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9 Project Manager Training and Development
Pages 81-86

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... The Phase II report recommended the establishment of a department-wide training program, as well as criteria and standards for selection and assignment of project managers, including requirements for training and certification (NRC, 1999~. In earlier chapters of this report the committee identified the urgent need for specific training in front-end planning, risk management, EVMS, and performance-based contracting.
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From page 82...
... The committee applauds the task force effort to create a program geared to developing the knowledge and skills needed by project managers to fulfill the missions of the agency. Significant accomplishments of the task force to date include the following: An inventory of project managers; A benchmarking study of best practices for project management career development in other federal agencies and industry; Documentation of the roles and responsibilities of DOE project managers; A partial matrix diagram of the knowledge and skills required for 5 competency levels in 10 domains (general project management, leadership/team building, scope management, communication management, quality/safety management, cost management, time management, risk management, contract management, integration management)
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From page 83...
... Training courses for DOE project managers should be taught by personnel with extensive experience in managing projects. The development and deployment of alternative learning concepts are needed to impart accessible, timely, high-quality information to project managers.
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From page 84...
... OTHER CONCERNS The PMCDP is directed at the training and development of project engineers; however, the committee believes that enhancing abilities in project management should also be directed at a broader audience of project management-related personnel, including program managers, support personnel, upper management, and contract project managers. Another issue is that federal agencies, including DOE, are facing a crisis brought on by the aging and impending retirement of experienced personnel.
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From page 85...
... DOE should immediately implement an accelerated training program to improve the knowledge, skills, and abilities of project managers to address recognized gaps while continuing the PMCDP planning effort. Immediate measures should be taken to eliminate impediments and use current resources to explore creative and cost-effective nonclassroom alternatives such as e-learning, action learning, and learning portfolios.
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