America's Greatest Projects (and Their Engineers)
APM II - Course Summary and Outline
This course is divided for all Project Managers into three important categories, which were previously defined in APM-I:
- 1. Leadership
- 2. Decision Making
- 3. Project Team
In each category there are two different case studies, and in each case study the Project Managers utilized certain techniques, mostly orthodox but some unorthodox, in order to bring the projects to successful conclusions. Regardless of the paths that were chosen by the Project Managers, their implementation of the core principles of quality project management proved to be a huge asset. You will also recognize that, although these Project Managers may have had different levels of experience, they all went about their business in a confident and professional manner.
The last part of each of these above three categories tries to give an interesting account of people that we either know or have read about who faced similar challenges in the sports world. The projects that each of them managed was simply their livelihoods. Through diligence, wisdom, and an understanding of those around them, they were able to be successful in their life's projects.
The fourth and last section of this course relates what actually took place following a major fire at a large manufacturing plant. In this case study, the Project Manager went beyond anything that he was obligated to do, resulting in a great savings to the plant as well as significant future benefits to his engineering firm and to himself.
Below is an outline of the topics explored and areas of instruction included in Advanced Project Management II.
I. Dealing with Engineering Firms
A. Small and Local Firms
B. Intermediate and Multi-National Firms
C. Defining Leadership
II. Dealing with Manufacturing Company Management
A. Mid-sized Companies
B. Larger and Multi-National Companies
C. Defining Decision Making
III. Dealing with the Project Team
A. Matrix Organization
B. Direct Supervision Team
C. Defining a Project Team