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INSTRUCTOR:
Prof. Lonny Simonian, P.E., P.M.P.
Purpose and Background
This course will focus on providing a wide range of audience participants with the skills necessary to adequately manage the design process. Participants will learn techniques for keeping projects on schedule and within budget. In this initial session, participants will learn how to recognize the integration and interrelatedness of cost, time, quality and resources. Guidelines for project management review and scope management will be emphasized. Topics to be discussed include Defining the Scope of a Project, Scope Framing, Developing a Project Management Plan, and Identifying Funding Sources (including Local, Regional, State, and Federal)
Benefits and Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Manage the design process and avoid problems that occur during construction
- Prepare cost effective construction documents
- Maintain design schedules and budgets, and meet project deadlines
- Convey design to clients, public agency officials, design consultants, and the public
- Identify funding sources
Assessment of Learning Outcomes
Achievement of the learning outcomes by attendees will be assessed through short quizzes and a final exam.
Who Should Attend?
Design Engineers, Project Engineers, Construction Engineers, Construction Project Engineers, Engineering Project Managers, Construction Project Managers
Outline
- Defining the Scope of a Project
- Identifying the Phases of a Project
- Work Plan Development
- Success Criteria
- Constraints and Resources
- Scope Planning
- Scope Definition
- Scope Framing
- Elements of a Project Management Plan
- Creating a Work Breakdown Structure
- Developing a Project Management Plan
- Scope verification, monitoring and control
- Identifying Funding Sources
How to Earn your CEUs/PDHs
This course is worth .2 CEUs / 2 PDHs. To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to complete a short on-line post-test and receive a passing score of 70% or higher within 30 days of the course.
How do I convert CEUs to PDHs?
1.0 CEU = 10 PDHs [Example: 0.1 CEU = 1 PDH]
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