This book provides construction managers a concise and practical guide to managing residntial construction projects. One of the fundamental reasons residential contractors fail to prosper is that they are poor managers. By presenting project management tools in their appropriate context of the project lifecycle - initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closing - you will more clearly understand the true nature of construction management, which is a key to succe3ssfully managing a construction project. You can't afford to be without this indispensible working tool and its step-by-step instruction, project management templates, and real world case studies.