How to Successfully Manage Projects

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Ambitious goals can’t be completed without an organized leader at the top. Effective project management in the home building industry requires attention to detail in order to successfully plan, executive and deliver a successful product.

Learn all the most effective strategies for management in the home building industry through NAHB’s "Project Management" online education courses on Dec. 3 and 10, proctored by Donny Mack, CAPS, GMB, president and CEO of Mack Professionals, Inc./Beaver Builders.

“In this course, we’ll go over the basic techniques for project management, including job scope analysis, schedule development, trade relations and risk management techniques,” said Mack.

Project Management
Tuesday, Dec. 3 and 10 | 1-4 p.m. ET

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