Registration is now open!
Classes are limited to 30 participants.
This course qualifies for 40 AIBC Core Learning Units.
This course is offered in English.
- Project management tools and templates for architectural practice.
- 40 hours of instruction including practical exercises in which participants will learn to use the tools and templates.
- Premium PMP® certification exam preparation kit including textbook, study aids, online resources, and an online test question bank.
- All presentation slides are narrated and shared with participants at the end of the course.
The RAIC’s Project Management for Architects course will:
- Provide architectural interns, emerging practitioner, and emerging proprietors with a solid grounding in contemporary project management practices, tools and techniques.
- Prepare participants to write the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification exam.
The course is appropriate not only for architects, interns, and project managers in practice, but also public sector professionals involved in capital asset development project.
Learning Outcomes
The course will provide architectural interns, emerging practitioner, and emerging proprietors with a solid grounding in contemporary project management practices, tools and techniques, and prepare participants to write the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Professional (PMP)®certification exam.
At the completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
- Develop a project plan for a design project including work plan, schedule, bottom-up and top-down fee calculations, and risk management plan;
- Develop a stakeholder management plan for a design project;
- Relate architectural practice to the ten knowledge areas of contemporary project management body of knowledge, as described in PMI’s A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®Guide);
- With additional study, write the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Professional (PMP)®certification exam.
Click here for a detailed course outline (PDF).
Course Features
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Convenient scheduling:
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The course is offered over two weekends.
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Classes start on Thursday evening at 6 PM and end Saturday afternoon at 4 PM.
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Instruction and practice in the use of project management tools and templates for architectural practice.
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Velociteach’s ProQuip Premium PMP® Certification Exam study kit that includes the textbook, workbook, online modules, online testing simulator and more.
Benefits
- Gain 40 structured hours of continuing education along with a completion certificate.
- Blend architectural practice with modern project management techniques.
- Acquire the expertise to offer project management services, distinct from or in conjunction with architectural design services.
- Learn from and collaborate with fellow architects
Course Instructor
Donald Ardiel, B.Arch., MDE, OAA, PMP
In addition to operating his own architectural practice for 20 years, Don Ardiel has developed and delivered project management programs, courses, and workshops for post-secondary institutions, architectural associations, and corporate clients. As the past-Director of Certification for the Project Management Institute’s Southwestern Ontario Chapter, past-Co-ordinating Developer and Lead Instructor for Western University’s Professional Certificate in Project Management Program, and Curriculum Developer for Lambton College’s two-year Advanced Project Management and Strategic Leadership Program, Don has helped thousands.
For additional information:
Contact the Continuing Education team at education@raic.org
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Registration
Toronto Session - October 2023
Vancouver Session - November 2023
Classes are limited to 30 participants.
This course qualifies for 40 AIBC Core Learning Units.
This course is offered in English.