S-4: Project Management for Cost Engineers & Senior Managers
Saturday-Sunday, June 18-19, 2011
Instructor(s): George F Jergeas, P Eng
PDHs: 16 / 1.6 CEUs
Seminar Fees
Early
Late
Onsite
CSP Member/University Employee:
US$1050.00
US$1150.00
US$1250.00
Member:
US$1150.00
US$1250.00
US$1350.00
Non-Member:
US$1250.00
US$1350.00
US$1450.00
NOTE: Take $100 off your registration
fee for staying at the host hotel, the Disneyland Hotel Resort! Just
enter your hotel confirmation number on your registration form to
receive the discount.
This two-day Project Management course is designed for senior managers and cost professionals. This course is not intended to go into detailed project management but rather provide a high level viewpoint with a focus on the role of the senior managers and cost engineers in supporting project managers and influencing success in their capital projects.
Learning Objectives: The purpose of this course
is to introduce an effective project management framework and
thinking which can be usefully applied capital construction
projects.
Course Outline Day 1
Introduction
Five-step Project Management Process with emphasis on the front-end planning(loading)
Overview of project Gated Processes, its application, advantages and disadvantages
Re-defining project success
Day 2
Re-defining project risks: Strategic risks vs. Tactical risks
Why cost overrun on major capital projects? And what senior managers and cost engineers can do about it.
Key Success Factors for major capital projects
Cost estimating overview, classifications, contingencies and confidence
Building and sustaining project teams
VIP Practices and CII Best practices
Claims and disputes (causes, preparation, negotiation and resolution)
