Construction Project Planning: Blueprint for Success

This course focuses on the construction execution plan, a key component of construction management. This plan details the sequence of activities for a project's pre-construction, construction and turnover stages, ensuring clear communication among stakeholders. It covers essential project management functions like scope, budget, scheduling and change management. While thorough pre-planning doesn't guarantee success, it significantly enhances the chances.

This course places an emphasis on practical strategies for successful project planning and management. You will learn how to break down complex processes into manageable tasks, making it easier to track progress and adjust plans as needed. You’ll learn best practices for effective communication and collaboration, which are essential for keeping all parties informed and engaged. Whether you're coordinating with contractors, suppliers, or clients the skills gained in this course will help you navigate the complexities of construction projects with confidence and clarity.

Topics:

• Planning Techniques and Methodologies
• The Project Lifecycle, including key phases and milestones
• Effective Scope Management
• Schedule Development
• Budgeting and Cost Control
• Risk Identification and Mitigation
• Stakeholder Communication and Management
• Quality Assurance and Control
• Procurement and Contract Management
• Project Documentation and Reporting
• Team Collaboration and Leadership
• Continuous Improvement

You will receive a comprehensive manual featuring practical instructions, checklists, and templates, all drawn from over 40 years of collective industry experience. This manual serves as a valuable reference throughout the workshop and beyond, supporting the implementation of new processes and procedures both in the office and on the job site.

• Project Managers
• Construction Managers
• Site Supervisors
• Contractors and Subcontractors
• Procurement and Contract Administrators
• Owners and Developers

Lee Kelly, President, Constructing Minds Inc.

Lee Kelly M.A.A.T.O., P.GSC is Founder and President of Constructing Minds Inc., a company dedicated to providing relevant and applicable training to the construction industry.

Lee has boots on the ground experience. With over 35 years of construction management/general contracting experience under her belt she has gained extensive knowledge and a solid foundation in construction practices, processes and procedures in all contract delivery formats. Lee knows construction because she has built it.

Lee has been a member on the National Gold Seal Committee, has won the Construction Institute of Canada (TCIC) Chancellor’s Award of Excellence and has earned certificates in Teaching and Training Adults and Instructional Design. Her enthusiasm for training makes her a highly informative, interactive, motivated and sought-after trainer from coast-to-coast.