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Preparing for Project Management

A Guide for the New Architectural or Engineering Project Manager in Private Practice

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David J. Williams, P.E.

ASCE Press

1996 / 96 pp.
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Description

This guide emphasizes a basic philosophy for successful project management. It provides a foundation for project managers to understand the needs of staff, top management, and owners, as well as ways to take responsibility for ethical leadership. The author discusses communication, accountability, authority, and the importance of a thorough work plan. Throughout this book, quality and productivity are stressed, especially how they are accomplished with good planning.

Topics include:

  • total quality management (TQM);
  • marketing;
  • project quality, planning, control, and completion; and
  • managing projects for profit.

A helpful appendix provides advice on decision-making, professional ethics and etiquette, and dealing with the media.

This book is designed for new project managers, experienced project managers, and those interested in entering this field.

About the Author
David J. Williams, P.E., has more than 35 years of experience as a project managers and as chief of engineering operations for Burgess and Niple, Limited.