Henry Gantt's management theory balances completed work with pending tasks using visual charts, task bonuses and workforce motivation for productivity.

Running a successful petroleum operation requires a blend of technology, business savvy, and people skills. If you already have a firm grasp of exploration or production technology, learn to amplify ...

Frederick Taylor's scientific management theory uses time-motion studies and four key principles to improve workplace efficiency and employee productivity.

Effective cost control and management is the mainstay of success of a construction project because it is eventually the money that keeps the operations running. If the costs go above expectations, the ...

Columbia’s new Project Management program hosted a cross-disciplinary discussion about the changing face of project ...

The purpose of the estimate is two-fold. First, it allows the contractor to enter into a contractual agreement with confidence. Second, it provides an organized, detailed plan to execute the project ...

For more than thirty years, Construction Project Management has been considered the preeminent guide to all aspects of the construction project management process, including the Critical Path Method ...

When it comes to construction project management, a comprehensive set of skills will be required from project managers. Having an arsenal of both soft and hard skills is a must, as project managers in ...