Computerized project control. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: F. Drigani.
• Authors: Drigani, Fulvio, 1953-
• Contents: Preface -- Basic Issues of Project Control Computerization -- I. Introduction -- II. Considerations of Engineering Organization -- A. The Engineering Organization -- B. The Organization Breakdown Structure -- C. The Work Breakdown Structure -- D. The Project Control Coding System -- III. Considerations of the Computerization Approach -- A. Computer Versus Manual -- B. In-house Development or Off-the-shelf -- Software? -- References -- 2 The Project Control Computerized System -- I. Introduction -- A. General Considerations -- B . Software Assumptions -- II. The Planning and Scheduling Subsystem -- A. Critical Path Method -- B. Advanced Network Analysis Models -- C. Project Schedule Generation -- D. Physical Progress Calculation -- E. Spent Manhours Accumulation -- F. Performance Analysis -- G. Backlog Statistical Forecasting -- IiI. The Cost-estimating and Control Subsystem -- A. Cost Estimating -- B. Cost Report Generation -- C. Contract Changes -- D. Profit and Reserves Forecasting -- IV. The Construction Subsystem -- V. Project Control: Statistical Database -- VI. Integration Within the System -- VII. Integration with Other Packages -- A. Introduction -- B. Accounting -- C. Computer-aided Design -- D. Procurement -- E. The Common Database Approach -- VIII. Design Perspectives -- Appendix 1. Vendors -- Appendix 2. CPM Fields -- Appendix 3. Network Plotting -- Appendix 4. The Historical Database -- References -- 3 The Software Tools -- I. Introduction -- II. Identification of the Software Tools -- A. CPM and Risk Analysis Software -- B. Progress and Productivity Evaluation: Work Load and Forecasting Software -- C. Cost Control and Reporting Software -- D. Profitability and Cash Flow Software -- E. Historical Data Collection and -- Statistical Analysis Software -- F. Conclusions -- III. Software Tools: Detailed Features -- A. Database File Definition and Linking -- B. Database File Inquiry and Modification -- C. The Command Language -- D. Report Writing -- E. Standard Reports -- F. Spreadsheet -- IV. Marketed Software Comparison -- V. Project Control and Expert Systems -- Appendix 1. Graphics -- Appendix 2. Spreadsheet -- References -- 4 Selection of Hardware for Large Companies -- I. Trends in Hardware and Software -- II. Hardware Configuration -- References -- 5 Organization and Economics of In-house Development -- I. Introduction -- II. System Design and Implementation Organization -- A. Design Team Organization -- B. Design Team Personnel Assignment -- III. System Cost Estimating -- A. Design and Implementation Costs -- B. Operating Costs -- IV. System Design and Implementation Time Scheduling -- A. Design and Implementation Duration -- B. Influence of the Project Approach -- V. System Design Project Control -- VI. Cost-Benefit Analysis -- VII. Appendix: Software Development by a Specialized Software House -- References -- 6 The Impact of Computerization on Project Control -- I. Computing and Project Control Output Quality -- II. Computing and Project Control Output Quantity -- III. Computing and Project Control Productivity and Effectiveness -- References -- 7 Market Survey -- I. Introduction -- II. Project Control Software Comparison -- A. General Market Considerations -- B. Artemis -- C. Application System -- D. G /C CUE -- E. VIS10N -- F. PROJECT /2 -- G. PLANTRAC -- H. Primavera Project Planner -- I . Superproject -- J . PERTmaster -- K. Harvard Project Manager -- L. PMS-II -- M. Qwiknet -- N. Plan /Trax -- O. MicroGANTT -- P. MicroPERT -- Q. Project -- R. TIMELINE -- s. VisiSchedule -- T. Milestone -- u. Pro-ject 6 -- III. Spreadsheet Comparison -- A . General Considerations -- B. Lotus 1-2-3 -- C. Symphony -- D. Framework -- E. Supercalc 3 -- F. Multiplan -- G. Excel -- IV. Word Processor Comparison -- A. Introduction -- B. Word (for IBM PC and Compatibles) -- c. Word (for Apple Macintosh) -- D. WordStar -- E. WordStar 2000 -- F. MacWrite -- Bibliography -- Glossaries -- I. Software and Hardware Terms -- II. Project Control Terms -- Index.
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 658.4040285; Project management -- Data processing
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781000147124
• Related ISBNs: 9781000103694; 9781000129397; 9781003065951
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