| The Project Management Conference Palomino Room, Roundup Centre Stampede Park Calgary, Alberta Wednesday, June 25, 2008 8:15 am - 4:30 pm |
Program
Doug Land is currently Senior Vice President with the Atocrates Project Management Group and teaches Project Management in a variety of settings, including corporate and academic. He has also led a number of business development projects, all of which enables him to relate the theory of Project Management skills, and the importance of good communications, to everyday work situations in a variety of settings. Combining his business experience with his training skills, he has helped many individuals reach new levels of excellence. A natural facilitator, Doug likes to "coach" and mentor his students and does so in a very entertaining and stimulating way. He is a graduate of the Banff School of Advanced Management, the McLaughlin Centre for Project Management and is a member of PMI.
8:15 - 9:00am
Registration & Breakfast
9:00am - 12:15pm
Project Management 101: 12 Steps to Ensure Success and Avoid Construction Disputes
[10:30 - 10:45am Coffee Break]
More than ever before, companies need to be able to respond quickly, focus resources and deliver projects on time and within budget. If you are a building owner or manager; contractor, architect or engineer; you need to acquire the knowledge, skills and competencies to help you be an effective project manager/team leader.
From this mini-course you will learn:
How to properly initiate a project; define and validate project goals, requirements, and objectives; people, process, and product management; quality planning and control; contract and procurement management; and manage performance, relationships and expectations. There will be a high level review of the key responsibilities in project plan development; project plan execution and integrated change control. The key elements of cost and schedule management; how to apply practical risk management techniques in the planning and control of your project and how to keep your team committed throughout the project will also be discussed. Handouts will be provided.
Presenter: Doug Land, Program Director Western Canada - Masters Certificate in Project Management; Senior VP, Atocrates Inc.
12:15 - 1:15pm
Lunch
1:15 - 4:30pm
Project Management 201: Trouble Shooting and Managing Project Risks
[2:45 - 3:00pm Refreshment Break]
Please note that this session builds on concepts presented in ' Project Management 101'. Participants are strongly recommended to attend the earlier session in order to gain the maximum benefit from this follow-up workshop.
Effective project management includes the ability to anticipate and forestall problems that could derail your project. The project manager’s success is often linked to his or her ability and skill in identifying and managing risk as well as minimizing the impact of changes to both the project scope and product scope. Usually this ability is developed and the skills honed only through prolonged exposure to the project management environment. This course will give you a high level head start at developing the necessary trouble-shooting skills you need.
You will learn:
- The key elements of the Project Management Body of Knowledge, and how to use them as a tool for tracking and monitoring the health of a project;
- The six detailed processes critical to effective risk management;
- The most effective strategies and techniques to use to avoid problems and mitigate risk;
- What to look for and what questions to ask to get a true picture of the status of your project(s).
Presenter: Doug Land, Program Director Western Canada - Masters Certificate in Project Management; Senior VP, Atocrates Inc.
updated April 9, 2008