Project management planning and control
Managing Engineering, Construction and Manufacturing Projects to PMI, APM and BSI Standards
8th Edition
by EUR. ING. Albert Lester

Project management planning and control: The eighth edition of Albert Lester’s publication says it all.

The widespread acceptance and critical acclaim of his overall grasp of the basic principles of ‘project management’ confirms the demand for Project management planning and control.

My supervisory involvement with Albert over many years in different organizations and eras has given me the opportunity of seeing him employ his procedures in real time and enjoy satisfactory results.

The control of cost, resources and time spent is fundamental, but systems are tested to the limit when an unexpected event occurs.

This is where Albert’s understanding of the sophisticated methods shines through and how we can handle these ‘unexpected’ events which can interfere to the severe detriment of a project’s success if not dealt with efficiently.

Project management planning and control: Quoting an old Egyptian saying ‘It is the leading camels that hold up the train it is the last camel that gets beaten’ indicates that little has changed over the years.

Criticism for delays in modern projects is often misdirected by the media and misunderstood by the general public.

Late changes in design, afterthoughts by the owner or developer, which need to be incorporated, have to be handled effectively if the end objectives are to be attained.

This is where ‘Project Management, Planning and Control’ comes into its own in helping to equip managers with the tools to operate effectively.