PMDP+ Unit 1: Intro to Project Management & Leadership

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 1: INTRO TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP 

Unit 1 will discuss how a successful Project Manager must be competent and efficiently model specific soft and technical skills. Each of these skills are defined and examples provided to highlight the skill’s purpose and its proper implementation during a project. Unit 1 will also provide a high-level overview of construction law, highlighting specific terms, and the PM’s responsibilities. Additionally, there will be an introduction and emphasis on project safety.

COURSE OBJECTIVES INCLUDE:

· The five process groups in Project Management

· Project Managers’ role and responsibilities in the construction industry

· Identify the technical and soft skills critical to the Project Manager role

· Identify State and Federal construction industry safety laws

· Identify the four most common types of project delivery systems

· Explain the purpose of an Estimate during project planning

· Explain the difference between quality assurance and quality control

· Describe the Project Manager’s role in documenting progress throughout the project

· Discuss the importance of project safety and risk

....AND MUCH MORE!