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A CT Road Scholar Program Elective Workshop

Course Description:

Projects are part of our work and personal lives. Regardless of project size or focus, there are fundamental best practices and principles that can help guide us to success. This course is designed to introduce many of these best practices using a municipal public works project as a foundation. Whether you are new or experienced, you will walk away from this class with new outlooks and ideas about how to be a better project manager or team member.

At the completion of this course, you will understand common terms used in project management, learn the use of tools and techniques to manage projects, and have a better understanding of the principles of planning, controlling and evaluating projects.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this class, participants will be able to:

• Identify project management terminology

• Describe the differences and types of project phases

• Identify the stakeholders and analyze their influence on the project

• Analyze a project’s critical path

• Discuss how to manage conflicts that rise between stakeholders

Who Should Attend:

This course is designed for local agency staff and public works personnel who may be responsible for overseeing projects. Directors of Public Works, Highway Superintendents, Town Engineers and Project leads are encouraged to attend.

Course Instructor:

Dr. Earl “Rusty” Lee, Delaware T2/LTAP Center and University of Delaware Department of Civil Engineering

Registration:

• Please email any questions to Bethe Greene at bethany.greene@uconn.edu
• Cost: (Includes lunch and course materials)
  - $100 - State and Municipal participants
  - $200 - Private-sector participants
• Cancellation/Refund Policy: The registration fee is refundable if notice of cancellation is received 48 hours prior to the start of the program. Registrants who are unable to attend and do not cancel in advance are subject to the registration fee. Substitutions may be made at anytime. Please notify us of changes.
• If you require an accommodation to participate in this workshop, please contact Bethe Greene at bethany.greene@uconn.edu.
• Video/Photographs may be taken for promotional and training purposes. Please notify us during registration if you do not wish to be photographed/filmed.