Book Overview

A concise tour of need-to-know concepts in supply chain management for busy construction executives and project managers, complete with bulleted chapter-specific summaries

About the Book

In Next Level Construction Management: Leveraging Digital Supply Chain Fundamentals for Project Success, renowned business process improvement and digital supply chain expert Dyci Sfregola delivers a timely and insightful discussion of how supply chain fundamentals from a variety of industries, including automotive manufacturing, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals, can be applied to the construction industry to achieve positive project outcomes. The author provides a thorough introduction to the fundamentals of supply chain design and governance, network design, strategic procurement and sourcing, integrated business planning, and the enabling technologies that support these processes.

The book also offers substantial coverage of supply chain leadership principles, technological innovation in the construction industry, digital tools and trends in construction supply chain, and resilience and agility best practices for project and program professionals attempting to execute on their projects.

What Readers Will Find

• A thorough introduction to supply chain management and planning for construction
• Comprehensive explorations of the fundamentals of supply chain management and strategies for assessing the state and maturity level of their own organization’s supply chains
• Practical discussions of key supply chain terminology and techniques for improving supply chain planning and management
• Insightful industry case studies from construction firms outlining the real-world application of the concepts discussed in the book

Target Audience

Perfect for executives, managers, and senior business leaders, Next Level Construction Management: Leveraging Digital Supply Chain Fundamentals for Project Success will also benefit students in construction-related programs, project management, supply chain and logistics disciplines, and undergraduate- and graduate-level business administration programs.