean Project Planning:; Using Lean Principles in Project Planning; Abstract; 1. Frame of Reference; 2. Review of Last Planner System; 3. Introducing Lean Project Planning
  • 3.1. From CONWIP in Manufacturing to CONWIP in Projects3.2. Planning as Communication; 3.3. Improving Maneuverability by Project Planning; 4. Closure; Acknowledgments; References; Monitoring Project Progress:; Project Managers' Perspectives; Abstract; Introduction; Research Methodology; Results; I. Pilot Estimate Results; II. Main Findings from the Questionnaire Survey; III. Main Factors Associated with Percent Complete Factors; a) Lack of Accuracy; b) Lack of Consistency with Actual Project Status; c) Lack of Knowledge and Experience in Project Scheduling and Estimating
  • D) Lack of Dedicated Resources to Perform Percent Complete CalculationsIV. The Percent Complete Application Performance Levels; a) Perform Excellently (PE); b) Perform Ordinary (PO); c) Perform Poorly (PP); V. Percent Complete Paradox; a) Using of Percent Complete Applications with Poor Performances in Project Payments; b) Use of Percent Complete in Project Status Evaluation; c) Use of Percent Complete Application in Legal Documents; d) Use of Percent Complete for All Types of Project; Conclusion; References; An Annualized Rate of Return-Based Concession Duration Model for BOT Contracts
  • Abstract1. Introduction; 2. The BOT Concession Period Interval Model (BOTCcM); 3. Limitations in Equation (1); 4. An Annualized ROR Based Concession Duration Model for BOT Contracts; 5. The Case; Conclusion; References; Principle Factors Contributing to Construction Delays in the State of Qatar; Abstract; Introduction; Literature Review; Research Methodology and Data Analysis; Results and Discussion; Conclusion and Recommendations; References; Perceptions Regarding Greek Construction Project Designers' Cognitive Abilities, Personality and Knowledge; Abstract; 1. Introduction

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