Project Management for Aerospace Professionals

Instructor(s)

Description

Designed to give aerospace professionals familiarity with current project management techniques. Includes identifying the functions of a project team and management team; the integration of project management; work breakdown structures, interfaces and transfers; estimating, planning, risk and challenges of the project manager; alternative organizational structures; control and planning of time, money and technical resources.

Target Audience

Designed for engineers and other technical professionals at all levels as well as new project managers responsible for small as well as large and long duration projects.

Fee Includes

Includes instruction, a course notebook, Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, by Harold Kerzner, refreshments and five lunches. The course notes are for participants only and are not for sale.

Fees: See fee information for individual classes in the registration column on the right side of this page.

Class Time

Class time: 35 hours • 3.5 CEUs

Course Outline

Day One

Survey and benchmark, understanding project management, leadership, obstacles to successful projects, definition of teams
Project definition and distinguishing characteristics, resources, project management process, typical problems, the triple constraint, obstacles, project outcomes, use of project teams
Strategic issues, proposals, starting successful projects, contract negotiation, international projects and the true benefits of teamwork
Participant program or project plans identified

Day Two

Internal project planning, issues, working with the customer, use of software, team decision making, planning hazards
Work breakdown structure, statement of work, choosing team players
Time estimating and scheduling, other planning methods, graphical tools, time estimating, productive meetings, meeting record keeping, goals of meetings

Day Three

Network diagrams, team improvement activities, designate project teams
Cost estimating, project cost system, resources, time vs. cost trade off
Contingency, risk, cost/schedule control, project organization, informal organization, organizational forms, team strategies, team development and traditional management

Day Four

Project team, sources of people, compromise, control, support team, coordination, interaction, subcontractors, team dynamics, team success, team development and traditional management role of internal project manager, theories of motivation, stimulating creativity, working through group problems

Day Five

Project cost reporting, computers, project changes, handling changes, team building exercises
Project or program plans presented by participants; projects evaluated and rated
Current trends in project management

Comments from Past Participants

"This course provided an excellent introduction to the roles and responsibilities of a project manager, The instructor provides key insight to real world examples and consequences of actions. I truly enjoyed the opportunity to participate in this class. Thank you for the learning experience." —LeRoy Maneth, The Boeing Company

"I found Herb to be an excellent instructor. His knowledge of the subject matter was outstanding. It was also wonderful to work with an instructor who truly enjoys what he is doing." —Nancy Holt, Bombardier/Learjet

"Excellent class with a superb instructor! Herb was careful to make sure everyone in our diverse group came away with tools and understanding suited to our working environment." —Naomi Cassese, Sierracin/Sylmar Corporation

How You May Benefit

Learn how to put together a program/project plan that fits management’s needs
Understand program planning, project management and post-audit life cycle
Understand how systems engineering and project management fit within program management
Learn methods to manage "scope-creep" and manage change
Understand cost estimating, budgeting and control
Learn how to develop and use teams to complete successful projects
Understand how to establish project communication management
Understand project risk, analysis, monitoring and control
Understand project procurement, subcontracting and contract management
Learn how to retain knowledge of the team for future projects
Learn about current topics in project management—e.g., critical change

Dates and Locations

For Course Information

Contact Kim Hunsinger
at 785-864-4758
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On-Site Course Information

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Registration Information

Mail
Aerospace Short Courses
The University of Kansas
Continuing Education
Registrations
1515 St. Andrews Drive
Lawrence, KS 66047-1625

Phone
Toll-free 877-404-5823
or 785-864-5823
Fax
785-864-4871
TDD
800-766-3777
E-mail
kuce@ku.edu