Planning & Project Management for Facilities Managers
BUSA-40091
Are you responsible for developing and executing large projects for your facility? Gain a fundamental understanding of how to use project management concepts in the development, design, and operation of facility-related projects. Learn basic project management processes and procedures and how to apply those processes to the various elements of facility management. Explore project management best practices to improve organizational performance. Learn how and why project management fits into a program of continuous quality improvement in facility management. Discussions will cover the planning, coordination, implementation, close-out, and evaluation of facility-related projects.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn how to identity and initiate a project
- Develop project scope, schedule and budget plans
- Execute a project and control project plans
- Lead and manage a project team
Course Information
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This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
Fundamentals of Project Management 6th
by Joseph Heagney
ISBN / ASIN: 9781400235261
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 1/21/2025
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Instructor:
David Timber, MPA, PMP, LEED AP
Supervising Project Manager, Department of General Services, County of San Diego
David L. Timber is the supervising project manager for the Department of General Services of San Diego County. He has more than 20 years of experience in public facilities and project management. His recent project, Fallbrook Library, won San Diego Architectural Foundation’s 2011 People’s Choice Orchid Award. He is a member of IFMA (named 2011 Member of the Year), CSHE, CMAA & PMI.
Timber holds a master's in public administration, received a Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) and is LEED AP certified.
