In addition to the regular courses, SFU and the Project Management Institute, West Coast BC Chapter occasionally offer short courses in specific topics. Course Outline Coordinated management of all elements of a design and construction project delivers significant benefits compared to separately managing scope, cost, time, quality, contracts and personnel.
Lectures build on course notes and selected publications.
The course recognizes the challenges faced in reaching successful conclusions on projects where market, internal and technological pressures can be intense and volatile, but where qualified people are often scarce. Attention is paid to the contributions of the project management discipline for meeting such challenges, especially those experienced by the participants. The instructors bring a full range of experiences of project practices and decisions. Course Outline Coverage extends from project initiation, to definition and control of product and project requirements, to identification and continuous monitoring of project and external uncertainties, and to achievement of results. The value of teambuilding, and of turning conflict to advantage, will be investigated, as well as methods for interacting with clients, managers, consultants and in-house specialists.