Construction Project Management: Planning and Scheduling

by Henry Naylor

unique, sequential approach to construction project management, this text describes "pencil and paper" techniques for establishing project goals and objectives, arranging the set goals into a network and determining a time schedule for reaching the objectives. By covering the basics of preparing project schedules, a firm foundation is built for readers before they proceed into constructing task networks and developing more advanced computer applications.ALSO AVAILABLEINSTRUCTOR SUPPLEMENTS CALL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO ORDERInstructor's 0-8273-5734-6

289 pages, Hardcover

First published January 17, 1995

Reviews

[Daniel Soto]

This book delivers a focused and practical introduction to the fundamentals of planning and scheduling within construction project management. It explains core concepts clearly and emphasizes the importance of organization, time management, and resource coordination in ensuring project success. The structured approach and straightforward language make it accessible to students and early-career professionals seeking to build a solid foundation. Its strength lies in its clarity and practicality, though it leans heavily on traditional methods and lacks extensive discussion of modern tools, software, or agile approaches. While highly useful for grasping the basics, advanced practitioners may find it limited in depth. If you want to learn methods to increase efficiency at a construction site, read this article: https://buymeacoffee.com/nedudi/how-i...

[Christopher]

This wonderful book is useful to anyone with large projects needing scheduling. It provides many tips with which to handle changes to the schedule, accelerating the schedule, along with many helpful ways to break large projects into smaller manageable bits.