Far too many capital projects do not achieve the desired business outcomes. These investments fail to meet their targeted returns either by exceeding the expected cost and schedule targets, failing to operate as expected and, in the worst cases, being the wrong investment to meet the business need. Gatekeeping for Capital Project Governance provides a better understanding of what business people need to do to aid capital projects in achieving their objectives. This curriculum will improve the interface between business and engineering to better align project execution with business strategy. The program will provide business people with a set of questions they can ask to ensure a project meets business needs, methodologies for making changes when needed, and an understanding of the relationship between business decisions and project outcomes. Learnings from discussions with their peers and presentation of research findings will provide participants with the basis for implementation plans to improve capital effectiveness. This program is registered with the Project Management Institute (PMI), allowing attendees to claim 12 Professional Development Units (PDUs) upon completion of the course.

Special Offers

• Group discounts
• Early registration
• Conference coupons

Details Specific to this Program Event

This 1.5-day course will be instructed by IPA Regional Director of North America Michael McFadden and Associate Project Analyst Stephen Bransfield. Registration cost includes lunch and materials. Dress is business casual. This course is designed to communicate IPA's definitive research on capital projects to the attendees in a variety of ways. The format uses discussion and illustrative case examples to demonstrate and document the salient concepts. Facilitated discussions with other attendees will allow learning among peers to be shared, as well.

Language

This course will be delivered in English.

Course Material

This course will be delivered in CD format, therefore, a laptop will be required. If you would like to request a paper copy instead, please notify us 10 days prior to the start of the course.

Course Venue

The Westin Arlington Gateway
801 N. Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22203
Phone (703) 717-6200

This program will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 18, and 8 a.m. to Noon on May 19.

Hotel Reservations

Overnight participants are responsible for making their own hotel reservation and payment. 

Online reservations can be made at Westin Arlington Gateway or by calling (703) 717-6200.