Chapter 10. Project Management
Published Online: 9 JUN 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9781444320466.ch10
Copyright © 2010 Jane M. Wiggins
Book Title
Facilities Manager's Desk Reference
Additional Information
How to Cite
Wiggins, J. M. (2010) Project Management, in Facilities Manager's Desk Reference, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444320466.ch10
Publication History
- Published Online: 9 JUN 2010
- Published Print: 2 JUL 2010
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405186612
Online ISBN: 9781444320466
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- project management;
- FMs, acting as project managers - for range of projects from small internal moves to major building works;
- fundamentals of a project - initiation, planning and control;
- project manager, identifying, seeking and managing project finances and master budgets;
- project brief, equivalent to project specification;
- minimum TOR, created using mnemonic BOSCAM;
- SMART, Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timely;
- project programmes, output of detailed planning of stages and activities of project;
- FADE project methodology;
- Projects In Controlled Environments (PRINCE) - project management method, based on formal life cycle of project
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Project management process
Fundamentals of project management
Project manager (PM) role
Responsibilities
Project briefs
TOR
Project programmes
Project timescales
Quality plan
FADE project methodology
PRINCE
Project planning
Planning techniques
Gantt charts
CPA
Project control
Risk management
Project budget
Project teams
Project support
Project handover