Project Management Essentials
Gold Seal: 1 Credit * BC Housing: 7 CPD Points
Description
Participants will develop skills and knowledge of how to manage a construction project. Participants will gain an understanding of the project processes and constraints encountered by project managers (using PMBoK approach) and how to successfully manage a complex project.
At the end of the course participants will be able to:
- Gain the essential skills to manage a construction project.
- Understand the importance of project planning.
- Understand the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK).
- Use the appropriate contracts for the project e.g., CCDC/CCA, etc.
- Use risk management tools and mitigate for risk.
- Understand the importance of scheduling and use appropriate scheduling tools.
- Understand expectations management and adapt communication accordingly.
- Understand the components of projects – labour, materials, and overheads – and use techniques to maximize job profitability and minimize costs.
- Do post-mortem analysis after project completion.
- Understand the impact and methodology of construction cost control.
- Use Construction Industry Codes to analyze costs vs budget.
- Adapt the project estimate to a project budget.
- Understand how job costing fits within the overall accounting systems.
- Use of job profit forecasting methods to integrate into company forecasting systems.
- Understand the importance of cash flow projections for construction companies.
Delivery Method: Classroom Session
Course Fee Includes: All books and materials, lunch, a digital certificate upon completion, and parking.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for construction owners, project managers, estimators, supervisors and staff.