Most A&E professionals spend 4 to 8+ years learning about design (or other professional discipline), followed by required continuing education and licensing. While technical and design expertise is at the core of every firm, project management is too. After all, successful projects are the only way a firm can make money and satisfy clients. This can impact staff retention as well.
Principals, practice directors and project managers should register for this free webinar to help develop what we call a “Strong Project Management Culture". You will learn about the 3 pillars of project management excellence:
1. Building strong and effective project managers
2. Creating an environment that enables them to be successful
3. Instilling accountability across the organization
This webinar is based on Deltek and PSMJ Resources’ more than 70 years combined experience in helping A&E firms manage their projects effectively. Utilize the framework, best practices and real-world examples to instill project management excellence in your firm.
http://www.bcsprosoft.com/3-pillars-project-management-excellence/
Warm Welcome-BobExcited to present key success factors on how progressive companies in the A/E industry achieve outstanding resultsThese firms’ commitment to financial management, project management, marketing and other best practices helped them thrive despite economic adversity and sweeping industry change.For over 30 years PSMJ has been tracking financial performance of the A/E industry with their in depth surveysPSMJ has identified the top performers and add insight on what makes these firms so successfulThe Circle of Excellence firms have impressive financial performance coming out of a challenging economyWe are especially delighted to see that over 81% of the Circle of Excellence companies are Deltek customers
Agenda-Slide # 2-Bob
Introductions-Slide # 3-Bob then Dave
PROJECT IS RUNNING OVER BUDGET BECAUSE EARNED VALUE (19%) IS LESS THAN ACTUAL EXPENDITURES (25%). YOU CAN ESTIMATE THE AMOUNT OF OVER-BUDGET BY MEASURING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE RED LINE AND THE GREEN LINE ON THE LEFT-HAND Y-AXIS (ABOUT $12,000 OVER BUDGET).
Discuss how you would do a performance review for each of these PMs. Or do a role-play mock performance review using the instructor as the PM.
Micromanage the projectInformal discussions with PMsFormal presentations by PMs
PICs should initiate these, not just wait for the PM. If your PIC isn’t initiating these, you should.
Key Takeaways-Slide # 17-Bob Bob to review each item
Key Takeaways-Slide # 17-Bob Bob to review each item