Setting Up Your Project for Success – The Project Plan (LiFT Level 2)

This seminar is included in the LiFT Level 2 Project Management Program. Individual seminar registration is subject to availability.

Successful projects begin long before work starts in the field. In this seminar, participants will learn how effective planning during the pre-construction phase drives project performance, productivity, profitability, and overall project success. From developing a project execution strategy to establishing performance goals and productivity benchmarks, participants will gain practical tools for building a strong foundation for project delivery.
 
Drawing on lessons learned from complex commercial and industrial projects, participants will explore the critical planning activities that occur before construction begins and learn how proactive decision-making can reduce risk, improve team alignment, and create measurable project outcomes.
 
At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to:

• Explain how pre-planning components are critical to project performance and success.
• Build a productivity plan from the project estimate.
• Establish project performance goals and milestone measurement criteria.
• Describe strategies to enhance project profitability during the pre-construction phase.

Target Audience: 

Project Managers with 3–7 years of experience who have established project management fundamentals and are ready to develop more advanced leadership, financial, and project management competencies.

CEUs: 0.4

Cost: There is no charge for employees of MCAKC Member Contractors Signatory to Local 8 & 533.

$100 for Non-Members Signatory to Local 8 & 533.
$150 for Associate Members.
 
Instructor
Chris Champagne, PE, LEED AP, is an Operations Manager and Team Leader with P1 Group, where he has spent more than 30 years building a career in mechanical construction. During his tenure, he has advanced from estimator to project manager and now leads project management teams and major construction operations.
 
A graduate of Kansas State University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chris is a licensed Professional Engineer in Kansas and a LEED Accredited Professional. He is currently helping lead P1’s work on the Panasonic Battery Plant in De Soto, Kansas, one of the largest construction projects in Kansas history.
 
Drawing on decades of experience in estimating, project management, operations, and field execution, Chris provides practical, real-world insight into the planning, leadership, and decision-making required to deliver successful projects.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations for this MCAKC event must be received at least 2 business days prior to the event by email to [email protected] or by phone at 913-948-9200.

Registrants who do not cancel and do not attend (“No Shows”), except in the case of an emergency, will be invoiced $100.