{"product_id":"9781394221127","title":"Project Management in the Construction Industry From Concept to Completion","description":"\u003ch1\u003eProject Management in the Construction Industry\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrom Concept to Completion\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSaleh A. Mubarak\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Construction \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePROJECT MANAGEMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eReader friendly guide to construction project management through the lens of PMI’s PMBOK\u003csup\u003e® \u003c\/sup\u003eGuide, with management and leadership soft skills\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComprehensive, up-to-date, and reader friendly, \u003ci\u003eProject Management in the Construction Industry \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a construction-specific project management approach. This book focuses on project management in the construction industry, not just construction management—from project conception through to completion and even beyond. It includes guidance on project initiation in the private and public sector, real estate development, construction in the international environment, and key management and leadership soft skills for construction project management students entering the workforce.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book offers practical examples and exercises by chapter using a step-by-step approach and includes real-world case studies to further aid in practical application. The author’s well-known logical approach to the content allows readers to easily follow along and engage with the material. Instructors have access to an Instructor’s Manual with solutions to all exercises, sample quizzes and exams, and PowerPoint lecture slides through the book companion website. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by a longtime professional and author with diversified and international experience in academia and industry, \u003ci\u003eProject Management in the Construction Industry \u003c\/i\u003ecovers sample topics such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProject life cycle and organization, covering why and how projects are initiated and pure project versus functional management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScope management, covering the decision making process, scope creep versus progressive elaboration, and cost of change versus time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe planning phase, covering delivery methods and contract types, priorities, feasibility studies, and the “go” decision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProject budgeting, financing, and cost management, covering direct versus indirect cost, classes and purposes of estimates, bonds and insurance, and the CSI MasterFormat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a project management approach customized to fit the construction industry specifically, \u003ci\u003eProject Management in the Construction Industry \u003c\/i\u003eis an essential learning resource on the subject for all students in project management courses and related programs of study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaleh Mubarak, PhD, \u003c\/b\u003eis an independent consultant in the field of construction project management based in Tampa, Florida, focusing on training, writing, public speaking, and consulting. He is a former professor at a number of universities, an adjunct professor at the University of South Florida, and an active member of AACE International. He served on the PMI committee that created the first professional scheduler certification exam, PSP. He has more than 34 years of diversified and international experience including academia and industry. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 April 2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781394221127\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e464\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44383728599180,"sku":"9781394221127","price":113.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781394221127_acba1e61-8eae-4773-98b9-6241fa20b8f5.jpg?v=1780168646","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781394221127","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}