This well-established and widely acclaimed guide describes and explains the stages of work for a project from the first consideration of ideas through to the commissioning, construction and maintenance. In one concise and handy guide, it: illustrates the steps needed to define project objectives, to investigate proposals and to recommend whether to proceed further; emphasizes the importance of determining a strategy for proceeding with a project and deciding who will be responsible for its design, construction and management; and explains the management organization requirements for the major stages of a project.