CPM in Construction Management

CPM in Construction Management James J. O'Brien and Fredric L. Plotnick - McGraw-Hill
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				Report other errata here 25aug09: p639 ¶2 line 2: "PMIOCS" should be "PMICOS" 22apr10: p69, after last line, add missing text: the start, finish or within the activity. The careful assignment of event numbers makes the network easier to use and avoids unintended logical loops. Random is used here in its literal sense: “without direction, rule, or method.” 03jan11: p103 ¶2 line 3: "Figure 18.5.4" should be "Figure 20.5.4 at page 338" 03jan11: p115 in box line 2: "Figure 18.5.1" should be "Figure 20.5.1 at page 334" 03jan11: p645 ¶1 line 1: "Section 35.14" should be "Section 36.14 at page 622" 04sep11: p69 ¶2 line 8: “1005j-1051i,” should be “1005j-1015i,” 01feb12:p88 ¶2 line 3: should be “and the latest of late finishes of all predecessors of that activity”

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Author James J. O'Brien P.E., PMP Author Fredric L Plotnick Ph.D., Esq., P.E. EnProMaC Engineering & Property Management Consultants, Inc.	This website is maintained by authors Jim O'Brien and Fred Plotnick. McGraw-Hill and associated companies are not responsible for, nor have editorial control over this webpage. Any questions relating to this website should be directed to AUTHORS	The 7th Edition is cited as a reference document in many Specifications. To assure that your contractors and project personnel are providing a good CPM and not just using CPM software, you should consider citing this 7th edition in your Specification. Specifications citing the 7th Edition include: Be the first be on this list Provide us with your citation or reference to add your agency to this list A link to your project site will also be provided if you desire. Previous Editions have been cited in the Specifications of:: Maricopa County, AZ Metro Dade Transit Authority Dallas Area Regional Transit Provide us with your citation or reference to add your agency to this list	CPM in Construction Management 7th Edition is a perfect reference text to study for certification exams: AACEi CCE exam AACEi PSP exam PMI PMP exam PMI-SP exam Provide us with your reference to add your organization and credential exam to this list A link to your organization and credential exam will also be provided if you desire.	Other texts that may be of interest to readers of CPM in Construction Management Contracts and the Legal Environment for Engineers and Architects, 7th Edition, Joseph T. Bockrath and Fredric L. Plotnick, McGraw-Hill, 2010 Construction Change Orders, James J. O'Brien, McGraw-Hill, 1998 Construction Inspection Handbook: Total Quality Management, James J. O'Brien, McGraw-Hill, 1997
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