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Author Gardner, Ian (Builder)

Title Achieving successful construction projects : a guide for industry leaders and programme managers / Ian Gardner
Published London ; New York : Routledge, 2015

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 144 pages) : illustrations
Contents 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. Client involvement -- 9. The right procurement strategy -- 10. Forming the project team -- 11. Managing uncertainty -- 12. Performance management -- 13. Construction expertise -- 14. Communications policy -- 15. External interfaces and social responsibilities -- 16. Operation, maintenance and legacy -- 17. Conclusions
Summary 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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Building -- Superintendence.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Construction -- General.
Building -- Superintendence
Form Electronic book
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