NSCA Project Management Courses

NSCA University offers regional Project Management and Estimating courses throughout the year. Call 1.800.446.6722 or email education@nsca.org to find out when we'll be in your area.

Project Management of Systems Projects

Thorough project planning is essential to your success. NSCA 's two-day Project Management of Systems Projects course teaches you how to:

• Manage the four phases of a project
• Understand a project's scope of work
• Create riser diagrams and a bill of materials
• Anticipate problems and conduct an internal project review
• Identify and secure required resources
• Fulfill the requirements of the contract and minimize risk
• Close out a project effectively

Become a top-notch project manager. After the course, you will be able to calculate cost overruns and create accurate proposals that increase your reputation as a quality service provider.

Project Management for Owners

For systems contractors, project management is the bottom line.  NSCA 's Project Management for Owners course provides a practical roadmap to maximize your organization's operational and financial performance. Learn to maximize company resources and minimize project costs and risks by controlling every phase of the project cycle. This one-day course will help you understand and implement.

• The role of project management in organizations
• The role of owners in project management
• The importance of sales proposals
• How a project is planned
• How a project is controlled and implemented
• The importance of the project closeout process

Advanced Project Management of Systems Projects - NEW!

Prerequisite: Completion of Project Management of Systems Projects course

 Take your project management skills to the next level. This course is for individuals who have some experience managing systems projects. Advanced Project Management covers topics such as:

• Financial management
• Project cost accounting and controls
• Project billings
• Change orders
• Revenue forecasting and recognition
• Contracts law overview
• Risk assessment and management
• Quality management plan
• Managing the human side of project

Estimating of Systems Projects

If you are involved in the sales process, make plans to attend NSCA 's one-day Estimating of Systems Projects course. Learn to estimate systems projects accurately and implement estimating best practices. Learn to:

• Review and evaluate your estimating methods and sales proposal skills
• Estimate with a systemic and comprehensive approach
• Determine which projects should be avoided
• Recognize and prevent risks that can affect estimates
• Increase the likelihood that you'll win the projects you estimate

Follow the same estimating process for each job to maximize your potential revenue. Plus, take home multiple templates and forms you can immediately use on the job.

Project Management Program

• Manage all the project phases
• Understand and validate the project's scope of work
• Create block diagrams and cost reestimates
• Anticipate problems and conduct an internal project review
• Identify and manage required resources
• Fulfill the requirements of the contract and minimize risk
• Close out a project effectively
• Master the project's financials
• Manage and minimize your project costs overrun
• Manage your project billings and cash flow
• Prepare and negotiate change orders
• Perform accurate revenue forecasts
• Understand the contractual aspects of your projects
• Understand and mitigate your project risks
• Implement an effective project quality management plan
• Manage the human side of your projects

Pricing

 * Register for both courses for only $1,349.

 NSCA Education Credits may be used for up to 25% of the cost of Project Management courses.

 If you have any questions, please call 800.446.NSCA or email education@nsca.org .