Course Description:
Multidisciplinary engineering teams have staff belonging to different technical fields who combine expert knowledge to solve complex design problems and produce project deliverables. Example disciplines include civil, architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, process, systems, controls, drafting, BIM, surveying, geotechnical, costing, procurement, and permitting. Together, such teams can accomplish incredible feats.
This course covers management topics for leading multidisciplinary design teams, including leadership skills, conflict resolution, alternatives comparisons, and the role of modern technologies. A goal of the course is to help project managers, design managers, and other project engineers to guide team members of various disciplines to collaborate and achieve project objectives.
Learning Objectives:
• Develop skills for managing an engineering project with multiple disciplines
• Gain leadership skills
• Learn structured communication skills
• Lean how to compare design alternatives and select a path forward
• Foster collaboration with a diverse team
• Gain tools to provide a safe environment for diverse team members
• Learn how digital technologies are helping multidiscipline teams
• Balance human coordination with digital integration
