Planning, performing, and controlling projects : principles and applications / Robert B. Angus, Norman A. Gunderesn and Thomas P. Cullinane.

By: Angus, Robert B. (Robert Brownell).

Contributor(s): Gundersen, Norman A | Cullinane, Thomas P .

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BookPublisher: Upper Saddle River : Prentice Hall, 2000Edition: 2nd ed.Description: xiv, 290 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.ISBN: 0130998788.Subject(s): Project management

| System analysis

DDC classification: 658.404

Contents:

The systematic approach -- The conception phase -- The study phase -- The design phase -- The implementation phase -- Project management -- The project plan -- Specifications and reports -- Modeling and system design.

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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This text introduces the theory and practice involved in the design and management of technically oriented projects. It guides students through a four-phase systematic approach to project evolution - Concept, Study, Design, and Implementation - and a real-world case study emphasizes practical aspects of the project phases. An exploration of systematic management-documentation, documentation and interaction, and modeling complete this treatment and provide the balance needed for successful complex project completion. *NEW-Coverage of budgets, tasks, and schedules. Assists students in providing an efficient, useful, and cost-effective product, process, or service. *NEW-Updated technology information, provides students with software references to complement text material. *NEW-Case study sketches, gives students visual descriptions related to the practical example of systematic theory. *Distinct four-phase project approach. Identifies the role each portion plays in completing an entire project. *Phase emphasis in four individual chapters-Includes purpose and goal; activities; documentation needed; definition of completion; and exercises. Presents students with the same organizational

Previous ed.: 1997.

Bibliography: (pages 283-284) and index.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Chapter 1 The Systematic Approach (p. 1)
Section 1.1 The Purpose and Goals of This Book (p. 3)
Section 1.2 Projects, Programs, and People (p. 4)
Section 1.3 Planning for Performance (p. 7)
Steps in a Project (p. 7)
Concurrent Engineering (p. 9)
Section 1.4 Applying the Systematic Approach (p. 9)
Definitions (p. 9)
Phases of Project (p. 10)
Exercises (p. 12)
Chapter 2 The Conception Phase (p. 13)
Section 2.1 Conception Phase Purpose and Goal (p. 15)
Section 2.2 Conception Phase Activities (p. 15)
Activity 1 Organize a Team and Formulate a Concept (p. 16)
Activity 2 Select the Project (p. 20)
Activity 3 Initiate Conception Phase Documents (p. 34)
Activity 4 Expand Team and Identify Supporting Organizations (p. 42)
Activity 5 Complete the Planning of the Next Phases of Work (p. 43)
Activity 6 Convert Document Drafts into Final Documents (p. 46)
Section 2.3 Conception Phase Documents (p. 48)
Section 2.4 Defining Phase Completion (p. 50)
Exercises (p. 51)
Chapter 3 The Study Phase (p. 53)
Section 3.1 Study Phase Purpose and Goal (p. 55)
Section 3.2 Study Phase Activities (p. 55)
Activity 1 Organize the Study Phase Work (p. 56)
Activity 2 Establish Ground Rules for the Study and Design Phases (p. 61)
Activity 3 Study Solutions to Be Considered for Design (p. 62)
Activity 4 Gather and Evaluate Information (p. 66)
Activity 5 Select and Plan One Solution (p. 68)
Activity 6 Document the Selected Solution (p. 72)
Activity 7 Verify and Obtain Funding (p. 77)
Section 3.3 Study Phase Documents (p. 78)
Section 3.4 Defining Phase Completion (p. 80)
Exercises (p. 82)
Chapter 4 The Design Phase (p. 85)
Section 4.1 Design Phase Purpose and Goal (p. 87)
Section 4.2 Design Phase Activities (p. 87)
Activity 1 Organize the Design Phase Work (p. 88)
Activity 2 Select the Solution Details to Be Implemented (p. 92)
Activity 3 Document the Design Solution (p. 98)
Activity 4 Prepare for the Implementation Phase Work (p. 105)
Activity 5 Obtain Implementation Phase Funding (p. 110)
Section 4.3 Design Phase Documents (p. 111)
Section 4.4 Defining Phase Completion (p. 115)
Exercises (p. 116)
Chapter 5 The Implementation Phase (p. 117)
Section 5.1 Implementation Phase Purpose and Goal (p. 119)
Section 5.2 Implementation Phase Activities (p. 119)
Activity 1 Obtain Implementation Phase Funds (p. 121)
Activity 2 Review Design Phase Documents (p. 121)
Activity 3 Allocate Tasks to the Implementation Phase Team (p. 122)
Activity 4 Prepare to Produce the Designed Article (p. 125)
Activity 5 Produce and Evaluate Product (p. 127)
Activity 6 Revise, Review, and Deliver Final Documentation (p. 133)
Activity 7 Operate and Maintain Customer-Contracted Items (p. 136)
Activity 8 Review the Results of the Implementation Phase (p. 137)
Activity 9 Pursue New Projects (p. 137)
Section 5.3 Implementation Phase Documents (p. 139)
Section 5.4 Defining Phase Completion (p. 141)
Section 5.5 Accomplishments of the Systematic Approach (p. 141)
Exercises (p. 142)
Chapter 6 Project Management (p. 145)
Section 6.1 Management Functions (p. 147)
Section 6.2 Management Organizations (p. 150)
Section 6.3 Management Styles (p. 153)
Section 6.4 Project Staffing (p. 155)
Section 6.5 Project Reporting (p. 157)
Section 6.6 Gathering and Organizing Data (p. 159)
Section 6.7 Project and Program Control (p. 163)
Exercises (p. 166)
Chapter 7 The Project Plan (p. 167)
Section 7.1 The Work Breakdown Structure (p. 169)
Section 7.2 Establishing Responsibility for Tasks (p. 173)
Section 7.3 The Project Schedule (p. 174)
Section 7.4 Refining and Adjusting the Schedule (p. 183)
Section 7.5 Costs and Budgets (p. 184)
Section 7.6 Monitoring and Controlling a Project (p. 188)
Exercises (p. 189)
Chapter 8 Specifications and Reports (p. 191)
Section 8.1 Preparing Specifications (p. 193)
Section 8.2 Contracts and Change Notices (p. 197)
Section 8.3 Trip and Meeting Reports (p. 198)
Section 8.4 Periodic Project Reports (p. 201)
Section 8.5 Government Reports (p. 202)
Exercises (p. 204)
Chapter 9 Modeling and System Design (p. 205)
Section 9.1 The Need for Models (p. 207)
Section 9.2 Human Factors Considerations (p. 210)
Section 9.3 To Model or Not to Model (p. 211)
Section 9.4 Modeling Applications (p. 212)
Section 9.5 Block Diagrams (p. 214)
Section 9.6 Expanding the Modeling (p. 216)
Section 9.7 Model Interconnecting and Testing (p. 217)
Section 9.8 Modeling Throughout the Project Phases (p. 218)
Exercises (p. 220)
Appendix A Value Analysis and Engineering (p. 221)
History (p. 221)
The Value Analysis Process (p. 222)
The Information Phase (p. 222)
Speculation or Search Phase (p. 225)
Evaluation and Analysis Phase (p. 225)
Implementation Phase (p. 225)
Appendix B Objectives, Task Descriptions, and Active Verbs (p. 227)
Writing Objectives for Tasks (p. 227)
Writing Task Descriptions (p. 229)
A List of Active Verbs (p. 231)
Appendix C Specification for the Town of Bedford, Massachusetts: "An Activity Center" (p. 235)
General Specifications (p. 235)
General Requirements (p. 235)
Intent of Contract Documents (p. 236)
Subcontractors (p. 236)
Project Meetings (p. 237)
Cleaning (p. 237)
Workers' Compensation and Insurance (p. 237)
Project Closeout (p. 237)
General Site Work (p. 237)
Earthwork (p. 238)
Landscaping (p. 238)
Site Utilities (p. 238)
Concrete Formwork (p. 239)
Cast-in-Place Concrete (p. 239)
Dampproofing (p. 240)
Subsurface Drainage System (p. 240)
Framing and Carpentry (p. 240)
Roof (p. 241)
Window and Door Schedule (p. 242)
Exterior Trim and Siding (p. 243)
Plumbing and Heating (p. 243)
Electrical (p. 244)
Walls, Floors, and Ceilings (p. 244)
Locks (p. 245)
Landscaping, Driveway, Ramp, and Walks (p. 245)
Appendix D Bedford Activity Center Contract (p. 247)
Appendix E Bedford Activity Center Contract Change Notice (CCN) (p. 251)
Appendix F Records and Their Interactions (p. 253)
Section F.1 Types of Computer Records (p. 253)
Section F.2 Record Interrelations (p. 255)
Section F.3 Document Design (p. 260)
Section F.4 Corporate Database Requirements (p. 262)
Appendix G System-Level Specifications (p. 265)
Appendix H Student Activity Center As-Built Plans (p. 273)
General (p. 273)
Topographical Plan of Property (p. 273)
Site Plan (p. 273)
Foundation Plan (p. 274)
Basement Plan (p. 274)
First Floor Plan (p. 274)
Attic Crawl-Space Plan (p. 274)
Cross Section (End View) (p. 274)
Long Section (Side View) (p. 275)
End Elevations (p. 275)
Long Elevations (p. 275)
Door and Window Schedule (p. 275)
Glossary of Terms (p. 277)
Bibliography (p. 283)
Index (p. 285)

Excerpt provided by Syndetics

This text is an introduction to the theory and practice involved in the design and management of technically oriented projects. It is a merger of our personal experiences as designers, engineers, and technical managers of projects whose values have ranged from several thousand to a few million dollars. We have assumed that you are A student studying science, engineering, or technology Interested in the planning, performing, and monitoring of projects Expecting to become involved in projects that will grow in size and complexity Other texts discuss project design and technical management. However, many of these texts are theory oriented and lack practical examples. (Texts that we feel would be useful to you as references are noted in the bibliography.) We have tried to achieve a balance between theory and practice by including a major case study that is introduced in chapter 1 and continues through chapter 5. Our years of experience have taught us that the best theoretical knowledge is of little value until you apply it to practical problems. These problems include Estimating costs and schedules accurately at the beginning of a project Determining and fulfilling the expectations of the client Imparting theoretical and practical knowledge to new employees Guiding diverse groups of people toward a common goal Earning a profit so other projects can be pursued Enjoying the work as it progresses What is the value of life experiences if they do not include (1) learning, (2) having fun while learning, and (3) earning the trust and respect of your superiors, fellow employees, subcontractors, and clients? Not much, we say! The Northeastern University Cooperative Education Department's motto is "Learn while you earn:" We add, "Enjoy your work, enjoy your employ," and prepare for your next opportunity. Test your new skills outside the classroom and practice the theoretical principles you have learned. The philosophical basis of this book is the systematic approach to project design and management. This approach requires continually considering and reevaluating how each portion of a project interacts with the entire project. Its use can lead to an efficient, useful, and cost-effective product, process, or service. A typical project using the systematic approach consists of four phases: The Conception Phase, in which ideas are devised and brainstormed 2. The Study Phase, in which potential designs are investigated The Design Phase, in which the system is actually designed in detail The Implementation Phase, in which the system is constructed and delivered The four phases of the systematic approach: develop ideas investigate design options design product construct product These phases may overlap. However, for discussion purposes, we consider them to be separate in time and cover them in separate chapters. Chapters 2, 3, 4, and 5 each deal with one of these phases. The four chapters have the same organizational structure, with the following sections: Purpose and goal of the phase Activities occurring during the phase Documentation for the phase Defining the completion of the phase Exercises The example we use for the major case study is the result of our experiences in working with local business, industry, government agencies, and charitable foundations. In this example, Northeastern University engineering and technology students become involved in a community project in the town of Bedford, Massachusetts. The names of students used in the case study are fictitious. Chapters 6, 7, 8, and 9 are specialty chapters. They describe our approach to systematic; management, documentation, documentation interaction, and modeling. These chapters are am introduction to topics that may be of value to you in later years. Colleges and universities using this book may need to adapt the sequence in which information is presented so that it dovetails with a variety of courses. The topics covered in the appendixes allow for the flexibility in presentation. The topics are Appendix A: Value Analysis and Engineering Appendix B: Objectives, Task Descriptions, and Active Verbs. Appendix C: Specification for the Town of Bedford: "An Activity Center". Appendix D: Bedford Activity Center Contract. Appendix E: Bedford Activity Center Contract Change Notice (CCN) Appendix F: Records and Their Interactions Appendix G: System-Level Specifications Appendix H: Student Activity Center As-Built Plans Note that appendixes C, D, E, and H relate specifically to the major case study, the activity center for the town of Bedford. A free full-product 120-day evaluation version of Microsoft Project 2000 software is provided on a CD-ROM at the back of the text. This CDROM allows users to apply the project management and documentation concepts presented in the text using this powerful project management software tool. Sample printouts from Microsoft Project are included in chapter 7. Excerpted from Planning, Performing, and Controlling Projects by Robert B. Angus, Norman A. Gundersen, Thomas P. Cullinane All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.