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| Computer-Based Construction Project Management focuses on the use of computers to cope with the construction challenges of tight budgets, strict deadlines, and limited resources. Coverage includes areas such as contracts, estimating and scheduling, resource management, bidding, cash management, and project control. Readers will develop skills to analyze projects and use computers to optimize resource use. Real-world exercises, a variety of software applications, and practice software are all included.
Key Features of this Edition:
- A simple step-by-step process to optimize project cost under time, resource, and cash flow constraints is explained and demonstrated through case studies.
- Introduction of newly emerging concepts in the field, such as "Critical Chain Project Management."
- Discussion of the latest versions of industry-standard software for project management (Microsoft Project and Primavera P3).
- A comprehensive list of Internet resources to supplement the text material.
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- An accompanying CD that contains Excel and Microsoft Project files related to the text, a working version of Evolver (a commercial genetic algorithm software used for cost optimization), and a working version of ProBID software used for competitive bidding.
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