Project Management, Planning and Control: Managing Engineering, Construction and Manufacturing Projects to PMI, APM and BSI Standards

Serious about project management in engineering? This is the guide you need, fully aligned to the latest PMI and APM body of knowledge: Covers the complete body of knowledge for project management professionals in the engineering, manufacturing and construction sectors, Covers all theory and practice for the newly revised PMI and APM qualification exams and the latest version of BS 6079-1:2002, Online Q&A resources for self-testing written by a qualified PMP exam accreditor. Fully aligned with the latest 2006 Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) for both the Project Management Institute (PMI) and the Association of Project Management (APM), this book is a vital study aid for any Project Management Professional (PMP) qualification and reference that practising project managers will want to keep to hand. Each of the core project management topics and principles is explained and applied through a careful balance of theory and practical examples. With its real-life case studies of engineering, manufacturing and construction projects, clear summaries and self-test resources, the book is a complete guide for any project manager.About the Author:Albert Lester was a project manager with Tarmac Construction and Foster Wheeler Power Products

About the Author

Albert Lester is a Chartered Civil, Mechanical and Structural Engineer with a lifetime of experience in project management for engineering design and construction projects. He has managed large projects for Tarmac, Sim Chem (Simon Engineering), Senior Engineering and Foster Wheeler Power Products and has accredited many project management courses for the Association for Project Management (APM), as well as setting and marking APM exams. He has taught and lectured widely on the topic at a number of universities including University College London (UCL), was a member of BSI and ISO panels developing new project management standards and acted as adjudicator and expert witness in many industrial and construction disputes.