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Nigel J. Smith (Author), Tony Merna (Author), Paul Jobling (Author)
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March 6, 2006 1405130121 978-1405130127 2
Written by a group of academics and practitioners, this guide is for construction practitioners having to manage real projects. It shows how the risk management process improves decision making in conditions of uncertainty.

This new edition includes the input of the Turnbull report, as well as to introduce the concept of corporate, strategic business, and project level risk.

The authors cover:

* a description of risk management and decision making in the context of a construction project

* the human dimension

* tools and techniques available to the risk analyst

* the problems of procurement and finance

* the practical application of risk analysis, including the principles of risk modelling and simulation, together wit case studies.

A thorough understanding of these concepts will provide the project manager with the basis for effective decision making.

From the reviews of the first edition:

'This book should be compulsory reading for all concerned with the management of risk in construction - whether academics or practitioners.'

Chartered Surveyor Monthly

'A valuable addition to the literature ... which helps condense, simplify and provide practical advice on how to implement risk management on construction projects.'

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"An excellent book for practitioners, academics and students with an interest in construction risk, it is a must-have for everyone involved in the construction projects for the 2012 Olympics." (Building Engineer, April 2006)

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Written by a group of academics and practitioners, this guide is for construction practitioners having to manage real projects. It shows how the risk management process improves decision making in conditions of uncertainty.

This new edition includes the input of the Turnbull report, as well as to introduce the concept of corporate, strategic business, and project level risk.

The authors cover:

  • a description of risk management and decision making in the context of a construction project
  • the human dimension
  • tools and techniques available to the risk analyst
  • the problems of procurement and finance
  • the practical application of risk analysis, including the principles of risk modelling and simulation, together wit case studies

A thorough understanding of these concepts will provide the project manager with the basis for effective decision making.

From the reviews of the first edition:

"This book should be compulsory reading for all concerned with the management of risk in construction – whether academics or practitioners."
Chartered Surveyor Monthly

"A valuable addition to the literature ... which helps condense, simplify and provide practical advice on how to implement risk management on construction projects."


Product Details

  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 2 edition (March 6, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1405130121
  • ISBN-13: 978-1405130127
  • Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 0.5 x 9.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #596,819 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Subject to the direct action of nature, activity in construction sector is constantly at risk. Develop structures PMBOK Third Edition, the book contains a valuable development of techniques and methods for the Construction Project Management. Each chapter presents in-depth practical ways of developing project management processes, providing a practical and useful tool for practitioners in the construction .
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This book concentrates on aspects of risk management and also clarifies the practical procedures for undertaking and utilising decisions. Read the first page
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