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Welcome to PCI Paperback - Selection of some handpicked paperback literature for the community. This section will be replaced by spotify integrated books for easy reference.
Paperback Literature
General Project Controls
Stop Wasting Time!
By Norman Sanders
Long out of print. You will only find it in used book stores and libraries. Its a paperback, less than 200 pages and has cartoons. Mr. Sanders has an excellent wit and uses British humor to teach you everything you need to know to become functionally literate in scheduling.
The Pocket Guide for Large Industrial Projects
The Pocket Guide for Large Industrial Projects (for those Daring Enough to Take Responsibility for them) by Jean-Pierre Capron
Residential Construction Projects: Strategies & Solutions
Residential Construction Projects: Strategies & Solutions by Derek Graham
Planning & Scheduling
Advanced Scheduling Handbook for Project Managers
Advanced Scheduling Handbook for Project Managers — a Practical Navigation Guide on Large, Complex Projects
CPM Scheduling for Construction: Best Practices and Guidelines
CPM Scheduling for Construction: Best Practices and Guidelines edited by Christopher Carson and Peter Oakander
The Oil and Gas Engineering Guide
By Herv Baron
This books describes in a synthetic way the essence of all engineering disciplines. It gives the reader an overview of how Oil & Gas Facilities are engineered and covers their entire design cycle, from the high level functional duty to the detailed design.
CPM Mechanics [Hard Cover]
By Murray B Woolf
CPM Mechanics is the most comprehensive, coherent, and practical book ever written on the Critical Path Method (of modeling a Project Execution Strategy). It WILL exceed your expectations or your money back.
Construction Scheduling: Preparation, Liability & Claims
One of the most important references in the CPM related topics/issues/claims. Full reference of the book: Wickwire, J. M., Driscoll, T. J., Hurlbut, S. B., & Hillman, S. B. (2003). Construction Scheduling: Preparation, Liability and Claims (2nd Edition). New York: Aspen Publisher, Inc.
CPM in Construction Management
By James J. O’Brien, P.E., PMP; Fredric L. Plotnick, Esq., P.E.; Sixth Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2006
Construction Planning and Scheduling
By Jimmie W. Hinze This resource offers broad coverage of all major scheduling subjects. It follows a logical progression, introducing precedence diagramming early and following with chapters on activity durations, resource allocations, network schedules, and more.
Faster Construction Projects with CPM Scheduling
By Murray Woolf A comprehensive review that gives you insight into the latest innovations in network-based project planning, scheduling, and control saving you time and money on all construction projects.
Construction Project Scheduling and Control
By Saleh Mubarak A Means publication and is an excellent book and gives very good CPM background as well as touching on specialties like risk
Precedence and Arrow Networking Techniques for Construction
By Robert B. Harris Professor of Civil Enineering from the University of Michigan. copywrite 1978, published by John Wiley & Sons
Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, 11th Edition
By Harold R. Kerzner, 11th Ed This Eleventh Edition of the bestselling "bible" of project management maintains the streamlined approach of the prior editions and moves the content even closer to PMI's Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).
Construction Planning & Scheduling
By AGC Its primary objective is to provide an educational tool that can be used within the construction industry to teach the concepts of construction planning and scheduling. Its content is written for all project personnel, from the working foreman to the project executive.
Principles of Planning for Building and Construction - Student Handout
This course is aimed at project management professionals in the building and construction industry who are interested in learning how to plan a project. The course is designed to precede a project scheduling software course such as Microsoft Project, P3, SureTrak or P6
Principles of Planning for IT Projects - Student Handout
This course is aimed at Project Management professionals in the ICT industry who are interested in learning how to plan. The course is designed to precede a project scheduling software course such as Microsoft Project or Oracle Primavera P6
Delay Claims & Legal
Common Sense Construction Law: A Practical Guide for the Construction Professional
By Smith, Currie and Hancock's It serves to provide real meaning to many of the proactive approaches to the avoidance of litigation and minimizing known and unknown risk arising from disputes as espoused in the above mentioned reference books.
Construction Scheduling: Preparation, Liability, and Claims
8th Edition by Allen M. Jones, Esq Wickwire, Thomas J. Driscoll Excellent material to under the construction scheduling and as well as preparing for claims and associated liabilities.
About Time: Delay Analysis in Construction
By Stephen Lowsley Over the years delays on construction projects has prompted a steady flow of reports, academic analyses and court cases, but these have provided very little straightforward practical advice to construction professionals on how to evaluate delays.
Construction Delays, 2nd Edition Understanding Them Clearly, Analyzing Them Correctly
T Trauner Practical, hands-on-guide to the prevention of construction delays and damages.
Delay Analysis in Construction Contracts 1st Edition
By P. John Keane The most significant unanticipated costs on many construction projects are the financial impacts associated with delay and disruption to the works. Assessing these, and establishing a causal link from each delay event to its effect.
Construction Delays: Extensions of Time and Prolongation Claims 1st Edition
Roger Gibson This book provides guidance on delay analysis, particularly in relation to extension of time submissions. It gives readers the information and practical details to be considered in formulating and resolving extension of time submissions and time-related prolongation claims.
Liquidated Damages and Extensions of Time: In Construction Contracts, 3rd Edition
By Brian Eggleston Liquidated damages and extensions of time are complex subjects, frequently forming the basis of contract claims made under the standard building and civil engineering contracts.
Causation and Delay in Construction Disputes, 2nd Edition
Nicholas J. Carnell Building contract claims for more time on projects represent one of the largest sources of dispute within the industry.
Cost Control
Practical Cost Control Handbook for Project Managers
Practical Cost Control Handbook for Project Managers: A Practical Guide to Enable Consistent and Predictable Forecasting for Large, Complex Projects by Jeremy Avers
Integrated Cost and Schedule Control for Construction Projects
Integrated Cost and Schedule Control for Construction Projects by Frederic W. Mueller
Earned Value Analysis
Earned Value Project Management
By Fleming & Koppleman One of the most important references in the CPM related topics/issues/claims. Full reference of the book: Wickwire, J. M., Driscoll, T. J., Hurlbut, S. B., & Hillman, S. B. (2003). Construction Scheduling: Preparation, Liability and Claims (2nd Edition). New York: Aspen Publisher, Inc.
Practical Application of Earned Value Performance Measurement - Student Handout
This course is aimed at project management professionals who wish to learn how set up and run an Earned Value Performance Measurement system. This course is very different to many other courses because it covers topics outside standards.
Project Management Using Earned Value - Second Edition
Project Management Using Earned Value is the definitive resource for earned value project management and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS). This book is about how the planning, control, and management of projects can be improved through the use of the concept called Earned Value
Project Management
International Journal of Project Management
Published Elsevier Taking software scheduling packages into the equation.
Project Management
8th Edition by Dennis Lock The writing is simple, clear and lucid, and the material is very logically organised. Recommended book for PERT/CPM and Planning & Scheduling techniques.
Risk Quantification and Analysis
Practical Risk Management
By David Hulett It contains a complete treatment of schedule risk analysis from basic to advanced concepts. The methods are introduced at the simplest level and are then progressively elaborated.
Integrated Cost and Schedule Risk Analysis by David Hulett
Integrated Cost and Schedule Risk Analysis by David Hulett
