Initiating and Planning, Part 2: Unit 3 of PMDP (5/7/26)

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What to Expect for Unit 3 - Initiating and Planning, Part 2

This unit covers determining project cost to include Estimates, Bids and final Budget, in depth. Instructors will teach Project Managers how to identify project resources and develop plans for quality, team acquisition, communication management, identifying and managing risk, project procurement, and stakeholder management.

• Explain the difference between a Budget, an Estimate, and a Bid
• List the steps to create an Estimate in chronological order
• Identify the differences between the components of an Estimate
• List the characteristics of an effective Estimate
• List the documents included in a completed Estimate
• Describe the differences between a contractor and a subcontractor
• Determine overhead costs and factor them into Estimates
• Explain the benefits of implementing Value Engineering
• List the steps to create a Bid in chronological order
• List the documents included in a completed Bid
• List the items developed during the Planning process group of Project Management
• Identify the elements of a Quality Plan for a construction project
• Identify the elements of a Team Acquisition Plan for a construction project
• Identify the elements of a Communication Management Plan for a construction project
• Identify the elements of a Risk Management Plan for a construction project
• Identify the elements of a Project Procurement Plan for a construction project
• Identify the elements of a Stakeholder Management Plan for a construction project
• Identify planning resources used by the Project Manager

Who Should Attend

• Early-career project managers
• Professionals transitioning into a PM role
• Individuals looking to strengthen a specific project management skillset

Registration Options

• Register for this unit to focus on a specific area of project management
• Enroll in the full program to gain a comprehensive, start-to-finish PM skillset