Start Date
06/25/2025
End Date
06/27/2025
Description
In today’s competitive, variable and changing environment, delivering projects successfully on budget, on schedule and with the integrity of the design intact requires a collaborative, whole team approach. While Design / Bid / Building, Design-Build, CM at risk Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), LEAN Construction, and other delivery methods have their merits, they have not proven to be the alternative project delivery method the construction industry had hoped they would be — an alternate approach, one that is scalable, adaptable and collaborative to meet the needs for everyday projects.
After giving an overview of contemporary project delivery challenges and methods, this program introduces a transparent, collaborative and accountable process to enable project managers to: (1) effectively manage resources; (2) the competitive selection and management of the consultant team and contractors, and; (3) complete projects within budget on schedule consistent with the original design expectation. Our distinguished instructors facilitate an interactive learning environment and explore these issues through lectures and case studies of real projects. They will also address the enduring impacts of COVID-19 / supply chain management on project management, project delivery, and the A/E/C industry.
Location
Cambridge, MA
Distance Learning
No
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Business Practices / Contracts / HR
Development Trends
Project Management
Health, Safety and Welfare
No
Hours
21.0
Learning Outcomes
Master key project management principles.
Manage the project life cycle and key alternate project delivery methods (IPD, LEAN, Design-Build and IPMA).
Achieve total project scheduling and budgeting. Recognize risks and uncertainties and mitigate their effectiveness through a proactive management process.
Establish solid foundations and select high-performing teams (pre-qualification, RFP, comparison selection matrix).
Realize how to align roles and responsibilities for all stakeholders in a project.
Grasp how to motivate teams on concept, strategies, tools, and project implementation
Learn best practices for how to direct team and sub-team management and leadership, often without formal authority.
Discover and discuss the enduring impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the A/E/C industry and supply chain dynamics.
Instructors
Anthony Mason, Andreas Georgoulias
Course Codes
IPM IP
Provider
Harvard University Graduate School of Design - Executive Education