PMDP+ Unit 4: Executing

Description

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. 

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ABOUT UNIT 4: EXECUTING

Unit 4 presents the third process group of Project Management: Executing. This unit introduces contract management in the construction industry. Project Managers learn the steps to creating a contract, reviewing contract documents, and identifying the difference between contractors and subcontractors. This section also addresses how to bill during a project, the reason(s) for contract termination, and the steps to contract termination. Section Two of this unit covers effective implementation of the project.

COURSE OBJECTIVES INCLUDE:

· Discuss contract language related to a construction project 

· Identify techniques for negotiating contracts and subcontracts 

· Identify the circumstances that lead to contract termination 

· Discuss the importance of tracking the Estimate against project costs 

· Summarize the steps to acquiring and developing a project team 

· Describe the process for distributing documentation during a project 

· Discuss how to implement risk responses to previously identified project risks 

· Identify the process for purchasing and procurement of project materials 

· Discuss the challenges of selecting equipment for a construction project 

· Identify techniques for managing routine and surprise inspections

....AND MUCH MORE!