LTAP - Project Management for Everyone (2027)

About the Course:

Projects are part of our work and personal lives. Large projects, small projects. But no matter the project and its size, there are fundamental best practices and principles that can guide projects. This course is designed to introduce many of these best practices to any audience. Whether you are new or experienced, you will walk away from this class with new outlooks and ideas about how to be a better project manager or team member.

Topics Include:

• Common terms used in project management

• Tools and techniques to manage projects

• The Principles of Planning

• Managing and evaluating projects

• Creating project budgets and estimates

• Developing effective project communication strategies

• Project execution and closeout

Who Should Attend?

Whether you work in maintenance, operations, administration, or field response, this course is for anyone who is a member on any level for a project. It is especially valuable for employees who want to manage projects by using practical tools, to help them stay organized, and feel more in control of their time. The target audience for this class is state, local and tribal road agencies and private sector personnel who are or will be project managers or project team members.

Check-in: 7:00 a.m.

Class: 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Course Schedule:

1/26/2027: Lake Charles

White Oak Landing

5584 River Road.

Lake Charles, LA 70615

1/27/2027: Covington

St. Tammany Parish Public Works

620 N. Tyler Street

Covington, LA 70433

1/28/2027: Baton Rouge

TTEC Auditorium

4099 Gourrier Avenue

Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Instructors: Earl "Rusty" Lee

Rusty brings over 40 years of project management experience to this class. His background includes 24 years in the Navy, active duty and reservist, and 25 years as a professor and research center director. His Navy responsibilities included being the Chief Engineer of a nuclear submarine. He served as a faculty member at the University of Delaware in the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering from 2007 to 2025. He has been the Director of the Delaware LTAP Center since 2010 and Director of the Delaware Center for Transportation since 2021.

Fees & Cancellation Policy

$35 for Public Agencies

$70 Private Agencies

Fees cover all materials, a morning snack and lunch.

Credit card payments are accepted through the online registration system. Checks or money orders are also accepted.

Make checks payable to: LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY

Mail checks to:

LTAP-Technology Transfer/LTRC

4099 Gourrier Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4443

ATTN: Victor Lockwood

Registration is required one week in advance of class. Failure to cancel at least 72 hours prior will result in a forfeit of the registration fee. Participant substitution is available.

Professional Development Hours (PDHs)

LTRC is a Louisiana State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, approved Sponsor/Provider of Continuing Professional Development.

Professional Development Hour (PDH) credit will be awarded as follows: six (6) PDHs

Questions?

Contact the LTAP Office via:

Phone: (225) 767-9717

Fax: (225) 767-9156

Email: [email protected]

The Louisiana Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) is a cooperative effort between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and Louisiana State University (LSU). LTAP serves the needs of local transportation agencies and is a part of the Louisiana Transportation Research Center (LTRC).

www.louisianaltap.org