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Conference Paper Talent Management, Resource Management, Construction 29 July 2014

Understanding relationship based procurement in the construction sector

By Walker, Derek H. T. | Lloyd-Walker, Beverley This paper presents a summary of core findings from recent research funded by the Project Management Institute (PMI) with assistance from a parallel complimentary study undertaken with Australian…

Conference Paper Scheduling, Teams, Resource Management, Construction 3 March 2008

The application of SPDM, critical chain and portfolio project management principles to the construction of the 670 km Urucu/Manaus (Petrobras) Pipeline

By Archibald, Russell D. | Mello, Peter Berndt de Souza | Guimarães, Jefferson The effort to build the Urucu/Manaus Gas Pipeline--an effort implemented by Petrobras within Brazil's Amazon region--has required the project team to overcome numerous severe problems and setbacks.…

Conference Paper Scheduling, Decision Making, Cost Management, Resource Management, Construction 1 November 2001

Seminars & Symposium

PSEG experience in "just-in-time construction" – an effective way to minimize project expenses

By Shvartsberg, Boris Every Project has a time constraint (a scheduled service date), which should be met satisfying a cost constraint (budgeted funds). Sometimes, there is an incentive in completing the project ahead of…