Residential Project Management

This course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the entire construction process, from initial planning to project closeout. Participants will learn about essential services, owner responsibilities, project planning, time management, and practical execution. Through detailed lessons on record keeping, project meetings, scheduling, and quality control, this course equips students with the skills needed to effectively manage residential construction projects, ensuring timely and successful completion while maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency.

Upon successful completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

• Assess and Justify Decisions in Project Planning and Execution
• Identify and Describe Key Concepts in Residential Project Management
• Implement Strategies and Solve Problems in Project Management
• Apply Solutions and Manage Challenges in Construction Projects
• Evaluate and Compare Project Management Approaches and Decisions
• Describe and Explain Key Roles, Models, and Phases in Project Delivery
• Organize and Track Construction Documentation and Communication
• Apply Project Controls and Ensure Accuracy in Construction Tasks
• Evaluate and Respond to Project Management Challenges
• Develop and Utilize Tools for Time and Task Management in Construction
• Apply Planning and Safety Protocols in Construction Projects
• Analyze and Optimize Construction Project Schedules and Resources
• Implement and Oversee Key Construction Procedures and Standards
• Identify and Assign Responsibilities in the Residential Construction Process
• Control and Inspect Site Preparation and Material Handling

Paul Spite, BS, BA
AFD Consulting, Founder and Principal

Paul is a Registered Architect with over forty years of experience, a course developer and has been a teacher in multiple venues in the past. He is also a writer in many venues, having developed many studies, a few published articles, numerous short stories, multiple screenplays, two non-fiction manuals for church design and one novel. More to the focus of this endeavor, Paul has also created presentations for twenty-six lunch and learn presentations for building material manufacturers, webinars covering the subjects of Aging-in-Place and Architectural Acoustics and eleven distance learning courses for architects, engineers and contractors. As he nears retirement from managing his small architectural practice, Paul hopes to focus even more of his energy on teaching and on course development.