Project Management for Transit Professional

Length: 2 Day(s)

Audience:
This course is an introductory course. It is intended for transit professionals whose current and/or future responsibilities include planning, managing, and executing all phases of a project’s lifecycle. Priority will be given to ARRA grantees, but seating is usually available for others.
Recommended for ARRA Grantees unfamiliar with managing high profile projects!

Description:
By the end of this course participants will be able to:
• Describe the major components of a well-defined project
• Explain the functionality of each phase of the project lifecycle and associated deliverables
• Create a Project Management Plan (PMP), including a Statement of Work (SOW) and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Identify methods to obtain reasonable project estimates to develop a realistic project schedule
• Use Earned Value to control and report a project’s status and evaluate the impact of potential changes on the PMP
• Recognize the relationship between leadership and teamwork development, as well as the importance of communicating to all stakeholders

NOTE: This course will not provide information on the administration of ARRA grants. Information on ARRA grants is available from the FTA website at www.fta.dot.gov

Objectives:
Upon completion of these training programs, each participant will: know how to build, manage, and execute a project, and understand the tools used for a successful project management system.

Goals:
The goal of this course is to help transit professionals appreciate the importance of analyzing, leading, and managing the complexities of transit projects by providing them with the tools to foster success.

Fee:
Tuition shall be waived for federal, state and local government employees who work in transportation or related areas.

Fee for contractors and consultants: $300.00

CEU's: 1.2

Telephone:  (732) 932-1700
Email:  bvandyke@rutgers.edu
 

Available Course Sections: 

View Details	Start Date:	End Date:	Location:	Register Online:	Download Registration Form:
Details	9/21/2010	9/22/2010	Atlanta, GA	By Fax Only	click here
Details	9/21/2010	9/22/2010	Taunton, MA	Login to Add Class	click here
Details	9/28/2010	9/29/2010	New Orleans, LA	Login to Add Class	click here
Details	9/28/2010	9/29/2010	San Bernardino, CA	Waiting List Only *	click here
Details	10/19/2010	10/20/2010	Reno, NV	Login to Add Class	click here
Details	10/26/2010	10/27/2010	Gardena, CA	Waiting List Only *	click here
Details	11/16/2010	11/17/2010	Anchorage, AK	Login to Add Class	click here

 
Seats frequently become available. We encourage you to download the Waiting List form and fax it in.
* To download the waiting list form, click here

If, for whatever reason (other than 'Waiting List Only'), you are unable to register for this course online, download the Registration Form as indicated above.

All training is held in accessible facilities.  Please advise NTI a minimum of three weeks in advance if you require any special arrangements or materials.

NTI reserves the right to limit participation from any one agency