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Successful Construction Project Management: The Practical Guide Kindle Edition

by Paul Netscher (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Successful Construction Project Management – The Practical Guide, provides useful tips to managing a construction project. It’s aimed at construction professionals as well as those studying construction project management.
Managing a construction project isn’t an easy job and requires a large skill set. Some of these skills are learned by attending courses and colleges (which are often more theoretical than practical). However, others are only learned by experience, and often the hard way – learning from mistakes.
This book bridges the gap between the theoretical and practical and includes chapters on planning the project, starting it, scheduling, running the project, completing it, people, materials, equipment, quality, safety, subcontractors, contractual and financial. These chapters are broken into multiple sections providing a step-by-step guide to successfully managing a construction project, and, including what-not-to-do to avoid costly mistakes.
Key features of the book are it:
• is written for construction contractors by a contractor
• is written in an easy to read, friendly style, and avoids being too ‘textbook’ in nature
• has numerous practical examples of situations the author has seen and experienced over twenty-eight years in construction
• includes many topics essential to successfully managing projects which aren’t included in most other project management books (such as; teamwork, delegation, communication, time management and preparing for meetings)
• has the information clearly set out and easily available so the book can be used as a continuing reference
• is not specific to a particular country or field of construction
• includes a large amount of valuable, useful and relevant information dealing with practical everyday issues of managing a project
• has a summary of the salient points at the end of each chapter
Managing a construction project requires Project Managers with an understanding of construction processes, able to develop schedules, procure materials and equipment, aware of safety, environmental and labour legislation, capable of working with different people including the public, their workers, the client and designers, and able to manage subcontractors. They need to develop an appropriate construction methodology which uses the available personnel and equipment efficiently, enabling the project to be built in the shortest possible time, taking into account the client’s requirements and the project’s location and restraints. In addition, they must ensure the project is carried out safely and meets the required quality standards and complies with all permits, regulations and registrations. They must manage contractual issues with the client in a manner which doesn’t jeopardise their company, ensuring the project is financially successful, while always maintaining good client relations. The project must be successfully completed on-time and closed-out correctly.
The book discusses all of this, and more, in detail and includes many examples which provide relevance to the subject matter.
By reading and using this book Project Managers will avoid some of the many problems encountered everyday on construction projects. The book should prove to be an excellent reference which can continually be referred to so that Project Managers don’t forget important steps in the construction management process.
The contents should be easily understood by people in the construction industry and those studying construction. A glossary of terms is included since terminologies vary between countries and even companies.
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    14 April 2014
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About the Author

Paul Netscher packs his construction books with practical knowledge and experience gained over 28 years, on 120 construction projects in 6 countries. He managed his own projects and served in senior management positions with various construction companies. Few have been as fortunate as Paul to be involved in such a wide range of construction projects including reservoirs, dams, water treatment plants, roads, bridges, houses, shopping malls, office blocks and industrial, mining and petrochemical facilities. Paul Netscher's books 'Successful Construction Project Management: The Practical Guide' and 'Building a Successful Construction Company: The Practical Guide' and 'Construction Claims: A Short Guide for Contractors' have received excellent reviews and have been appreciated by students, those new to the construction industry as well as seasoned construction professionals. His books have been quoted in research papers. Paul recently published 'Construction Project Management: Tips and Insights' which contains many of Paul's blogs and articles which have been enjoyed and shared by thousands. 'Construction Management: From Project Concept to Completion' is Paul's latest book. Another easy to read practical book filled with examples takes the reader from project concept, deciding what to construct and when, through team selection, investigations, contractor selection, preliminary works, construction, commissioning and completion, with chapters on financial, programme and contractual aspects. An essential book for every project owner and project manager. Paul Netscher publishes regular articles which are keenly read by his followers. He also runs construction management workshops, lectures and mentors individuals and companies. Visit: www.pn-projectmanagement.com for more construction articles and information.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00JX9AA04
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.3 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 257 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1497344417
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Paul Netscher packs his construction books with practical knowledge and experience gained over 28 years, on 120 construction projects in 6 countries. He managed his own projects and served in senior management positions with various construction companies. Few have been as fortunate as Paul to be involved in such a wide range of construction projects including reservoirs, dams, water treatment plants, roads, bridges, houses, shopping malls, office blocks and industrial, mining and petrochemical facilities.

Paul Netscher’s books ‘Successful Construction Project Management: The Practical Guide’ and ‘Building a Successful Construction Company: The Practical Guide’ and 'Construction Claims: A Short Guide for Contractors', have received excellent reviews and have been appreciated by students, those new to the construction industry as well as seasoned construction professionals. His books have been quoted in research papers.

Paul’s other books include ‘Construction 'Construction Project Management: Tips and Insights' which contains many of Paul's blogs and articles which have been enjoyed and shared by thousands.

'Construction Management: From Project Concept to Completion' takes the reader from project concept, deciding what to construct and when, through team selection, investigations, contractor selection, preliminary works, construction, commissioning and completion, with chapters on financial, programme and contractual aspects. An essential book for every project owner and project manager.

'Build and Renovate Your Home With Your Eyes Wide Open' is for everyone considering building or renovating their home. It takes readers through all stages of the project and answers the what, where, when, who, why and how questions and how to avoid common pitfalls.

'The Successful Construction Supervisor and Foreman' will help foremen (or women) and supervisors advance their construction careers. It's an easy to read book that takes supervisors through all aspects of construction.

Paul Netscher publishes regular articles which are keenly read by his followers. He also runs construction management workshops, lectures and mentors individuals and companies.

Visit: www.pn-projectmanagement.com for more construction articles and information.

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  • RAJESH KARDE
    5.0 out of 5 stars Successful step
    Reviewed in India on 6 June 2024
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    Really great experience written in this book , Practice way to explain and given key to success full lock opening.
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  • Mintu
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best one with adequate information
    Reviewed in India on 26 June 2020
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    I recommend to every construction engineer to read this book.it will helps you a lot to be the best project manager in future
    Paul is a genious person
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  • A Rahman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just go for this one
    Reviewed in India on 24 January 2019
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    Just go for this one without thinking twice. So far this's been the only single book in the world being practical while others are mostly theoretical.
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  • sameer mishra
    5.0 out of 5 stars Successful construction project management
    Reviewed in India on 25 August 2018
    This book is best book for construction management thank Paul sir
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  • Jason Lattimore
    5.0 out of 5 stars Covers The Basics
    Reviewed in the United States on 20 December 2023
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    There is no substitute for actual experience in construction project management but this book does an excellent job of covering the basics and helping people to understand and build a base level of competence in the field.

    Recommended for someone who’s thinking of entering the field as a career or, as is my case, aging out of in the field work and making the transition to the office.
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  • Antonio F.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ottimo
    Reviewed in Italy on 18 March 2022
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    Volume molto valido, essenziale come deve esserlo una guida ma, nel contempo, preciso ed esaustivo. Essendo una guida pratica presuppone la conoscenza teorica ed una robusta esperienza pratica di base per essere compreso e fruito al massimo
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  • Guillermo Leiva
    5.0 out of 5 stars Útil
    Reviewed in Mexico on 2 February 2020
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    En general me parece bastante útil para tener una idea mas clara de un proceso constructivo bien organizado. Puede servir como una guía básica de cosas a tomar en cuenta antes y durante un obra.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST Read for any Construction Professional to raise their game!
    Reviewed in Canada on 16 August 2019
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    Although initially opening the table of contents the shear number of touch points for a Construction Project Manager seem overwhelming, and sometimes in practice it can be, Paul has effectively broken them down into building blocks flowing through the project cycle. The practical, real situational stories highlight context and entices the reader to seek the next saga, all in the safety of our virtual learning in cautionary tales of lessons learned by others. A page turner for those wanting to raise their game and truly express the essence of a Construction PM. The industry appreciates your effort Paul!
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  • Tom
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in Australia on 8 June 2018
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    Insighful book with heaps of great information and well constructed.
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