Innovation in PMBOK through Industrial Revolution 4.0

An Automated Solution for the Construction Industry
1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-1-032-62174-6
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 226 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 511 g

In this textbook for upper-undergraduate and postgraduate students, Dr Ali and colleagues provide the reader with information on the effect of Industrial Revolution 4.0 on the construction industry, particularly regarding PMBOK knowledge areas.

The authors furnish readers with an understanding of IR 4.0 and reasons for adopting it and provide an in-depth insight into the impact of IR 4.0 on technology and society, particularly in the construction industry. Further to this, they also compare traditional and IR 4.0 project manager’s competencies so that readers can develop their understanding of Project Management Knowledge areas and how IR 4.0 can be used to enhance these knowledge areas. The book is structured logically and sequentially to benefit even novice readers as they progress from basic to more advanced topics related to IR 4.0 and PMBOK. The final main chapter of this book provides an in-depth discussion of the enhancement of PMBOK knowledge areas using IR 4.0, including topics such as project integration management, IR 4.0 enhancements such as digitalization, and a conceptual framework for industry betterment. By the end of the book, readers will have the knowledge and skills to apply IR 4.0 techniques in their future careers in the construction industry.

This book is an invaluable resource for students of construction engineering and management at upper-undergraduate and postgraduate levels and for existing industry professionals as part of their continuous professional development.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate, Professional Reference, and Undergraduate Advanced

Autoren/Hrsg.

Musarat, Muhammad Ali

Irfan, Muhammad

Ghufran, Maria

Alaloul, Wesam Salah

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Technik: Allgemeines
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Projektmanagement
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Baukonstruktion, Baufachmaterialien
• Geisteswissenschaften Architektur Architektur: Berufspraxis

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction 2. Concept of Industry 4.0 3. Industrial Revolution and Construction Industry 4. Project Management Knowledge Areas 5. Enhancement of PMBOK with Integration of IR 4.0 and Sustainability 6. Project Management and Sustainable Buildings in the Era of IR 4.0 7. Enhancement to PMBOK Knowledge Areas with IR 4.0 Perspective

Über Autor(innen)

Muhammad Ali Musarat is a civil engineer, with a specialization in Construction Engineering and Management. He is currently pursuing his career as a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia.

Muhammad Irfan is a lecturer at the Department of Civil Engineering, HITEC University, Pakistan. He is currently pursuing his PhD degree from COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan. He obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in 2016 and 2019, respectively.

Maria Ghufran is a researcher with the Department of Construction Engineering and Management, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Wesam Salah Alaloul is a senior lecturer at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS. He is also a certified trainer for construction costing and sustainability issues. He obtained his bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, and PhD in 2010, 2012, and 2017, respectively.