Conflict prevention in project management: strategies, methods, checklists and case studies

The purpose of this handbook is to describe and analyze how disagreements andminor conflicts that are quite normal between the main contract players, should be handled. In major construction projects small conflicts can easily develop into important conflicts causing delays, overruns and insufficient quality.We give advice on how to avoid conflicts and how to solve them in order to mitigate the losses! All parties involved have this responsibility for the sake of their own results, for the sake of the reputation of the project industry and for the sake of their company. The book might help the parties to avoid or solve future conflicts earlier, thereby saving money for their projects, theircompanies and their society. This book consists of 10 chapters including the introduction to the subject and conclusions with our recommendations. Finally the book includes a glossary with an explanation of the main concepts and a list of literature. Practical-oriented book Deals about strategies and methods to avoid conflicts in international technical projects Emphasizes neither psychological nor legal aspects but deals with an effective and organized project planning and preparation INDICE: Introduction.- Parties, roles and interests in international projects.- Engineering, supply and construction contracts.- Preventing conflicts byapplication of psychology.- Negotioations leading to conflict situation.- Solving conflicts using the psychological toolbox.- Litigation and mediation contributing to conflict solutions.- Expertise contributing to conflict solutions.- Project management tools to help avoid conflicts.- Conclusions and recommendations.- Glossary.- Indes.- References.

• ISBN: 978-3-540-77436-5
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 250
• Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés