March 25-26, 2019
Holiday Inn Downtown Saskatoon

DETAILED COURSE OUTLINE

1. MOST VALUABLE ROLE OF THE PM

• Traits the best PMs share
• How you as a PM can add value to your Principals

2. PM’S ROLE IN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• Why every PM should have a role in business development
• How PMs can cross-sell the firm’s services to grow the business
• How you can use your current job to bring in more work in the future

3. PLANNING THE PROJECT FOR SUCCESS

• When you should begin the project planning process
• What are the 10 critical elements of a good project management plan?
• What are the differences in planning for small vs. large projects?

4. REALISTIC PROJECT SCHEDULING

• Master the 11 elements of a superior schedule
• Common pitfalls to avoid when making a project schedule
• How to develop and implement a more efficient work process
• How good scheduling helps avoid rework and increase profit

5. PROJECT FINANCIAL (AND PROFIT) PLAN

• 4 proven methods to for creating a foolproof project budget
• Inside tips for balancing the project’s scope and fee
• 6 vital steps PMs should use to improve cash flow

6. HOW TO ASSUME PROJECT LEADERSHIP

• 7 steps for assuring staff at critical points of the project
• How to identify and deal with difficult personality types
• How to rise from a Transactional PM to a Transformational PM
• What is the first step in successfully delegating work on my project?

7. MANAGING PROJECTS FOR CLIENT DELIGHT

• Why do clients select different firms?
• How well do you know my client ... and why does it matter?
• Techniques for improving your relationship with your clients?
• How can I become my client’s advisor?

8. MANAGING RISKS TO AVOID GRIEF AND LOSSES

• Why do traditional QA/QC approaches fail?
• 29 dangerous terms you must understand in your A/E contracts
• Pitfalls successful PMs must avoid in sub-consultant negotiations

9. HOW PMs CAN INCREASE PERSONAL PRODUCTIVITY

• Take charges of meetings to ensure you get what you need
• When should you email and when should you pick up the phone?
• Tips for getting the most productivity out of your assistant manager?

10. SECRETS OF MANAGING MULTIPLE PROJECTS

• How many projects can one PM realistically handle?
• Increasing productivity: Keys to managing multiple projects
• Inside tips for managing multiple office deliveries

11. MAINTAINING CONTROL OF THE PROJECT

• Which critical project elements must you obsessively monitor?
• Which 5 critical numbers must you demand from accounting?
• What is the single best way to monitor your project progress?

12. GETTING—AND STAYING—OUT OF TROUBLE

• Best techniques for avoiding problems in the first place?
• What to do if you’re behind schedule or over budget
• What is the proper way to ask a client for additional fees?

13. SELLING SUCCESS: HOW TO WRAP UP YOUR PROJECT

• It isn’t over ‘til it’s over: The right way to complete a project
• How can you turn a complex project into your firm’s next job?