Student:

Jared Harmon

Facilities Services
Mayo Clinic
 

Selected Instructor:

Eric Rogers, PMP

The student selected this instructor for his construction project management expertise.
 

Student Quote:

“My instructor was very knowledgeable about construction projects and was able to teach me with a real world aspect . I would highly recommend my instructor.” – Jared Harmon
Facilities Services
Mayo Clinic

Program Overview

Start date: Sept. 8, 2015
End date: Nov. 24, 2015
How were the sessions conducted? All sessions were held virtually using GoToMeeting.
 

Student Learning Objectives

Prior to beginning the program, the student’s learning objective was to “Learn the Fundamentals of Project Management with an emphasis on construction and facilities projects.” So his course was highly customized to facilities construction project management.

After the program was completed this student said, “The course helped me understand the high level planning, and the steps needed to have a successful project. I would highly recommend the certificate to others looking to advance their skills in project management.”

 

Student’s Learning Log

To complete the program, each student must log 56 hours of learning activities. This is what this participant did:
Date                     Description and time

9/15/2015           Introductory Session        1.25 hours

9/16/2015           Meeting on upcoming projects    1 hours

9/18/2015           Glossary review and 16 points      1.5 hours

9/21/2015           Glossary test and 1-7 in work book            1.5 hours

9/29/2015           Review before meeting       1 hour

9/30/2015           Session #2, GoToMeeting Session with Instructor    1.5 hours

10/5/2015           Project scope review and amendment      1 hour

10/6/2015           WBS research and review              1.5 hours

10/7/2015           Phone meeting about requirements           0.5 hour

10/9/2015           Project charter research and writing          1.5 hours

10/9/2015           Research on WBS             1 hour

10/10/2015         Rough draft of WBS and project statement            4 hours

10/10/2015         Phone meeting with instructor     0.5 hours

10/11/2015         Final draft WBS and project statement      4 hours

10/11/2015         Finish WBS and work on requirements      1.5 hours

10/12/2015         Final drafts          1.5 hours

10/13/2015         Review before meeting   1 hour

10/14/2015         3nd GoToMeeting Session with Instructor 1.5 hours

10/17/2015         Network Calculations      1 hour

10/20/2015         Slides 6.1, 6.2     0.5 hour

10/23/2015         Slides 6.3, 6.4, 6.5            0.5 hour

10/24/2015         Meeting on Time estimates          1 hour

10/24/2015         Figure out days on WBS and data entry     3.5 hours

10/25/2015         Finish data entry               1.5 hours

10/26/2015         Review before meeting   1 hour

10/28/2015         4th  GoToMeeting Session with Instructor 1.75 hours

11/3/2015           Cost crashing/Research contracts              1.5 hours

11/4/2015           19 and 20 in workbook    1 hour

11/6/2015           5th Session with Instructor: Cost crashing and risk management      1 hour

11/5/2015           Risk management package           1.5 hours

11/7/2015           21 to 23 in workbook      1.5 hours

11/8/2015           35 and 36 in workbook/earned value drill 1 hour

11/8/2015           Vocabulary look up          1 hour

11/10/2015         Review before meeting   1 hour

11/11/2015         6th Session with Instructor             1.5 hours

11/15/2015         Project communication management       1 hour

11/15/2015         Project leadership and online research      1 hour

11/19/2015         Active and passive voice research              0.5 hour

11/20/2015         Questions regarding communications       0.5 hour

11/21/2015         Online reading on project management    1 hour

11/22/2015         Review before meeting   1.5 hours

11/24/2015         7th and Final Session with Instructor           1.5 hours

Total      56 hours