Practice Ecology
Project Management Foundations
Architects are not taught in school how to manage projects or handle the business end of practice. If you have ever wanted to become a project manager but don’t know where to start, we can help you learn the basics so you can hit the ground running when you run your first project. This course aims to help you: 1.Review project management responsibilities and how they fit into the larger context 2.Understand what project management is and is not 3.Develop your own tools and methods for project management 4.Give you the skills to seek a role as a project manager Integrated throughout are tips and tricks on how to effectively integrate sustainable design practices into your work, whether mandated by the client or not, to help your firm meet its goals and commitments.
Assess Yourself
Week
01
Where are you in your career and what brings you to project management?
Responsibilities
Week
02
The basic responsibilities of project managers.
Record Keeping
Week
03
Understand the responsibilities associated with communication and how to keep records to reduce mistakes and risks.
Schedules
Week
04
The types of project schedules and how to use them
Goals and Tasks
Week
05
Setting goals for the team and managing the associated tasks
Mentor Interviews
Week
06
Interview 3 project managers you admire and report back
Meetings
Week
07
How to effectively run a small client or team meeting to stay on track
Workshops
Week
08
Preparing for and leading large workshops
Accounting
Week
09
Basics of tracking fee, revenue, profit, and expenses
Clients and stakeholders
Week
10
Identifying the types of stakeholders and ensuring their needs are met
Teams
Week
11
How to run a team effectively and with joy
Wrap-up and Next Steps
Week
12
Now that you have finished the course, what is next?
