Dynamic Project Management (ePub)

In Dynamic Project Management, the author combines years of research and practice in tackling the challenges of managing large scale, multinational construction projects in today's data pervasive environment. Integrating data management with the human aspects, the author proposes a framework to help decision making and effective management of projects. The book is comprised of two parts. In the first one the fundamentals of data collection in construction sites and the Control Engineering approach to project management are covered. In chapter 1 the unique characteristics of large-scale international construction projects are presented, in chapter 2 an overview of IT monitoring systems is provided, in chapter 3 an overview of the application of the control theory is offered, chapter 4 discusses sensing and it integration with BIM, chapter 6 covers the control and data analytics in the decision making process. Chapter 6 provides practical examples of implementation. The second part is focused on integrating the human elements to this framework. Chapter 7 describes the modern workforce, chapter 8 discusses the physiological perspective and how the related data can be collected and analyzed. Chapter 9 discusses the behavioral and social perspectives and how to use them to interpret collected data. Chapter 10 discusses interface management in communication and collaboration. Project managers in the Construction Industry will benefit of the integrated approach of data and human aspect management. Researchers in Construction Management will find consistent reference material on data collecting and management techniques Provides a guide to manage today's large and complex construction projectsSuggests ways to maximize the potential benefit of IT systems and sensing technologies in the construction siteIntroduces a framework to turn data into actionable informationSuggests routes to navigate regulation, corporate cultures and social characteristics in international projectsDiscusses how the human aspects (from physiological to social psychological) should be understood in this challenging setting