Mark your calendar for a symposium on project management sponsored by the DC Chapter of the IEEE Engineering Management Society and the DC Area Women in Engineering Affinity Group …

Project Management 101
Saturday, February 22, 2003
10:00AM-2:00PM
2460 A. V. Williams Bldg.
University of Maryland, College Park Campus
Instructor: Douglas H. Holly

Projects are notoriously messy endeavors that often overrun cost and schedule and under deliver on customer expectations. But it does not have to be that way. Projects should be richly rewarding for the participants and the customer. Using knowledge of the underlying process of project management and some simple tools, you can change the project's outcome significantly. It requires some planning, self-discipline and leadership, but the tools and techniques are easily learned and implemented. This seminar provides a basic understanding of the process and techniques fundamental to running a successful project.

Topics:

• Projects and project management - What are they really all about.
• Clarifying expectations - helping the customer identify what they really want.
• Collecting and caring for your project team.
• You want it when? - Practical Scheduling.
• And this will cost me what? - Estimating cost and effort.
• If it isn't written, it wasn't said - Formulating a project plan.
• Keeping everyone on the same page - Monitoring progress and communicating.
• Are we there yet? - Knowing when you're done.
• Dealing with the twin demons of a project - Risk and change.

Materials and refreshments will be provided free of charge. For more information contact Prof. Pamela Abshire.

To register, send email to eceadvis@deans.umd.edu. Include First and Last Name, Email Address, Phone Number, and Major. The number of participants is limited, so sign up early.