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Residential Construction Management

Residential Construction Management

Managing According to the Project Lifecycle

By Joseph A. Griffin

Softcover, 6x9, 288 pages

ISBN: 978-1-60427-022-8

January 2010

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About the Item Residential Construction Management will provide construction managers a concise and practical guide to managing residential construction projects. One of the fundamental reasons residential contractors fail to prosper is that they are poor managers. By presenting project management tools in their appropriate context of the project lifecycle—initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closing—readers will more clearly understand the iterative nature of construction management, which is a key to successfully managing a construction project. You can’t afford to be without this indispensable working tool and its step-by-step instructions, project management templates, and real-world case studies.
Key Features Walks you through the entire project management lifecycle resulting in a better understanding of the iterative processes of construction management Offers the information and real world tools needed to successfully apply to a planned or current project Discusses how to approach a banker and secure financing – especially valuable in the current market Shows how various knowledge areas and project management tools interact when doing a project providing you with the knowledge to create your own project plan WAV offers a downloadable building specification form, change order authorization form, construction schedule, sample budget, construction flowchart, a guide to working with bankers for spec home loans, and much more – available from the Web Added Value Download Resource Center at www.jrosspub.com
About the Author(s) After Joseph Griffin obtained a bachelor’s degree in business management, he went on to begin working full-time in both the real estate and construction industry while simultaneously earning his Masters of Business Administration through Lenoir-Rhyne University. He later earned a Masters of Project Management through Western Carolina University. Joseph is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®), a member of the Project Management Institute, a member of both local REALTOR® associations and the National Association of REALTORS® and holds the Graduate REALTOR® Institute designation. He has authored several articles on construction and project management which have been featured in national publications.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Project Management and Residential Construction Project Management Definition of a Project Triple-Constraint Project Lifecycle Residential Construction References Chapter 2 Initiating the Construction Project Introduction Where Do Ideas Come From? When to Assign a Project Manager The Initiation Process Creating the Project Proposal Reviewing the Project Proposal Approving the Project Proposal Transitioning to the Planning Phase References Chapter 3 Planning the Construction Project Overview of the Chapter Nature of the Planning Phase Overview of the Project Plan Components Project Scope and Scope Management Plan Construction Schedule Cost Control Quality Assurance Human Resource Communication Risk Management Purchasing and Contract Administration Project Documentation and Project Baselines Customizing the Project Plan Developing the Project Plan Project Scope and Scope Management Construction Schedule Cost Control Plan Quality Assurance Plan Human Resource Plan Communication Plan Risk Management Plan Purchasing and Contract Administration Plan Project Documentation and Project Baselines Transitioning to the Execution Phase References Chapter 4 Executing the Construction Project Characteristics Needed for Successful Execution Disciplined Highly Aware Service Oriented A Problem Solver An Effective Communicator Project Execution Executing the Work Breakdown Structure Section 1.1—Permitting and Site Prep Section 1.2—Foundation, Framing, and Rough-ins Section 1.3—Interior Finishes Section 1.4—Exterior Work and Finishes Section 1.5—Final Inspections Executing Management Plans Transitioning to the Controlling Phase Chapter 5 Controlling the Construction Project Performance Evaluation Primary Purpose of Performance Evaluation Types of Performance Evaluation Areas of Performance Evaluation Methods of Performance Evaluation Methods of Corrective Action Earned Value Management Risk Management Plan Specific Performance Evaluation Techniques Method of Process Improvement Integrated Change Control Integrated Change Control Defined Construction Change Control Process Change Control References Chapter 6 Closing the Construction Project Client Final Inspection Issuance of Certificate of Occupancy Final Client Approval Builder-provided Closing Documents and Final Financial Statement Property Closing Warranty Procedures Client Feedback Job Site Construction Stakeholders Project File Project Team Audit Procedures Closing an Unsuccessful Project Concluding Comments Index