Through our partnership with PSMJ, ACEC Utah is pleased to offer the premier project management training program tailored specifically for public agencies in the built environment. This two-day PM Bootcamp will be led by Mary Prescott, an expert in public sector project management.
Mary brings over 38 years of experience managing projects, programs, and organizational change. She currently leads 16 innovation initiatives with the City of Saint Paul in areas such as business process improvement, equity, performance management, customer service, and technology.
PROGRAM AGENDA
PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUCCESS FUNDAMENTALS
- Project management in the public sector vs. private Defining "success" on public works projects
- Why so many public works projects fail
- The role of the successful PM in today’s public works agency Traits of the best project managers
- Assigning PM duties from planning to construction
- Workflow management secrets of the most admired public works PMs Impact of project team member personalities on project outcome
PLANNING PROJECTS FOR STAKEHOLDER SATISFACTION: SCHEDULE, SCOPE, AND RISK MANAGEMENT
- Using a Project Charter to manage change Spotting potential changes and unknowns Keep project stakeholders happy
- How the best agency PMs accurately define the scope of services 3 crucial considerations when dealing with elected officials
- 7 keys to managing public expectations and concerns Who should prepare the PMP and why
- 4 budgeting methods, and how to choose the right one
- Designing and implementing a good project development schedule Managing risk on the front end with contingency planning
KEYS TO PERFECT PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT DESIGN MANAGEMENT: MASTER CONSULTANT QUALITY AND FEE CHALLENGES
- When to design in-house, and when to hire a design consultant Criteria for selecting the best
- design consultant for your project Design contract negotiation techniques that work for all parties
- How to manage change and risk on a project
- Establishing project quality standards Matching costs to required quality levels The best way to
- manage multiple projects
- 5 pieces of information no public works project can succeed without
PUBLIC PROJECT CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SUCCESS: COMMUNICATION, LEADERSHIP, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION STRATEGIES
- Knowing when a project is ready to be released for construction Tools for managing your contractor
- Success tips for running pre-bid and pre-construction meetings
- Timing your meetings with your construction team for maximum effectiveness 9 critical written
- communications during construction
- How to manage construction claims and change orders
- PROJECT CLOSE-OUT AND ACCEPTANCE: HITTING QUALITY, SCHEDULE, AND BUDGET TARGETS
- Detail management when projects enter the close-out "Red Zone" What “completion” really means
- Proper protocols for project close out
- Keys to the most effective project post-mortems Improvement steps to execute after the post-mortem review
IMPLEMENTING YOUR NEW SKILLS: YOUR ACTION PLAN FOR PUTTING IT ALL INTO PRACTICE
- 3 ways your personal implementation plan will help you and your agency Digital toolbox features and
- how to use them most effectively
- Resources to ensure public works project management success after this Bootcamp
