McCombs School of Business
Texas Executive Education

Planning the Successful Project

Title: Planning the Successful Project Enroll
DATES: April 12-13, 2010
Early registration is encouraged. Class size is limited.
Questions? Contact Registrar's Office.
DURATION: 2-Day Program: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
FACULTY: Mike Pappas, Prabhudev Konana, Britt Freund, Jim O'Connor
COST: $2450 - Individual Course

$12,900 - Project Management Certificate
The program fee includes materials, lunches and breaks.
Registration is not complete until payment is received.

“The program offered an excellent combination of academics and relevant industry practice. Networking with industry peers was equally valuable.”
Participant, 2009 Executive Leadership Program

Objective

To develop a robust execution plan that captures the cost, schedule and resource requirements in the face of significant risk and uncertainty. The participant will be able to identify and address risks at the proper level using a comprehensive risk management process. The potential impact on cost and schedule is described using range estimates and mitigated through a contracting strategy that allocates risks appropriately.

 

TOPICS

Specifying Requirements

  • Understanding Tradeoffs and Priorities
  • Concept Evaluation and Selection
  • Scope Development
  • Value-Improving Practices

Creating the Plan

  • Work Breakdown Structure
  • Cost Estimation
  • Organizing the Schedule
  • Resource Allocation

Risk Management and Impact on the Plan

  • Identifying and Specifying Risks
  • Risk Management Process
  • Range Estimates
  • Impact of Risk on Cost and Schedule

Contracting Strategy

  • Tiered Contracting Principles
  • Risk Allocation through Contracts
  • International Contracting Challenges
  • Interfaces and the Contracting Quilt

Continuing Education Units

Participants earn 1.4 continuing education units (CEUs). A certificate of completion will be presented from Texas Executive Education.