Project Management Essentials for A/E Professionals Virtual Seminar

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Project Management Essentials for A/E Professionals Virtual Seminar

Type: Webinar

Date: May 20, 2008

Group: Seminars
Order Code: in-pme
Length: Four 90-minute sessions
Found In: Webinars, Live Events, Recorded Content, Recorded Webinars

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Quantity	Format	Price
	CD Recording Only - Contains All Four Sessions	$495.00

Back By Popular Demand!

We all know that our A/E/P and environmental consulting firms’ success or failure rides on whether or not we manage projects well. We all know that project managers in our industry are busier than they’ve ever been. We all know that running our clients’ projects more smoothly will guarantee us more repeat business. We all know the importance of a strong marketing campaign to help win projects. We all know that project managers truly want to be strong and dynamic leaders, and know how they can manage projects more efficiently and stop wasting time. And we all know that virtually every firm is feeling the pressure to either hire or develop more project managers. So, if we all know these things, why do we drag our heels when it comes to getting the education that will help us succeed?

Back by popular demand, Project Management Essentials for A/E Professionals is a four-part virtual seminar designed to cover everything new and experienced project managers need to know to get on the road to success and stay there. Based on ZweigWhite’s successful Turning Technical People into Project Managers seminar, this virtual seminar allows your people to improve project management skills from the comfort of their own office.

Presenter and industry expert Jerry Novacek, PE looks at everything aspiring project managers— and experienced project managers— need to know in four convenient sessions. You’ll get a nuts-and-bolts look at project management without leaving your office.

Key Concepts:

Listeners will benefit from in-depth analysis on a wide variety of issues, including; an introduction to project management, marketing responsibilities and strategies for a project manager, project administration and communication, and effective client management for the project manager. Each of the four 90-minute sessions begins with an explanation of concepts, backed up with concrete examples from real A/E projects. Then we open for an interactive question-and-answer discussion.

Who will benefit:

Architects and engineers who are ready to make the leap from team member to project manager
Newly assigned project managers
Experienced project managers looking to enhance their skills
Those responsible for training project managers

Seminar Outline:

Session I: What Is Project Management?

Become educated about the four knowledge areas, 12 skill sets, and multiple processes and tools to be a successful project manager
Learn how to use the professional experience quotient (PEQ) to develop more effective project teams
Learn how to evaluate the three different types of employees
Understand the three basic project manager models and how they differ
Learn what the industry matrices are for an experienced project manager
Discover the top 10 challenges for a project manager
Discover the top 10 complaints for a project manager

Session II: Marketing for the Project Manager

Learn the key marketing processes and tools for a firm and project manager
Discuss how the A/E industry influencers affect the marketing process
Learn the difference between maintenance, replacement, and new growth marketing
Learn the process for lead development
Learn how to use direct mail to turn cold leads into warm ones
Learn the best techniques of how to market existing clients
Learn direct and indirect marketing techniques for positioning and branding an A/E firm
Learn the most important section of the proposal to win new projects

Session III: Project Administration and Communication

Learn why 97% of us resist change
Learn why the top 48 communication and management skills are important for successful project managers
Become informed on what makes a good project administration plan
Study the 12 key leadership, management, and communication skills necessary to be a successful project manager
Learn how to evaluate and become more effective with time management concepts
Learn the four personality types to better manage the relationships as a project manager
Become a better project manager by learning how to document and run meetings

Session IV: Client Management

Learn the three different types of clients and projects and how they affect successful project management
Learn how to manage both public and private clients
Learn how to manage commodity clients
Learn why we do every project (including money-losing jobs) for preferred clients
Study the dos and don’ts for client management.
Discuss the clients’ “to-do” list for using a project manager
Take back to the firm 30 things that you and the firm can do to improve project management

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