Paperback Literature for Project Controls Professionals
Below is the list of selected Project Controls literature in paperback verions suggested by our members. If any member wish to add a document here, please contact us and we will post the same after being reveiwed by our team members.
General Project Controls
The Pocket Guide for Large Industrial Projects
The Pocket Guide for Large Industrial Projects (for those Daring Enough to Take Responsibility for them) by Jean-Pierre Capron
Residential Construction Projects: Strategies & Solutions
Residential Construction Projects: Strategies & Solutions by Derek Graham
Demystifying Project Controls
Demystifying Project Control is a book for project practitioners of all disciplines, as well as under / post graduates who are looking to understand not just about the mechanics of project control but all other issues involved, from setting up the department, the software systems and how they should be used, how complexity affects the outputs, to how the discipline should interact with various other departments / functions. by Dimitris Antoniadis
Planning & Scheduling
Advanced Scheduling Handbook for Project Managers
Advanced Scheduling Handbook for Project Managers — a Practical Navigation Guide on Large, Complex Projects
CPM Scheduling for Construction: Best Practices and Guidelines
CPM Scheduling for Construction: Best Practices and Guidelines edited by Christopher Carson and Peter Oakander
The Oil and Gas Engineering Guide
By Herv Baron
This books describes in a synthetic way the essence of all engineering disciplines. It gives the reader an overview of how Oil & Gas Facilities are engineered and covers their entire design cycle, from the high level functional duty to the detailed design.
CPM Mechanics [Hard Cover]
By Murray B Woolf
CPM Mechanics is the most comprehensive, coherent, and practical book ever written on the Critical Path Method (of modeling a Project Execution Strategy). It WILL exceed your expectations or your money back.
Construction Scheduling: Preparation, Liability & Claims
One of the most important references in the CPM related topics/issues/claims. Full reference of the book: Wickwire, J. M., Driscoll, T. J., Hurlbut, S. B., & Hillman, S. B. (2003). Construction Scheduling: Preparation, Liability and Claims (2nd Edition). New York: Aspen Publisher, Inc.
CPM in Construction Management
By James J. O’Brien, P.E., PMP; Fredric L. Plotnick, Esq., P.E.; Sixth Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2006
Construction Planning and Scheduling
By Jimmie W. Hinze This resource offers broad coverage of all major scheduling subjects. It follows a logical progression, introducing precedence diagramming early and following with chapters on activity durations, resource allocations, network schedules, and more.
Faster Construction Projects with CPM Scheduling
By Murray Woolf A comprehensive review that gives you insight into the latest innovations in network-based project planning, scheduling, and control saving you time and money on all construction projects.
Construction Project Scheduling and Control
By Saleh Mubarak A Means publication and is an excellent book and gives very good CPM background as well as touching on specialties like risk
Precedence and Arrow Networking Techniques for Construction
By Robert B. Harris Professor of Civil Enineering from the University of Michigan. copywrite 1978, published by John Wiley & Sons
Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, 11th Edition
By Harold R. Kerzner, 11th Ed This Eleventh Edition of the bestselling "bible" of project management maintains the streamlined approach of the prior editions and moves the content even closer to PMI's Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).
Principles of Planning for Building and Construction - Student Handout
This course is aimed at project management professionals in the building and construction industry who are interested in learning how to plan a project. The course is designed to precede a project scheduling software course such as Microsoft Project, P3, SureTrak or P6
Cost Control
Practical Cost Control Handbook for Project Managers
Practical Cost Control Handbook for Project Managers: A Practical Guide to Enable Consistent and Predictable Forecasting for Large, Complex Projects by Jeremy Avers
Integrated Cost and Schedule Control for Construction Projects
Integrated Cost and Schedule Control for Construction Projects by Frederic W. Mueller
Earned Value Analysis
Earned Value Project Management
By Fleming & Koppleman One of the most important references in the CPM related topics/issues/claims. Full reference of the book: Wickwire, J. M., Driscoll, T. J., Hurlbut, S. B., & Hillman, S. B. (2003). Construction Scheduling: Preparation, Liability and Claims (2nd Edition). New York: Aspen Publisher, Inc.
Practical Application of Earned Value Performance Measurement - Student Handout
This course is aimed at project management professionals who wish to learn how set up and run an Earned Value Performance Measurement system. This course is very different to many other courses because it covers topics outside standards.
Project Management Using Earned Value - Second Edition
Project Management Using Earned Value is the definitive resource for earned value project management and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS). This book is about how the planning, control, and management of projects can be improved through the use of the concept called Earned Value. This book is designed for anyone with a basic familiarity with the requirements and disciplines of project management who desires to understand more about planning and control and how to improve these processes through the use of earned value.
Project Management
International Journal of Project Management
Published Elsevier
Taking software scheduling packages into the equation.
Project Management
8th Edition by Dennis Lock The writing is simple, clear and lucid, and the material is very logically organised. Recommended book for PERT/CPM and Planning & Scheduling techniques.