This unique introduction to contract administration is designed especially for those who need to understand the contract administration process overall (rather than the fine details) — and who have not yet developed a background of professional experience or insight. Using a “simplified” approach to a complex, evolving area, it provides an up-to-date overview of the entire process — including the general philosophy and rationale, and the roles, obligations, and responsibilities of all major participants in a construction project. Appropriate for all construction disciplines — e.g., architecture, engineering, construction management, construction — it focuses on those topics that cross several occupational lines and that are directly usable by any of the major project participants.