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Transportation Project Management Institute

May 11, 2010 - May 20, 2010 - UVa, Charlottesville, VA

The Transportation Project Management Institute (TPMI) is a 9-day intensive residential training program exclusively designed for VDOT and industry project managers responsible for managing the development phase of transportation projects.  The program’s objective is to enhance the knowledge and skills of project managers in order to complete projects on-time and on-budget.  Participants will be able to directly apply their learning of project management principles, practices, and techniques to their day-to-day job.  Six continuing education units (CEUs) will be awarded to participants upon successful completion of the program.

TOPICS

This comprehensive program is comprised of course modules covering a wide range of areas.  The curriculum has been designed to provide participants with all the necessary tools needed to effectively manage projects through the development phase.  Course modules include:

• Understanding Personality
• Leading the Project Team
• Communication Skills
• Project Development Process
• Project Planning
• Risk Management
• Project Scope Management
• Scheduling
• Estimating
• Ethics
• Effective Consultant Relationships
• Consultant Procurement Process
• Negotiation
• Effective Presentations

In addition, participants will work collaboratively to complete an institute project that will be presented to program faculty and key transportation leaders at the completion of the institute.

Additional details and registration information are available on the TPMI web site.