Total Construction Project Management [Hardcover]

George Ritz (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0070529868 | ISBN-13: 978-0070529861 | Publication Date: December 1, 1993 | Edition: 1

Suffering from chronic project headaches? Relief is on the way! PM pro George Ritz has written the prescription for the efficient, profitable, and headache-free management of any capital project. Total Construction Project Management combines the latest management innovations with tried-and-proven construction techniques to produce a cutting-edge ``total system'' guaranteed to give you complete control over every phase of field operations. You'll see how to: prepare winning bids and proposals; obtain and negotiate favorable contracts; estimate accurate project costs; determine realistic project budgets; set attainable project schedules; organize human, physical, and financial resources; design, build, and motivate a field organization; implement effective project controls; ensure job-site safety; improve project communications; use PCs in the field and office; and much more. (19941001)

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``A practical guide for construction managers on how to complete construction projects as specified, on schedule, and within budget.'' (Sci-Tech Book News )

From the Back Cover

How to complete construction projects as specified, on schedule, and within budget

Most construction managers bring strong technical skills to the job site, but few possess the management skills it takes to successfully coordinate the many phases of a construction project. This lack of managerial expertise is often the underlying reason for project delays, excessive spending, and ultimately, dissatisfied clients.

In this highly practical guide, one of the nation's foremost project management experts shows you how you can achieve project goals by gaining control over the entire construction management process. You'll learn how to plan and organize each stage of a capital project--from initiation to close-out of the completed facility.

Beginning with a useful introduction that defines the roles and responsibilities of the construction manager, the book offers proven, field-tested methods for:

* Preparing project bids and proposals
* Negotiating contracts
* Determining cost estimates and project budgets
* Establishing realistic schedules
* Organizing human, physical, and financial resources
* Designing, building, and motivating a field organization

In addition, you'll find vital coverage of such important collateral functions as construction safety and health ... project communications ... human relations ... using PCs in the field ... financing ... control systems ... and more. Case studies demonstrating management procedures are included, along with sample construction documents that can be adapted for your own project needs.

Whether you are a construction manager, field engineer, or seeking career advancement in the construction industry, this indispensable resource presents a "total systems approach" to construction management that will ensure the success of any construction project.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 432 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (December 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070529868
• ISBN-13: 978-0070529861
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #265,224 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #39 in Books > Law > Business > Construction

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An overview ith the details, November 9, 2005

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William D. Tompkins (New York, New York USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Total Construction Project Management (Hardcover)

This book breaks it all down. Time management, budgeting, dealing with staff and technical issues. For those in the field already, its a refresher and a confirmation of what you're doing. For those new to the field, it can serve as an operations manual for guidance. Appendix B that describes the job description is invaluable.

19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An essential book for project managers, April 19, 2001

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Abdirahman Mohmmed Mo'llim (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Total Construction Project Management (Hardcover)

Easy and comprehensible step by step guide to project management, very helpful for both experienced and entry level project management engineers

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Construction Management Book I have ever read, January 17, 2008

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Marino Martinez "marinom" (Valencia, CA Venezuela) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Total Construction Project Management (Hardcover)

Yes, it's the better Construction Project Management Book I have ever read, and I can say that I've read some ones. As the autor states in the second paragraph of the Preface, the book focus on the mental side of CM rather than the technological side. It is, what you will get from the book is the behavioral aspects of CM, the knowledege you need to better manage your construction projects.
One very good thing I found in the book was the indication of what kind of bibliography, and the right titles, the CM might have in his (her) library. By the way, I could read some books recommended by Ritz, and I can say that the autor have the very reason recommending those tittles.
I recommended the book to my friends, and recommend it to all of you, because it is one that devote to the every day tasks of the CM, one book that let you to research the way you have to apply the principles stated by the autor. He just direct the way the reader have to behave to be a successful CM. Definitively this book is a must in a CM's personal library. Read It.