RedVector RV-5377

Developing & Managing a Project Budget

Developing & Managing a Project Budget

4 hrs. Online Course

Level: Fundamental

Item#: RV-5377

SME: David Chitester

This course has been discontinued
 
This 4-hour interactive online course introduces the cost management concepts that are commonly used to create and control a project budget:
  • Resource Planning
  • Cost Estimating
  • Cost Budgeting
  • Cost Control

The goal of this course is to orient professionals who have little or no training or experience in preparing a project budget. The course offers an overview of the interactive planning and monitoring activities that are used to prepare a realistic budget; control that budget; and deliver a project that meets time, cost, and performance goals.

Course Objectives
After completing this course, you should have a basic understanding of:
  • Where budgeting fits in the context of overall project planning and management
  • How to develop a work breakdown structure (WBS) and why it is important
  • The interrelationships of resource planning; estimating; scheduling; budgeting; and controlling time, cost, and work progress
  • Tools and techniques that are used to identify resources, estimate costs, develop schedules and cost baselines, and monitor cost performance
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: David Chitester
David Chitester Photo
David Chitester is a licensed P.E. in Michigan and Florida has over 35 years of experience. He graduated with a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in 1974. He also has an M.B.A that he received from Northern Michigan University in 1978. 
 
David Chitester began his career with Bechtel Power and Blount Brothers where he gained field construction experience on projects ranging from $150 million to $500 million. For more than 30 years, he has provided services essential to a balanced mix of public and private sector clients. Mr. Chitester's expertise has been applied to multi-million dollar hotels and resorts, industrial process plants, power generating facilities, office and commercial buildings. He is a licensed Professional Engineer and his background includes a number of years on active construction sites.

David Chitester is a professional trainer and founder of RedVector.com Inc. and Chitester Management Systems. He has authored numerous online courses and taught live classes on ethics, laws and rules, building codes and the ADA. His courses have been approved by numerous state boards and private organizations including the: AIA, USGBC, FBPE, AICP, FCILB, ECLB, Florida Building Commission and many others. 

State Licenses
AK - Land Surveyor (General)
AL - Contractor, HVAC (General - 1636)
AL - Land Surveyor (General)
AR - Land Surveyor (General)
GA - Contractor, Residential and General (General)
GA - Land Surveyor (General)
IA - Land Surveyor (General)
ID - Land Surveyor (General)
KS - Land Surveyor (General)
LA - Land Surveyor (General)
ME - Land Surveyor (General)
MI - Contractor, Residential Builder and M & A (General)
MN - Land Surveyor (General)
MS - Land Surveyor (General)
MT - Land Surveyor (General)
NC - Land Surveyor (General)
ND - Land Surveyor (General)
NM - Land Surveyor (General)
NV - Land Surveyor (General)
OH - Land Surveyor (General)
OK - Land Surveyor (General)
OR - Contractor, Commercial (General)
SC - Land Surveyor (General)
SD - Land Surveyor (General)
UT - Land Surveyor (General)
VA - Land Surveyor (General)
WA - Land Surveyor (General)
WI - Land Surveyor (General)
WV - Land Surveyor (General)
WY - Land Surveyor (General)
Professional Organizations
BOMI International - RPA, FMA and/or SMA (General)