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PMR 490 ­ Best Practices of
Blue Chip Mechanical Projects
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
8 a.m. ­ 12 p.m.
MCA Construction Education Institute
®
, Burr Ridge
John Koontz
Why are some project managers consistently more
successful than the "typical" project manager in our
industry? What separates good project managers
from great project managers? While age, experience,
attitude, and talent are important factors in a project
manager's success, the instructor has identifi ed
and will share the best practices skills that can be
learned by any project manager who has the attitude,
aptitude, and desire to improve and succeed.
This session includes an overview and in-depth
discussion of the many best practices used by the
industry's best project managers. It also provides a
review of the traits and qualities that are the common
denominators among excellent project managers.
This session will serve as an overview and refresher
for many of the topics found in the Fundamentals
of Project Management educational program.
NEW!
PMR 495 - Lean Transformation
for a Construction Firm
Thursday, April 8, 2010
8 a.m. ­ 4 p.m.
MCA Construction Education Institute
®
, Burr Ridge
Matt Stevens
There is money to be made with Lean construction!
The Lean Model transforms construction fi rms to be
a low-cost producer for the value they provide and
makes it easier for you to beat the competition. In a
phrase, Lean Transformation delivers higher Asset
Productivity. Current and fi xed assets, along with
people, build the end product. Productive assets
mean a higher ROI. As you know, cash in the bank
can determine whether your business future will be
a) robust b) troubled or c) extinct. The bank does
not have an opinion about your balance; it is not
debatable. That balance allows you to take a long-term
view or forces you to focus only on the short term.
Greater asset productivity is what most contractors
desire. This class is tailored for all senior leaders
in an organization: CEO's, VP's, Chief Estimators,
Operations, General Superintendents and CFO's.
2010 SPRING SEMESTER COURSES