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Project Management Essentials

The Beginner’s Guide – 2nd Edition

Project Management Essentials was written to make construction project management easier to understand.

Project management can feel overwhelming when you are first getting started. There are schedules, budgets, contracts, subcontractors, meetings, documentation, RFIs, submittals, change orders, and dozens of moving pieces happening at the same time.

This book breaks those responsibilities down into practical concepts that are easier to understand and apply.

Inside, you’ll learn more about how construction projects are organized, how project teams work together, what Project Managers are responsible for, and the systems used to keep a project moving from planning through completion.

It was written for people who want to understand how projects actually work, not just memorize project management terminology.

No prior experience required.

This guide can be a strong starting point for:

• Students considering a career in construction management
• Field professionals interested in moving into the office
• New Project Engineers and Assistant Project Managers
• New Project Managers looking to strengthen their fundamentals
• Anyone trying to better understand the business side of construction

I created this book because getting into construction management can be difficult when nobody explains how all the pieces fit together.

By making the digital edition available free through CKE, my goal is simple: give motivated people a useful starting point, help them build confidence, and provide the foundational knowledge they can continue building on throughout their careers.

Start with the fundamentals. Understand how the project works. Then build from there.

— JB Wolff

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