Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Fourth Working Group for the Revision of the -- The following also contributed in development of the fourth edition of the -- List of tables and figures -- List of tables -- List of figures -- Introduction -- Project management -- Raising standards -- Adding value -- The task of project management -- Part 1:Project management -- Chapter 1: Inception stage -- Introduction -- Client's objectives -- Project manager -- Managing people -- Thinking sustainably -- Chapter 2: Feasibility stage -- Client's objectives -- Outline project brief -- Feasibility studies -- Sustainability in the built environment -- Towards sustainable development -- Site selection and acquisition -- Project brief -- Design brief -- Funding and investment appraisal -- Market suitability -- Decision to go ahead -- Project execution plan -- Chapter 3: Strategy stage -- Client's objectives -- Interlinking with feasibility -- Project team structure -- Selecting the project team -- Strategy outline and development -- Project organisation and control -- Procurement -- Appointment of project team -- Chapter 4: Pre-construction stage -- Client's objectives -- Interlinking with previous stages -- Managing the design delivery -- Suggested task list for the design team leader -- Duties of the project manager at this stage -- Project co-ordination and progress meetings -- Design team meetings -- Managing design team activities -- Statutory consents -- Technical design and production information -- Pre-start meeting -- Quality management -- Dispute resolution -- Avoiding common project management pitfalls -- Contractual arrangements -- Chapter 5: Construction stage -- Interlinking with previous stages -- Responsibilities of project manager at this stage -- Role of project team members -- Environmental management systems.

Commissioning and operation and maintenance manuals -- Chapter 6: Engineering services testing and commissioning stage -- Client's objectives -- Interlinking with construction -- Commissioning generally -- Procurement of commissioning services -- Role of the commissioning contractor -- The testing and commissioning process and its programming -- Differences between testing and commissioning -- Main tasks to be undertaken -- Chapter 7: Completion, handover and occupation stage -- Client's objectives -- Completion -- Project management actions -- Actions by the design team -- Planning and scheduling handover -- Procedures -- Client commissioning and occupation -- Operational commissioning -- Client occupation -- Chapter 8: Post-completion review/project close-out report stage -- Client's objectives -- Introduction -- Project audit -- Cost and time study -- Human resources aspects -- Performance study -- Project feedback -- Close-out report -- Benefits Realisation -- PART 1 APPENDICES -- APPENDIX 1 Typical terms of engagement -- General objective -- Relationships -- Detailed responsibilities and duties -- Extra-project activities -- Terms of engagement: the services contracts -- APPENDIX 2 Health and safety in construction including CDM guidance -- CDM 2007 Regulations -- CDM 2007: further advice -- Appendix 3 Project planning -- APPendix 4 Site investigation -- APPENDIX 5 Guidance on EU procurement rules -- What are the key changes? -- What about mixed contracts? -- What is the advertisement requirement? -- What are the procurement options? -- What is the impact of the regulations on private sector projects? -- Endnote -- APPENDIX 6 Performance management plan -- Objectives -- Performance management process -- Checklist for PMP -- Suggested contents for the PMP.

APPENDIX 7 Implications of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, Amended 2009 -- Payment under the Act -- Adjudication under the Act -- A overview of adjudication -- Who pays for the cost of adjudication? -- APPENDIX 8 Guidance on partnering What is partnering? -- Definition of project partnering -- Definition of strategic collaborative working -- Essential features of partnering -- Feedback -- Maintaining partnering throughout projects -- APPENDIX 9 Project risk assessment -- Risk register -- Contingency planning -- Mitigation action plan -- Project risk assessment checklist -- APPENDIX 10 Guidance on value management Value management and value engineering -- The process -- Link to risk assessment -- Potential pitfalls -- APPENDIX 11 Guidance on environmental impact assessment Introduction -- The regulations -- Environmental impact assessment (EU regulations) -- Establishing whether EIA is required -- Planning applications -- Preparation and content of an environmental statement -- Procedures for establishing whether or not EIA is required ('screening') -- Provision to seek a formal opinion from the local planning authority on the scope of an ES ('scoping') -- Provision of information by the consultation bodies -- Selection criteria for screening Schedule 2 development -- Information to be included in an environmental statement -- The characteristics of a good environmental impact assessment -- APPENDIX 12 Application of project scheduling software -- Primary software considerations -- APPENDIX 13 Change management -- Changes during the design development process -- Design development control sheet -- Example of change management process -- Change order request form -- Change order register -- APPENDIX 14 Procedure for the selection and appointment of consultants -- Guidance for selection process -- Checklist.

Example of consultancy services at different project stages -- APPENDIX 15 Characteristics of different procurement options -- Selection of the procurement method -- Selecting a procurement route -- APPENDIX 16 Dispute resolution methods1 -- Non-binding -- Non-binding or final and binding -- Final and binding -- APPENDIX 17 Regular reports to the client Notes for guidance on contents -- APPENDIX 18 Practical completion checklist -- APPENDIX 19 Facilities management -- APPENDIX 20 Value for money project framework -- APPENDIX 21 Leadership in project management What is leadership? -- Leadership and project manager -- What are the traits of effective leaders? -- Leadership styles2 -- Are there any quick wins? -- APPENDIX 22 Framework agreements -- What are the advertising requirements? -- How is the framework agreement awarded? -- What is the process for a call-off? -- APPENDIX 23 Guidance on e-procurement e-Procurement in the public sector -- e-Procurement and Europe -- EU Directives -- e-Procurement best practice -- APPENDIX 24 Guidance on good practice contract management framework -- APPENDIX 25 Communication plan -- APPENDIX 26 Good practice project management1 -- APPENDIX 27 Compliance with Site Waste Management Plan Regulations 2008 Introduction -- What is a SWMP? -- How does a SWMP manage the waste? -- Who is responsible for SWMP? -- What are the benefits of SWMP? -- An example of a SWMP -- APPENDIX 28 Alternative procurement option Private finance initiative/public-private partnership projects -- Brief history -- The structure of a PFI/PPP company -- Project management of PFI/PPP projects -- Risk transfer -- APPENDIX 29 Building information modelling Introduction -- The use of BIM for improved management of construction projects -- APPENDIX 30 Business case development -- APPENDIX 31 Key sustainability issues.

APPENDIX 32 Environmental sustainability assessment methods BREEAM: -- Home and dwellings -- Part 2 -- Project handbook -- Introduction -- Aims of the handbook -- Parties to the project -- Third parties -- Roles and duties of the project team -- Project site -- General administration including communication and document control -- Contract administration -- Design co-ordination -- Change management design -- Site instructions -- Cost control and reporting -- Planning schedules and progress reporting -- Meetings -- Selection and appointment of contractors -- Safety, health and environmental protection -- Quality assurance: outline -- Disputes -- Signing off -- Reporting -- Construction stage -- Operating and maintenance -- Engineering services commissioning -- Completion and handover -- Client commissioning and occupation -- PART 2 APPENDICES -- APPENDIX A Typical meetings and their objectives -- APPENDIX B Selection and appointment of contractors B1 Pre-tender process -- APPENDIX B Selection and appointment of contractors B2 Initial questionnaire -- APPENDIX B Selection and appointment of contractors B3 Selection questionnaire -- APPENDIX B Selection and appointment of contractors B4 Pre-qualification interview agenda -- APPENDIX B Selection and appointment of contractors B5 Tendering process checklist -- APPENDIX B Selection and appointment of contractors B6 Tender document checklist -- APPENDIX B Selection and appointment of contractors B7 Mid-tender interview agenda -- APPENDIX B Selection and appointment of contractors B8 Returned tender review process -- APPENDIX B Selection and appointment of contractors B9 Returned tender bids record sheet -- APPENDIX B Selection and appointment of contractors B10 Post-tender interview agenda -- APPENDIX B Selection and appointment of contractors B11 Final tender evaluation report.

APPENDIX B Selection and appointment of contractors B12 Approval to place contract order.