Book Synopsis and Author Qualifications for:

Choosing Project Success — A Guide for Building Professionals

Book synopsis. Construction projects can and should be routinely successful. This book, in three parts, guides the managers’ integration of analysis, management, and understanding  of technical subjects to achieve this success.

Part 1 defines how to obtain usable facts that permit communication and analysis. Tools to manage clear observations, measurement, precision, bias, and the impact of time on construction information and decisions are presented, and solutions provided. Then, an organizational  structure for these facts is presented.

 Part 2 provides the tools to define a project that can be made to succeed. Tools to evaluate and balance 1. product (including grade of material, and essential features), 2. cost,  and 3. time (of project start, execution, and completion) all at once, are provided. Then the project management tools of estimating, scheduling, productivity, and people and site management are defined in workable terms.

 Part 3 provides a managerial understanding of the technical aspects of construction: materials, structures, soils, concrete, masonry, life safety systems, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical. A little theory about why things work, a description of how things are done and why, and common misconception, problems, and solutions are presented for each work item. Management results are the focus — knowing what to do, who to hire, and how to manage them to achieve success.

 Target audience. This book is for building professionals in the commercial construction industry — building owners and managers, facility managers, designers, project managers, superintendents, foreman, and lenders and insurers. It is a self-study reference guide for mid-career managers who have achieved some success, and want to learn more and do better. Prior knowledge of the subjects, or classroom study are not required.

 Why this book is unique. There are  books on project and construction management, and other very scholarly  books on the technical aspects of construction.  Choosing Project Success, like no other book, addresses  both subjects at once to form an integrated workable managerial approach, usable by all members of the project team.

Author Qualifications. J.F McCarthy is a working owner of a commercial construction firm with 36 years of building experience. Education includes trade school in construction management subjects, architecture B.S. and an MBA.

Contact.
Choosing Project Success, A Guide for Building Professionals by J.F McCarthy       ISBN 9-7809-799969-0-0 $49.95 available from Pareto 1220 Bristol Westchester, IL 60154. inquires@paretobi.com.