Achieving Successful Construction Projects: A Guide for Industry Leaders and Programme Managers

ISBN-13: 9781138170711 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 144 str.

Ian Gardner

Opis

Whether a construction project turns out to be successful or not has a lot to do with the clarity of the client’s objectives and how the client establishes and instils a culture throughout the project team. This book's focus is on defining and exploring those attributes of clients or organisations which enable clear communication, and as a result help ensure the project's success.

For senior construction professionals, this book explains how to approach key aspects of projects so that the client's expectations can be anticipated and understood. It also provides information on how other parties can positively influence the outcome of the project and interact with their fellow stakeholders.

Commentaries on real life projects illustrate how this is achieved in practice, and common pitfalls are pointed out to help you avoid them. Drawing on almost 40 years’ UK and international experience of working on major construction projects in a variety of roles, the author provides clear insight into how to efficiently progress a project from inception through to completion. This is hugely valuable reading for client senior decision-makers, project managers, programme managers, design and construction leaders, and those studying all of these subjects.

Spis treści

1. Preface  2. The Challenge of Leadership  3. The Client  4. Project Timeline  5. Representative Case Studies  6. Project Definition  7. Governance of the Project Team  8. The right Procurement Strategy  9. Forming the Project Team  10. Managing Uncertainty  11. Performance Management  12. Client Involvement  13. Construction Expertise  14. Communications Policy  15. External Interfaces and Social Responsibilities  16. Operation, Maintenance & Legacy  17. Conclusions

O autorze

Ian Gardner is a Director of Ove Arup & Partners Ltd, a member of the firm’s UKMEA Region Board, and has chaired their Future Business Executive. Over his 38 years with the company, he has worked in a variety of leading roles on projects such as High Speed 1, the London 2012 Olympic Park, and the regeneration of Potsdamer Platz, Berlin and central Doha, Qatar.