Construction Management: Project Management Process Principles and Concepts

Management process groups and the processes in the knowledge areas related to the principles and concepts used in the development of major construction activities are vital in the construction management process. This volume covers the application of activities that manage the construction project from inception to completion of the project.

Abdul Razzak Rumane Ph.D. is a Chartered Quality Professional-Fellow of The Chartered Quality Institute (UK) and a certified consultant engineer in the field of project management and electrical engineering. He obtained a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) degree from Marathwada University (now Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University) India in 1972 and received his Ph.D. from Kennedy Western University, USA (now Warren National University) in 2005. Dr. Rumane’s professional career exceeds 50 years including 10 years in manufacturing industries and over 40 years in construction projects. Presently he is associated with SIJJEEL Co., Kuwait as Advisor and Director, Construction Management. He was honorary chairman of The Institution of Engineers (India), Kuwait chapter for the years 2016-17, 2013-14, and 2005 to 2007 and served as Secretary of ASQ GC for the year 2019 and Secretary of ASQ LMC, Kuwait for the year 2017 and 2018. He was Vice Chair of the ASQ Kuwait Section for the year 2021. He served as international liaison committee chair of ASQ (Design and Construction Division) for the year 2023-24. As an accomplished Engineer, Dr. Rumane has been awarded an honorary doctorate in engineering from The Yorker International University, USA (2007). The International University of Ministry and Education, Missouri awarded him Honorary Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) for expertise in quality management (2021). World Quality Congress awarded him the ＂Global Award for Excellence in Quality Management and Leadership＂ and The Albert Schweitzer International Foundation honored him with a gold medal for ＂Outstanding contribution in the field of Quality in Construction Projects＂. Dr. Rumane has attended many international conferences and has made many technical presentations at various conferences. He is the author of 8 books entitled ＂Quality Management in Construction Projects＂, First Edition (2010) ＂Quality Tools for Managing Construction Projects＂ (2013), Editor of the ＂Handbook of Construction Management: Scope, Schedule, and Cost Control＂ (2016). ＂Quality Management in Construction Projects＂, Second Edition (2017), ＂Quality Management in Oil and Gas Projects＂ (2021 ＂Risk Management Applications Used to Sustain Quality in Projects: A Practical Guide＂ (2022), ＂ Quality Management: How to Achieve Sustainability in Projects＂ (2023), ＂Total Quality Management Applications and Concepts for Construction Projects＂ (2024), All published by CRC Press (A Taylor & Francis Group Company), USA. A book entitled ＂Quality Auditing in Construction Projects: A Handbook＂ (2019) is published by Routledge, UK (A Taylor & Francis Group Company).