ComputerAided Project Management

Ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduatelevel courses in management, project, systems, and construction engineering, ComputerAided Project Management builds a bridge from the genesis of project management principles through todays software, developing a postmodern project management systems paradigm for the twentyfirst century. Adopting a unique systems perspective that emphasizes project codingan essential skill in project database managementthis book shows what fundamental project management principles are, what they do, and how they work in the software environment. Addressing all phases of a project, it illustrates and expands theories through the use of realistic case studieswhich are based on actual project experienceand extensive exercises running on PCs. An important feature of systems project management, the use of scope and quality, is also discussed.An indepth, applicationbased introduction to effective systems and methods for project planning and control, ComputerAided Project Management provides students, instructors, and professionals with the essential knowledge to manage successfully and to create, use, and communicate PC, Server, Web, and Internetbased project management information. It covers essential concepts and skills including:BL the use of structures such as PDS (Project Definition Structure), WBS (Work Breakdown Structure), OBS (Organizational Breakdown Structure), and MasterformatBL project coding for areas, functions, elements, phases, stages, packages, purchase orders, contracts, and human resourcesBL planning and scheduling by CPM (Critical Path Method) and PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique)BL communicating with Gantt and bar charts and graphics such as S curvesBL relating estimating and cost control from orderofmagnitude numbers to appropriation grade budgets