Focused on the unique challenges of reconstruction projects, this diploma equips participants with project management skills crucial for successful implementation. Covering project initiation, planning, design phases, construction, and project closeout, it ensures experts are well-prepared to manage and lead reconstruction initiatives effectively.

Certificate Outline:

Chapter 1: Introduction to Reconstruction Project Management

• What is a project?
• Project Manager’s Role
• Characteristics of Projects
• Scope Definition and Evolution
• Project Schedule Development
• Budget Establishment and Refinement
• Project Life Cycle
• Project Management Objectives
• Project Management Process
• Project development
• Integrate agency goals into capital improvement plan
• Evaluate and select capital assets for capital improvement plan

Chapter 2: Project Initiation

• Introduction
• Project Initiation Phase
• Role of the Program Management Consultant
• Project Requirements Definition
• Planning The Project
• Project Delivery Strategy
• Strategic Project Delivery for Resource Needs:
• Project Organization and Management Structure
• Project Organization Structure:
• Project Management Plan

Chapter 3: Planning, Environmental Clearance, Real Estate Acquisition

• Introduction
• Planning Phase
• Role of Consultants/Contractors
• Planning studies
• Site Selection
• Technical Studies
• Environmental Studies
• Environmental compliance

Chapter 4: Design Phases

• Introduction
• Role of Design Consultants
• Conceptual Design and Preliminary Engineering
• Design Criteria
• Preliminary Engineering
• Final Design
• Design management
• Risk assessment
• Quality assurance and quality control

Chapter 5: Construction

• Introduction
• Construction Phase
• Role of the Design Consultant(s) in Construction
• Communications Management and Community Outreach
• Quality management
• Action on Non-Conforming Work
• Audits
• Safety management during construction
• Roles of the Contractor in Safety Management:
• Audits:

Chapter 6: Project Closeout

• Introduction
• Contractual closeout
• Final Inspection:
• Professional Service Contracts
• Administrative Closeout
• Project Demobilization
• Disposition of Project Records
• Project Evaluation
• Stakeholder Closure