APM II - Introduction and Course Objectives

The primary goal of this course in project management is to illustrate to existing project managers and would-be project managers how the tools that you were given in a previous project management course were actually used to manage a successful project. The case studies described in this course were real-life events, often occurring under extremely stressful conditions. In most of these cases the integrity as well as the capabilities of the Project Managers were at issue. In every case the Project Managers were up to the task due to the training in the core principles of project management which they had received. As many have discovered over the years, however, the top quality Project Managers are not just those who are able to keep control of project costs and schedules. Those PM's are also very capable of communicating with their project team as well as the management personnel that seem to surround every project.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

• Deal with various-sized engineering firms on a professional and personal level
• Recognize and implement the further definition of leadership
• Manage projects for local, national and multi-national companies
• Understand more clearly the definition and methods of decision making
• Respond to problems and complications with confidence
• Successfully function with different types and characteristics of project teams
• Spot opportunities for your firm and yourself to gain valuable experience for future projects and future promotions