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The PM Manual

The office-operations core of the job — the role, the contract, planning and scheduling, cost and controls, change, claims, and closeout. Chapter 1 is free to read; the rest unlock with a trial or subscription.

Chapters — 35

  1. 1. The Role of a Construction Project ManagerFree
  2. 2. Understanding the ContractLocked
  3. 3. Plans, Specifications, and ConstructabilityLocked
  4. 4. Project Startup and Estimator-to-PM HandoffLocked
  5. 5. Scope Breakdown and Work PackagingLocked
  6. 6. Risk ManagementLocked
  7. 7. Planning and SchedulingLocked
  8. 8. Procurement and Resource ManagementLocked
  9. 9. Utility Coordination and Third-Party WorkLocked
  10. 10. Traffic Control, Public Access, and Stakeholder ImpactsLocked
  11. 11. Safety, Environmental Compliance, and Responsible ProductionLocked
  12. 12. Managing the FieldLocked
  13. 13. Communication and DocumentationLocked
  14. 14. Meetings, Cadence, and AccountabilityLocked
  15. 15. RFIs, Submittals, and Owner DecisionsLocked
  16. 16. Quantity ManagementLocked
  17. 17. Pay Applications and Cash FlowLocked
  18. 18. Cost Control and Financial ManagementLocked
  19. 19. Forecasting and Project ControlsLocked
  20. 20. Change OrdersLocked
  21. 21. Claims and Dispute ResolutionLocked
  22. 22. Subcontractors and SuppliersLocked
  23. 23. Quality ManagementLocked
  24. 24. Survey, Testing, and Inspection CoordinationLocked
  25. 25. Contract Administration and Project RecordsLocked
  26. 26. Technology, Data Discipline, and File ManagementLocked
  27. 27. Incident Response and Crisis CommunicationLocked
  28. 28. Relationships and ProfessionalismLocked
  29. 29. Leadership and Decision MakingLocked
  30. 30. Negotiation and Conflict ResolutionLocked
  31. 31. Ethics, Integrity, and Professional JudgmentLocked
  32. 32. Project CloseoutLocked
  33. 33. Continuous Improvement and Lessons LearnedLocked
  34. 34. Developing the Next GenerationLocked
  35. 35. The 25 Principles of Construction Project ManagementLocked

Appendices, case studies & closing

  1. Training & Instructor GuideLocked
  2. Case Study PackLocked
  3. A Letter to the Next GenerationLocked
  4. Appendix A — Project Startup ChecklistLocked
  5. Appendix B — Weekly PM Controls ChecklistLocked
  6. Appendix C — Risk Register TemplateLocked
  7. Appendix D — Change Order Package ChecklistLocked
  8. Appendix E — Pay Application ChecklistLocked
  9. Appendix F — RFI ChecklistLocked
  10. Appendix G — Submittal Log Minimum FieldsLocked
  11. Appendix H — Procurement Log Minimum FieldsLocked
  12. Appendix I — Meeting Agenda TemplateLocked
  13. Appendix J — Closeout ChecklistLocked
  14. Appendix K — Lessons Learned TemplateLocked
  15. Appendix L — PM Writing StandardLocked

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