Achieving Successful Construction Projects A Guide for Industry Leaders and Programme Managers

Whether a construction project turns out to be successful or not has a lot to do with the clarity of the client?s objectives and how the client establishes and instils a culture throughout the project team. This book's focus is on defining and exploring those attributes of clients or organisations which enable clear communication, and as a result help ensure the project's success.

For senior construction professionals, this book explains how to approach key aspects of projects so that the client's expectations can be anticipated and understood. It also provides information on how other parties can positively influence the outcome of the project and interact with their fellow stakeholders.

Commentaries on real life projects illustrate how this is achieved in practice, and common pitfalls are pointed out to help you avoid them. Drawing on almost 40 years? UK and international experience of working on major construction projects in a variety of roles, the author provides clear insight into how to efficiently progress a project from inception through to completion. This is hugely valuable reading for client senior decision-makers, project managers, programme managers, design and construction leaders, and those studying all of these subjects.

1. Preface 2. The Challenge of Leadership 3. The Client 4. Project Timeline 5. Representative Case Studies 6. Project Definition 7. Governance of the Project Team 8. The right Procurement Strategy 9. Forming the Project Team 10. Managing Uncertainty 11. Performance Management 12. Client Involvement 13. Construction Expertise 14. Communications Policy 15. External Interfaces and Social Responsibilities 16. Operation, Maintenance & Legacy 17. Conclusions

Ian Gardner is a Director of Ove Arup & Partners Ltd, a member of the firm’s UKMEA Region Board, and has chaired their Future Business Executive. Over his 38 years with the company, he has worked in a variety of leading roles on projects such as High Speed 1, the London 2012 Olympic Park, and the regeneration of Potsdamer Platz, Berlin and central Doha, Qatar.