
Course Overview
Technical engineering projects are complex and multidimensional undertakings, demanding comprehensive procedures, integrative skills, discipline and a broad management perspective. Receive an intensive and comprehensive introduction to the process and foundations of project management to do your job better.
Learn a step-by-step, phase-based approach for successful projects. You will improve your estimation of project cost, resources and time, and enhance your overall project management skills.
Who Should Attend?
- New and experienced project managers
- Program managers
- Project engineers
- Engineers, designers, IT and technical professionals who are either assigned project management responsibilities or serve as team members on a project team
Additional Information
Earn 2.1 CEUs, 21 PDHs with this course.
This course is part of the Technical Leadership Certificate. Course may be taken individually as well.
Course Outline
Project Management Basics, Initiation, and Planning
- Project management basics: types and characteristics of projects, triple constraints of project management, project methodologies, projects vs. programs vs. portfolios, project stakeholders
- Project conceptualizing and initiating: developing success criteria and determining what "done" looks like, creating the business case, cost benefit analysis, developing the project charter
Planning and Execution
- Project planning: the work breakdown structure, estimating using effort and duration, techniques for accurate estimates, methods to calculate start and finish dates of tasks, network diagrams, critical path method, resource planning, creating a project milestone schedule, creating Gantt charts, identifying and quantifying project risks
- Project execution and control: creating a high-performing project team, techniques for effective communication and status reporting, earned value management (EVM)
Control, Close, and Action Planning
- Project execution and control: project scope management and developing a change control plan, monitoring and managing risks and issues, managing stakeholder expectations
- Project closing: scope verification, transferring deliverables to the customer, post-project review
Instructor
Rob Stone
Rob has branched out from his civil engineering training and background and now manages projects with numerous organizations and industries including manufacturing, health care, insurance, non-profit organizations, government agencies and others. Rob’s hands-on approach to project management has led him and those with whom he works to successful project results for on-time quality deliveries within budget. Rob also teaches Project Managers to become Project Leaders. He has encouraged those with strong technical, mathematic, scientific, engineering, and other skills to grow their people skills necessary to effectively work with a varied group of team members, customers, and other stakeholders throughout a project to achieve required outcomes and results. Rob holds a Master’s in Education, is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP), and holds a certification in Six Sigma. Rob works throughout the United States, and has also worked in Europe, Africa, Australia, China, and the Middle East.
Upcoming dates (1)
Principles of Engineering Project Management
Location: Madison, WI or Live Online
Course #: RA00829-C596
Fee: $1,695
interpro.wisc.edu/RA00829
Fee
- $1,695
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Fee covers online course materials and instruction.
Discounts
10% discount per person for participants registered in the Technical Leadership Certificate series. InterPro will verify your participation.
Credits
- CEU: 2.1
- PDH: 21
Schedule
Tuesday, September 13 to Thursday, September 15, 2022
Course times for both options: Tues - Wed - 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CT; Thurs - 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM CT
Online Students:
Logon and access online course space and materials at 7:30 AM Central Time on September 13, 2022
In-Person Students:
Registration at Pyle Center starts at 7:30 AM Central Time on September 13, 2022
Course Notes
All registrants should complete the setup process to access the online course website. You will have the option to take the course online during the listed date range OR in-person in Madison on the listed date range. Registration to the online course materials website is required for both options.
If you opt for the in-person course, you must bring an internet-enabled device (such as computer or tablet) to access the course materials during course.
Instructor
Rob Stone
Location
Accommodations
Room: rates start at $139
Group Code: Principles of Engineering Project Management (C596)
Reserve by: Aug. 12, 2022
Accommodations include: Includes hot breakfast and high-speed internet.
Room: rates start at $159
Group Code: Principles of Engineering Project Management
Reserve by: Aug. 22, 2022
Accommodations include: Complimentary Parking, Wi-Fi and local and airport shuttle.
Cancellation Policy
If you cannot attend, please notify us by no later than one week before your course begins, and we will refund your fee. Because this course has limited enrollment, cancellation received after this date and no-shows are subject to the full course fee. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.