CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS—PROGRAMS FOR NON-FEDERAL OWNERS
James A. Broaddus
Construction Industry Institute
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Continuing Education Needs
Job Satisfaction--Professional Employees Survey:
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Question: - “Do you have the opportunity to make important decisions?”
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Only 40% of the total sample said, “YES.”
Commitment--Professional Employees Survey:
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Only 55% plan to stay with their present employer until retirement.
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Only 65% plan to remain in the industry until retirement.
Supervision--Professional Employees Survey:
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Question: - “Are you satisfied with your supervision?”
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Only 46% of the total sample said, “YES.”
Research Shows:
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Only 2/3 use CII/CECE!1
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Only 2/3 meet cost/schedule targets!
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Only 80% meet technical/quality needs!
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Only 2/3 - 3/4 A/E and contractors meet profit objectives!
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CII is the Construction Industry Institute; CICE is the Construction Industry Cost Effectiveness project of the Business Roundtable.
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Why? Project managers lack strong management skills and experience!
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Continuing Education Availability for Project Management
In-house Programs
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Larger firms predominate
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Advantages
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cost
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focus
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Disadvantages
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level of effort (development/operation)
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no networking
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casualty of downsizing
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Private Consultants
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Provide public and in-house programs
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Advantages
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external to company
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can tailor programs
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Disadvantages
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credibility
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currency
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continuity
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Industry/University
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Few in existence
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Very little overlap
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Each has a target audience
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Little coordination among programs
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Industry/university partnerships
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Texas A&M Construction Executive Program
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Texas A&M Construction Management Program
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Clemson/ABC Superintendents Academy
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CII’s Continuing Education Short Courses
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CII’s Role in Continuing Education
Mission: To improve the total quality and cost effectiveness of the construction industry through research and implementation of the purpose of providing a competitive advantage to American business in the global market place.
CII Participation
Task Forces |
450 |
Action Teams |
150 |
Councils |
100 |
Committees |
100 |
Total people |
800 |
Level of Effort (in millions of dollars)
CII Budget |
3.5 |
Volunteer Effort |
24.5 |
Total |
28.0 |
Products
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31 Publications
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69 Source Documents
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25 Special Publications
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68 video tapes
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7 annual reports
Module Subjects
CESC I
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Team Dynamics
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Setting Project Objectives
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Managing Uncertainty
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Implementing Constructability
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Scope Definition and Control
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Objectives Matrix--An Evaluation Tool
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Managing Inputs to Design for Project Success
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Modularization and Preassembly
CESC II
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Optimizing Project Schedules
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Work Packaging for Project Control
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Material Management
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Safety
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Quality Performance Management System
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Measuring Productivity
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Construction Planning for Startup
CESC III (under development)
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Partnering
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Total Quality Management
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Cost-Trust Relationship