| Pinnel Busch
Success Factors
Focus on the Design and Construction Industry
We focus on project
and business management for the design and construction industry, which
means we are familiar with
our client's needs.
Customize Training To Fit Specific Client Needs
Implementing
the Pinnell/Busch Total Quality Cycle, we determine needs by interviewing
managers about current practices and problems, and examine specific
examples from typical projects.
Next, we jointly set clear, achievable objectives.
Then, we customize our standard material or develop entirely
new instructional material to meet those needs.
Apply Hands-On Experience from Current Projects
Our training builds
on years of hands-on experience in the industry.
We are professionally engaged in a wide range of projects.
Use State-of-the-Art Techniques with Practical Applications
As active members of
the Project Management Institute, we are leaders in developing current
industry directions. We teach theory to the extent necessary to understand
the application, then provide specific examples.
We teach practical applications and effective short-cuts to implement
sophisticated concepts. We
integrate real-life examples with state-of-the-art concepts and turn
complex concepts into simple, understandable principles and usable techniques.
Set Achievable, Measurable Objectives that are Accomplished
Our
training plans clearly describe achievable, measurable objectives, how
to meet them, and how to measure success and ensure value.
Follow-up training ensures the material learned is applied.
Combine Training with Accomplishment of Actual Work
Whenever
possible, we combine training with actual work.
During instruction, we identify actual projects and issues, elicit
and respond to questions about current problems and applications, and
often develop usable solutions on the spot.
For in-house workshops, we break students
into teams after the training and have them prepare a usable work product
based on the materials learned.
We return one or two weeks later to critique and conduct additional
training. This gives an
immediate payback, results in better understanding, provides invaluable
insights into how to improve the organization, and leads to more effective
management. Training can
be effectively integrated with Pinnell/Busch consulting services.
Use Experienced Trainers
The
most important factor is the knowledge and skill of the instructors.
That is our strongest asset.
Course and Program Curriculum Development
Pinnell/Busch
has developed an extensive list of standard courses and seminars.
We are also experienced at developing comprehensive program curricula
of multiple courses, workshops, and on-the-job training.
We are uniquely experienced in developing curriculum for the design
and construction industry.
Business Management and Jobsite Management Skills for M/W/ESB and Other
Contractors
We
developed a two-year Construction Management Skills Training Program
for contractors working for the City of Portland through its M/W/ESB
Supportive Services Division.
This included a 30-course curriculum that provides hands-on business
and construction management training to emerging, intermediate level,
and experienced contractors. Implementation is proceeding with our staff plus ten training
subconsultants using seminars, workshops, and one-on-one support.
In addition, we supply procedures manuals, checklists, and blank
forms for control and recordkeeping.
Project and Program Management of Public Works and Facilities Management
A
current series of workshops for the Washington Department of Transportation
focuses on scheduling, design management, and construction field office
management. We can develop and deliver a customized skills enhancement
program for engineers, inspectors, public works managers, or facility
managers to help them improve design and construction administration.
Programs (STP) for Construction Field and Management Supervisor Training
Personnel
We
develop and conduct STP training for the Associated General Contractors
(AGC), Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC), and National Electrical
Contractors Association (NECA), in addition to having authored one of
the National AGC's instructional manuals.
We also develop and implement in-house training programs.
PinnellBusch Training Experience and
References
Training has been a key part of PinnellBusch,
Inc. services since the company's founding in 1975. Steve Pinnell is a seasoned professional,
with over 30 years of experience in project management, he knows
how to simplify complex issues and present them in a way that is both
understandable and interesting.
He also knows how to motivate his students to learn more and to
apply what they learn. He
has taught over 200 seminars, university courses, and workshops, and has
made training an essential element of
Bottom Line ManagementSM
services to owners and contractors.
PinnellBusch
staff teach undergraduate and graduate level university courses in project
management, construction management, and engineering management as adjunct
faculty at Portland State University, Oregon State University, and other
higher education institutions.
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us now to schedule a training course for your company.
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