Application of Mathematics and Optimization in Construction Project Management

Description

This book provides a broad overview of project and project management principles, processes, and success/failure factors. It also provides a state of the art of applications of the project management concepts, especially in the field of construction projects, based on the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). The slate of geographically and professionally diverse authors illustrates project management as a multidisciplinary undertaking that integrates renewable and non-renewable resources in a systematic process to achieve project goals. The book describes assessment based on technical and operational goals and meeting schedules and budgets.    Preface Contents About the Editor 1 Overview of Project Management 1.1 What Are the Projects? 1.2 What Are Temporary Organizations? 1.3 Why Are Projects Created? 1.4 What Is Project Management? 1.5 Project Success/Failure 1.6 Project Management Main Processes 1.7 A Short Review of Applications of Project Management Techniques 1.8 Construction Project Management 1.9 Conclusion References 2 Optimization Models and Solution Techniques 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Project Scheduling Models 2.2.1 The Resource-Constrained Project Scheduling Problem 2.2.2 Multiple Modes 2.2.3 Further Generalizations of the Activity Concept 2.2.4 Generalized Temporal Constraints 2.2.5 Generalized Resource Constraints 2.2.6 Alternative Objectives 2.2.7 Multiple Objectives 2.2.8 Multiple Projects 2.2.9 Uncertainty 2.3 Solution Methods 2.3.1 Exact Algorithms 2.3.2 Priority Rule Heuristics 2.3.3 Metaheuristics 2.4 Developments in Resource-Constrained Project Scheduling 2.4.1 Publications 2.4.2 Trends 2.5 Conclusions References 3 Optimization for Project Scheduling 3.1 Introduction 3.2 The Importance of Project Scheduling 3.3 General Approaches in Project Scheduling Problem 3.4 Trends in Optimal Project Scheduling 3.5 Detailed Literature Review 3.5.1 Deterministic Approaches 3.5.2 Uncertain Approaches 3.6 Conclusion References 4 Optimization for Project Cost Management 4.1 Project Cost Management 4.2 General Approaches in Project Cost Management 4.2.1 The Time-Cost Relationship 4.2.2 The Time-Cost Tradeoff Curve 4.3 An Overview of the TCTP Studies 4.3.1 Publication Year 4.3.2 Publication Types and Publishing Outlets 4.3.3 Citation Network 4.3.4 Keyword co-Occurrence Network 4.4 The TCTP Mathematical Models 4.4.1 The Discrete TCTP with Budget and Deadline Constraints 4.4.2 An Illustrative Example 4.5 Solution Techniques for the TCTP 4.5.1 Exact Methods 4.5.2 Non-exact Methods 4.6 Other Variants and Extensions 4.7 Concluding Remarks A.1 Appendix References 5 Time –Cost Trade-off Optimal Approaches 5.1 Introduction 5.2 General Approaches to Time–Cost Trade-off Problems 5.3 Optimal Approaches to Time–Cost Trade-off Problems 5.4 Conclusion References 6 Optimization for Project Quality Management 6.1 Definition of Project Quality Management 6.2 The Importance of Project Quality Management 6.3 General Approaches in Project Quality Management 6.4 Trends in Optimal Project Quality Management Models 6.5 Detailed Literature Review 6.5.1 Deterministic Single-Mode and Multimode Modeling Approaches 6.5.2 Nondeterministic Modeling Approaches 6.6 Conclusion References 7 Optimization for Construction Supply Chain Management 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Construction Supply Chian 7.3 Trends in Optimal Construction Supply Chain Network Design 7.4 Detailed Literature Review 7.5 Conclusion References 8 Optimization for Project Resource Management 8.1 The Definition of Project Resource Management 8.2 The Importance of Project Resource Management 8.3 Project Resources Classification 8.4 Heuristic Approaches in Project Resource Management 8.5 Optimal Project Resource Management Models 8.6 Need for a New Approach in Resource Management 8.7 Development of an Optimum Material Procurement Schedule 8.7.1 Step 1: Preparation of Construction Schedule 8.7.2 Step 2: Material Requirement Planning 8.7.3 Step 3: Development of the Optimization Model 8.7.3.1 Material Procurement Cost 8.7.3.2 Impact of the Shortage of Materials 8.7.3.3 Constraints 8.7.4 Step 4: Optimization Process Using NSGA-II 8.7.5 Step 5: Development of Material Procurement Schedule 8.8 Benefits of Using the Developed Optimization Model for Material Procurement Schedule 8.9 Conclusion 8.9.1 Contribution 8.9.2 Limitation and Future Scope References 9 Project Stakeholder Management 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Trends in Construction Project Stakeholder Management 9.3 Detailed Review of the Literature on the Project Stakeholder Management 9.4 Conclusion and some Future Directions References 10 Optimization for Project Risk Management 10.1 Definition of Project Risk Management 10.2 The Importance of Project Risk Management 10.3 General Approaches in Project Risk Management 10.4 Optimal Project Risk Management Models 10.4.1 The Input Parameter Aspect 10.4.2 The Decision Variables Aspect 10.4.3 The Objective Function Aspect 10.4.4 The Constraints Aspect 10.4.5 Solution Techniques 10.5 Conclusions References Index