1. Developing Project Managers
John A. Scott
President & COO

2. Parsons Engineering, Construction, and Technical Management Solutions
Founded in 1944
ESOP
About 14,000 worldwide
Top 500 entry-level employers
Primary Markets
Defense
Infrastructure
Industry

3. Why Consider In-House Development
Resource Shortages in All Related Technology Sectors and Industries
Qualified People Are in High Demand
Project management
Engineering
Project controls
Quality management
Construction management
Operations
Attracting and Retaining New College Graduates and Early Career Professionals is a Current Focus
Future industry leadership
Offsets for mature workforce
Improved diversity
Advanced Opportunities for Career Development is Essential to Attract and Retain Talent

4. PM Development Path Evolved in Stages Advanced PM Workshop
Experienced PMs
Initiated in 2004
2-1/2 day workshop
Focus on PM competencies
Award of 2.0 CEUs
Parsons PM
Certification
Initiated in January 2006
Based on best practices guidebook
On-line quiz for each chapter
Comprehensive take-home exam
Skills interview by Senior PMs
Award of 3.0 CEUs
Parsons MS in
Project Mgmt
Foundations
and
Fundamentals
for Project Mgmt
Initiated in Fall 2006
3rd class being selected
About 10 new students each year
Web-based on-line curriculum
100% paid by Parsons
Planned start summer 2008
Wider availability
Target developing PMs / PM track
Award 9.0 CEU’s
Career
Development

5. Foundations and Fundamentals for PM
Foundations for Project Management
Safety
Quality
Project controls
Contracts and procurement
Finance and accounting
Fundamentals of Project Management
Organizational relationships
Risk management
Resource management for projects
Misc. project management skills

6. Texas A&M Masters in PM Program
Collaborative Program with Texas A&M
100% Distance Learning
Concurrent with on-campus students
Lessons Learned Captured from Prior Two Years of the Program
Currently have 15 Students Enrolled
Expect to have 40+ in Program at Steady-State and Full Load
100% Paid by Parsons
Not tuition reimbursement

7. MS Program Curriculum

8. Our PM Certification is Comprehensive
Three Primary Elements
Parsons PM Certification Guidebook “delivering” with associated on-line quizzes
Comprehensive written exam (open-book, time-limited, take-home essay format)
Skills Assessment Panel interview by business unit senior PMs and executives
Estimated PM Time and Effort to Complete
3.0 CEUs (30 hours) for successful completion of manual with on-line quizzes, and essay exam (all self-study)
Skills Assessment Panel Interview conducted in major offices with candidates collected regionally

9. We Have Pre-Requisites for Certification
Each PM Must Complete the Following Prior to Completion of the PM Certification Process
Parsons Safety, Health and Risk Program (SHARP)
Parsons Supervisory Training in Accident Reduction Techniques (START)
Parsons Leadership and Management Program (LMP)
Subsequent to Certification, PMs Can Register for the Parsons Advanced PM Workshop

10. Certification is Based On Best Practices
Risk Management
Health and Safety
Quality
Contracts
Project Finances
Cash Flow
Project Reporting
Project Initiation
Project Organization
Schedule Development
Budget Development and Control
Earned Value Management
Technical Control and Change Orders
Project Closeout
Leadership

11. Vision for the Future
Parallel PM Degree Program Through the Business School for Non-Technical PM
Network with Other Companies and Industry to Further Develop the Program
Investigate Relationship with Other Universities for Expansion of the Program
Continual Improvement of Existing Program