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Executing Successful Complex / Megaprojects

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Tuesday, October 5 to Thursday, October 7 2010

USA (Houston, Texas)

US$2200.00

18 Professional Development Units - PMI

The Executing Successful Complex / Megaprojects course materials are based on the cumulative findings of more than 20 years of research. IPA maintains proprietary upstream and downstream databases of projects executed by more than 200 companies. These IPA databases have detailed information for approximately 200 megaprojects. IPA uses these databases to conduct quantitative research that is focused on the drivers of project success. Executing Successful Complex / Megaprojects integrates key aspects of this body of knowledge into a single course. This program is registered with the Project Management Institute (PMI), allowing attendees to claim 18 Professional Development Units (PDUs) upon completion of the course.

Details Specific to this Program Event

The cost of this 2.5-day course includes lunch and materials. Dress is business casual. This course is designed to communicate IPA's definitive research on megaprojects 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

Executing Successful Complex / Megaprojects  will be instructed by IPA Chief Operating Officer Paul Barshop and Master Analyst Andrew Griffith. 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

Hilton Houston Westchase
9999 Westheimer Road
Houston, Texas 77042
Telephone: 713-974-1000

The program is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on October 5-6, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on October 7.


Hotel Reservations

Overnight participants will be responsible for making their own hotel reservations and payment. 

Reservations can be made online at Hilton Houston Westchase or by calling 713-974-1000.

Claiming PDUs

Executing Successful Complex / Megaprojects is officially registered with PMI, which allows attendees to easily claim 18 PDUs upon completion of the course. Simply visit the PMI Continuing Certification Requirements site and submit the PDU Activity Reporting Form (Provider Number: 2767 / Activity Number: XXXCMD). For those claiming PDUs through other education organizations, please note that the duration of this course is 18 hours.