Pierce D.R. Project Scheduling and Management for Construction

4th Edition. — Wiley, 2013. — 270 p. — ISBN: 978-1-118-41717-1.First published in 1988 by RS Means, the new edition of Project Scheduling and Management for Construction has been substantially revised for students enrolled in construction management and civil engineering programs. While retaining its emphasis on developing practical, professional-level scheduling skills, the new edition is a relatable, real-world case study that can be used over the course of a semester. The book also includes classroom elements like exercises, quizzes, skill-building exercises, as well as an instructor's manual including two additional new cases.
This text is the product of the author’s 30 plus years of teaching and practicing the art of construction scheduling. The organization and content of the material is derived from experience in both teaching and practice, and is representative of what the author has learned about teaching scheduling in multiple classrooms and on many projects in several segments of the industry. More importantly, however, the content of the text contains much that the author has learned from colleagues throughout the country who have contributed so much the development of construction scheduling since its inception.
The book itself is aimed at two audiences. The first is those students in Construction Management and Construction Engineering programs who are taking a basic first course in the subject of CPM scheduling. The presentation and teaching materials in the various chapters come directly from what works in that environment. The second audience is practicing professionals who are interested in acquiring basic knowledge and skills in scheduling in order to improve their own job performance.
The teaching approach is built around an example project, which is representative of small‐scale construction projects. The size of the project is deliberately such that it has some degree of complexity but is not so large that the level of detail detracts from learning basic principles.
Also the approach is designed as a step‐by‐step process that mimics the actual practice of scheduling as it should be done. Construction scheduling should be taught in a studio or laboratory class, so that students go through the decision processes that are essential for proper scheduling.