In our two-day A/E/C Project Management Bootcamp, you learn to master project management best practices for top project delivery performance and client satisfaction.

HOW TO INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY

PMs have limited time but get pulled in unlimited directions. Get some A/E/C-specific tips for doing more - and with less stress.

  1. Taking charge of meetings to ensure you get what you need
  2. When should you email and when should you pick up the phone?
  3. Tips for getting the most productivity out of your assistant manager

THE PM’s ROLE IN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Highly valued PMs are always selling the firm’s expertise. Learn how to spot and exploit opportunities to drive new work.

  1. Why every PM should have a role in business development
  2. How PMs can cross-sell the firm’s services to grow the business
  3. How you can use your current job to generate more work in the future

PLANNING THE PROJECT FOR SUCCESS

Set the project tone with a superior plan that engages all stakeholders.

  1. When you should begin the project planning process
  2. What are the 10 critical elements of a good project management plan?
  3. What are the differences in planning for small versus large projects?

REALISTIC PROJECT SCHEDULING

Avoid project failure with defensible milestones that account for every contingency.

  1. Mastering the 11 elements of a superior schedule
  2. Common pitfalls to avoid when making a project schedule
  3. How good scheduling helps avoid rework and increase profit

PROJECT FINANCIAL (AND PROFIT) PLAN

How can PMs become key business leaders? Learn how to boost the bottom-line with a solid front-end vision.

  1. 4 proven methods for creating a fool-proof project budget
  2. Inside tips for balancing the project’s scope and fee
  3. 6 vital steps PMs should use to improve cash flow

MANAGING PROJECTS FOR CLIENT DELIGHT

Increase the client’s “happiness quotient” and evolve from vendor to partner.

  1. How well do you know the client... and why does it matter?
  2. Techniques for improving your relationship with your clients
  3. How can you become your client’s advisor?

MANAGING RISKS TO AVOID GRIEF AND LOSSES

Project problems aren’t inevitable if PMs know how to spot the warning signs.

  1. Why do traditional QA/QC approaches fail?
  2. 29 critical terms every PM must understand in A/E/C contracts
  3. Pitfalls that successful PMs must avoid in sub-consultant negotiations

SECRETS OF MANAGING MULTIPLE PROJECTS

Dropping a ball is every PMs multiple-project nightmare, so get the skills to stay on schedule and on budget.

  1. How many projects can one PM realistically handle?
  2. Increasing productivity: Keys to managing multiple projects
  3. Inside tips for managing multiple office deliveries

MAINTAINING CONTROL OF THE PROJECT

Learn the real-world budget and schedule discipline strategies that keep everyone, including the client, on course.

  1. Which crucial project elements must every PM obsessively monitor?
  2. Which 5 critical numbers must PMs demand from accounting?
  3. What is the single best way to monitor a project’s progress?

GETTING—AND STAYING—OUT OF TROUBLE

Should unforeseeable events threaten completion on time and budget, know how to react using crisis management skills that can turn around a flailing project.

  1. What are the best techniques to avoid problems in the first place?
  2. What to do if a project is behind schedule or over-budget
  3. What is the best way to ask a client for additional fees?