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SUMMARY:Change Order Management
DESCRIPTION:Differing site conditions\, delay\, scope changes\, force majeure events\, bad plans and specs\, and failure to disclose information are just a few of the causes of changes that can wreak havoc on a construction project.  Change orders in construction projects are the cause of more disputes and lawsuits than any other reason and can mean the difference between a successful project and an unsuccessful one. \nDon’t let change orders eat into your profits! \nAttend this information-packed seminar to understand best practices that will help your company successfully manage change orders to make sure you come out on top. You will learn about the contractual basis for change orders\, their impact on your schedule\, contract management\, documentation\, change management and much more. \nAttend to gain a clear understanding of change orders and be able to: \n-Recognize the considerations (both contractor and owner) for processing change requests. \n-Prepare appropriate back-up documentation. \n-Learn the importance of accurate coding of change orders for cost trending\, reporting and budget reforecasting. \n-Recognize the impact of timely processing of change orders. \n-Understand the pros and cons of manual processes versus software programs. \n-Comprehend the relationship of RFIs\, field change requests\, commercial correspondence and other project documentation. \n-Implement best practices to avoid or resolve change order claims and disputes. \n-And much\, much more! \n  \nAttend this seminar to learn best practices in change order management and how to avoid or resolve change order claims and disputes to keep your organization out of court! \nWho Should Attend \nThis session is primarily directed to current and potential project managers of all experience levels. However\, all office and field personnel\, including upper management\, will find the session worthwhile.
URL:https://abceastpa.org/event/change-order-management/
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SUMMARY:Supplier Diversity: A Business Advantage
DESCRIPTION:Supplier Diversity: \nWhat is it? Is my business qualified to be certified? if Not\, what are the benefits? Where would my company start? \nMany corporations\, government agencies\, and institutions have contracts that contain language regarding the required or requested inclusion of diverse suppliers as part of your sub-contractor teams. Learn about the benefits of utilizing diverse businesses\, having a Supplier Diversity program\, and how to create a successful program that can be used as an advantage for future contract opportunities.
URL:https://abceastpa.org/event/supplier-diversity-a-business-advantage/
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SUMMARY:Construction Decision Making & Problem Solving Skills
DESCRIPTION:The ability to solve complex problems is an essential skill that a construction project manager must possess when entering the architecture\, engineering\, and construction industry. Such ability requires a mixture of problem-solving skills\, composed of lower and higher-order thinking skills\, which include the ability to develop and evaluate construction plans and manage the execution of such plans. \nThis course will help construction supervisors identify problems and how they occur and learn techniques for solving them in the construction industry. Supervisors will learn how to use the decision making process\,  how to use tools to solve problems in a lean manner\, and the important considerations to take into account. \nFollowing this course\, you will be able to: \n\nDefine the difference between traditional and lean problem solving.\nDescribe how to create a team environment to solve problems.\nDescribe Observation Walks.\nIdentify root causes of problems.\nIdentify human performance problems\nImplement the problem identification and decision making processes\nEffectively production plan\nEffectively manage labor costs and subcontractors\nUnderstand the production process improvement process and project-wide applications\nEffectively manage risks\, emergencies\, and crisis situations\n\nSIMULCASTING THIS LIVE TRAINING TO YOUR COMPUTER IS AN OPTION – IN ORDER TO DO SO\, PLEASE SELECT WHEN REGISTERING
URL:https://abceastpa.org/event/construction-decision-making-problem-solving-skills/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Management Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201112T083000
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SUMMARY:Microsoft Project
DESCRIPTION:Learn the Features and Functions of Microsoft Project \nThis course with the knowledge and skills to become familiar with introductory and intermediate features and functionality of all versions of Microsoft Project. Topics covered include how to use Microsoft Project for setting up the tasks and resources needed to produce an effective project plan. It provides an appreciation of concepts and terminology used in project management and introduces the attendees to tools and techniques for analyzing project data and producing hard copy. \nWHAT YOU’LL LEARN: \n• TOP Basics of the software \n• Create a new project and create\, edit\, and outline a task list\, as well as establish dependencies by linking tasks \n• Add and assign resources to a project\, work with project calendars\, and enter project costs (such as standard\, variable\, and fixed costs) \n• Apply page setup options\, create headers and footers\, insert page breaks\, and preview and print project information \n• Apply task type settings\, modify fixed tasks\, set task constraints\, and define and format the critical path \n• Apply preset and custom contours\, edit resource assignments\, identify and resolve resource overallocations\, and set and modify a baseline \n• Track the progress of a project\, update tasks and the schedule\, and compare baseline and actual dataSort\, filter\, and group views \n• and Format views as well as format the Gantt Chart
URL:https://abceastpa.org/event/microsoft-project/
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