Project Management for Construction

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For all courses on construction project management.

Project Management for Construction is a guide to construction-specific project management that fully reflects the latest standards in the "Project Management Body of Knowledge" (PMBOK). Unlike competitive texts, it covers not just project management process skills, but also crucial people skills such as teambuilding, communication, conflict management, leadership, motivation, decision-making, and negotiation. Topics covered include: project integration, scope management, time management, cost management, quality management, HR management, communication management, risk management, and procurement management. Readers will find up-to-date project management information related to LEED and green building construction, as well as introductions to all leading approaches to cost estimating, including CSI divisions, R.S. Means Assemblies Cost Data, and UNIFORMAT divisions.

Teaching and Learning Experience

This book will help construction professionals quickly master the best practices of construction project management. It provides: 

• Comprehensive construction-specific coverage fully aligned to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK):
• Coverage of the latest construction industry trends as they relate to project management: Addresses important trends such as LEED and green construction, as well as all leading forms of cost estimation
• Hands-on focus, comprehensive pedagogical tools, and support for flexible approaches to teaching and learning