The Project Manager Development Program (PMDP), created by AGC of America, is designed to specifically meet the needs of the construction industry. The curriculum, along with the activities and shared experiences of course participants, provides the necessary skills and knowledge to increase the participant’s ability to work successfully with others to ensure project success. While the PMDP is traditionally offered in a virtual format by AGC of America, the AGC of Greater Milwaukee is excited to offer PMDP+ in a live classroom setting. PMDP+ brings a hands-on, interactive learning experience, allows participants to benefit from face-to-face discussion and peer networking, and includes a bonus session on Construction Leadership & Communication. Instruction will be led by Mark Rounds, a distinguished faculty member at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE), who brings over 40 years of industry knowledge and practical insight into the classroom. Over the course of this five-unit program, participants will engage in instructor-led sessions designed to provide foundational project management knowledge, actionable tactics, and leadership strategies for project success.
Download Fall 2026 Schedule & Course Breakdown
Note: to register for all PMDP+ units, click "Register" above and select "Entire Series".
ABOUT UNIT 3: INITIATING & PLANNING (PART 2)
Unit 3 is a continuation of Unit 2, Initiating and Planning, Part 1. This unit covers determining project cost to include Estimates, Bids and final Budget, in depth. Instructors will teach Project Managers how to identify project resources and develop plans for quality, team acquisition, communication management, identifying and managing risk, project procurement, and stakeholder management.
COURSE OBJECTIVES INCLUDE:
· Explain the difference between a Budget, an Estimate, and a Bid
· List the steps to create an Estimate and Bid in chronological order
· Identify the differences between the components of an Estimate
· List the characteristics of an effective Estimate
· List the documents included in a completed Estimate
· Describe the differences between a contractor and a subcontractor
· Determine overhead costs and factor them into Estimates
· Explain the benefits of implementing Value Engineering
· Identify the elements of a Team Acquisition Plan for a construction project
· Identify the elements of a Communication Management Plan, Risk Management Plan, Project Procurement Plan, and Stakeholder Management Plan for a construction project
....AND MUCH MORE!
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