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Public Works Project Management Bootcamp

2 Complete Days Specifically for Public Works Agencies

Seminar Agenda
First, we’ll tell you what to do to become a more effective project manager, then, we tell you how to do it. Finally, you receive a CD with digital tools to help you implement these strategies, and be effective now!

g Project management in the public sector vs. A/E/C firms

g Why do so many public works projects fail?

g Role of the PM in today’s public works agency

g Traits of the best project managers

g How many PMs does your agency need?

g Should the same PM manage the project from planning to construction?

g Establishing a project charter

g Defining the scope of services

g Identifying potential risks

g Do the design in-house or hire an A/E firm?

g Selecting the best design consultant

g Negotiating consultant contracts

g Selecting the best project delivery method

g Checklist to verify that the project is shovel-ready

g Running the pre-bid and preconstruction meetings

g Partnering with the contractor

g 8 tools you can use to manage the contractor

g Running weekly construction meetings

g Managing construction correspondence

g Managing the shop drawing process

g Health and safety during construction

g Managing construction claims and change orders

g The 8 essential elements of a PMP

g Preparing the Work Breakdown Structure

g 4 methods for budgeting the project

g 11 characteristics of a good schedule

g The most common scheduling techniques — and how to select the best one

g Selecting the best scheduling software

g Preparing a Risk Management Plan

g Using a RACI chart to identify

g PSMJ’s Excel template for Project

g PMPs for small projects

g 8 business drivers you must know about your consultants

g 7 things you must get from your consultants

g Communicating proactively with your consultants

g Writing short, effective progress reports

g How to present bad news

g Dealing with elected officials, the public and the media

g Why some teams fail while others succeed

g How personality differences affect team performance

g The 4 powerful motivational techniques that few PMs use

g Communicating more effectively

g With such highly educated and dedicated people, why is quality so poor?

g Why traditional QA/QC approaches fail to produce consistent quality

g The "Quality Workshop" — a partnering approach to achieving quality

g Developing a simple "Quality Action Plan" for your projects

g The most common pitfalls —and how to avoid them

g The effects of change as projects move from planning through construction

g Anticipating changes

g Developing a Change Management Plan

g The PMI method for Earned Value Analysis

g PSMJ’s PlanTrax® method for streamlining EVA

g EVA for small projects

g Common roadblocks and how to avoid them

g The 10 metrics you must know about all your projects

g How to schedule regular project updates with your consultants

g Managing your time more effectively

g 5 tips that will help you manage multiple projects

g Why do projects get into trouble?

g Recognizing (early) when a project is getting into trouble

g 6 steps to getting out of trouble

g What to do when you inherit someone else’s mess

g Using the "red zone" approach to project close-out

g What does "completion" really mean?

g Effective project post-mortems

g Your personal bootcamp implementation plan

g Prioritizing your action items

g Improving your leadership and management skills

g Using your digital toolbox

g Where to get more information

g Public Works Departments

g Departments of Transportation (provincial and municipal)

g School Districts

g Department of Defense and other Federal Agencies

g Capital Projects Agencies (hospitals, correctional facilities, etc.)

g Senior Managers and PMs from Federal, Provincial, and Municipal Government Agencies

g Purchasing and Contract Managers from Federal, Provincial, and Municipal Government Agencies

g Project Managers and Senior Managers Who Work for Public Agencies

g PMs and Senior Managers from A/E Firms Who Work With Public Sector Clients

While there are many similarities between a private sector PM and Public Sector PM, there are numerous variations that make substantial differences. Public Works Project Managers need the skills and the know-how to select the best consultants, negotiate scope, schedule and budget, and deal with elected officials and the public in a very direct manner.

g The best way to schedule and budget your projects

g How to manage design firms and construction contractors

g Best ways to manage quality and risks

g How the most effective Public Agencies manage their projects

g Getting your projects closed out and accepted

g How the best private-sector firms and public agencies manage their projects

— Ruben Rosales, Civil Engineer, City of L.A"Great program, outstanding speaker!"

PSMJ instructors are hand-picked for their demonstrated success in the Public and Government sectors, so you can count on reliable, "real-world" instruction from experienced pros who have been in your shoes and speak your language. With nearly 30 years of practical design agency experience, our instructors are dedicated to sharing everything they know to make your job easier and your projects more successful.

Your seminar will be led by the following instructor:Michael S. Ellegood, P.E., has over 40 years experience in civil engineering, including significant experience in design and management of multi-million dollar public works projects. He has held senior management positions with leading consulting engineering firms and public sector agencies. As the recently retired Director of Public Works for Maricopa County (Phoenix), Arizona, Mike was directly responsible for the Transportation, the Flood Control and Solid Waste departments and had oversight of all capital improvements accomplished by the County including multi-billion jail expansion program. One of the fastest growing counties in the nation, the Transportation Department routinely deliveredover a hundred million dollars of public infrastructure annually. Mike successfully introduced performance standards into the project delivery system, resulting in the consitent delivery of the CIP with a construction cost growth rate of less than 5%.

As part of your registration fee, you receive a oneyear user license for PlanTrax®, PSMJ’s popular project management software. Written in easy-to-use Excel® format, this software makes it easy to plan and track resource requirements, budgets and schedules. In addition to PlanTrax®, you also receive PSMJ’s Public Works Project Management Digital ToolBox CD, containing dozens of useful tools to help you implement the techniques you learn at this bootcamp.

Program Hours Day One: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (registration opens at 7:30 am) and Day Two: 8:00 am to 3:00 pm

Program Includes: Attendance, complete instruction, workbook, Principals Digital ToolBox, reference materials,continental breakfast, lunch & coffee breaks.

Please complete attendee informationName

o I am a member of the Consulting Engineers of Nova Scotia

o $1,450 (including HST) CAD

o $1,650 (including HST) CADo Check enclosed for $______________ payable to Consulting Engineers of Nova Scotia

o Bill me/my firm.

1. Mail: CENS - P.O. Box 613 Stn. M, Halifax Nova Scotia B3J 2R7
2. Fax: (902) 461-1321
3. Email: cens@eastlink.ca