An overview of design & construction management for life science executives

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Simple—it is simply the best course of its type on the market today – an overview that can be completed in as little as 4 hours. DCM101 is the only course developed by life science industry professionals for life science industry professionals. It provides a terrific overview of the design and construction process and focuses on those areas that are most important to a project’s success. The course is geared toward those that are in the life science industry but not necessarily trained professionals in project design, engineering or construction.

In a single 4-hour review of the DSM101 course, the average life science industry professional can gain a firm understanding of the design and construction management process, which will allow him or her to contribute to or oversee any life science construction project with confidence. Available only to leading design and construction professionals for the last 2 years, the DCM101 course is now available to the general public for the first time through the Association of Life Science Professionals (ALSP).

The ALSP and other leading industry groups have recognized the tremendous need this executive-level course fulfills.

DCM101 was developed by leading industry professionals

DCM101 was developed by design, engineering, construction, finance and management professionals each with a minimum of 20 years of industry experience. The authors include licensed engineers, general contractors, construction managers, CPAs and MBAs that formerly served in senior management positions with firms such as Amgen, Lowe Enterprises, Smith Group and Ernst & Young. During their careers these seasoned professionals have collectively designed and constructed in excess of $5 billon of life science projects.

The DCM 101 course incorporates these years of experience and the many painful lessons learned in the real world of design and construction management into a 4 to 8 hour 7 CD audio course geared toward broad range of life science professionals, including CEOs and CFOs, facility and project Managers, Ph D’s and other science professionals, logistic and planning professionals, senior finance executives, engineering, design and construction professionals from other industries, real estate brokerage professionals and life science industry consultants.

Never before has such a wealth of design & construction management knowledge and experience been compiled in once place and become so easily accessible to life science professionals of all backgrounds.

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What will I learn?

An overview of life science project design and construction management with an emphasis on the issues with greatest impact to a project's success.

The DCM101 course is organized into 6 major sections. This 7 CD audio course is accompanied by printed materials that follow along the audio CDs. Each section includes an "Overview" and a summary of the "Primary Goals of this Chapter".

The course focuses on those areas of greatest impact to project success while omitting overly technical or detailed issues. The course begins with the "Language of Design & Construction Management" to help clarify the ever-confusing terminology used by design and construction professionals and to lay the groundwork for the rest of the course.

For the C-suite executive wishing only a high level overview of a certain section that section's material can be easily grasped by simply reviewing the "Overview" and "Primary Goals of this Chapter" and moving onto the next relevant section.

The course's highly organized audio CD and printed formats allows for either a high level review of all the material in as little as 4 hours or a detailed review in approximately 8 hours. Review of the materials can be done in the office, at home, or even during the drive to work.

The following are the major sections of the DCM101 course:

1. The Language of Design & Construction Management
   A. Terminology
   
   B. Commonly confused terms
   
   
2. Overview of the Process
   A. Setting Project Goals
   
   B. Setup and control of the project plan: scope, budget, schedule, quality, team composition and roles and responsibilities.
   
   C. Major Steps in the Process & Why Each is Important
   
   D. Decision-making and why it’s so critical
   
   
3. Controlling Costs & Schedule While Delivering a Fit-For-Purpose Facility
   
   
4. Facility Re-Use Considerations & Process Flexibility
   A. Re-use lessons learned
   
   B. The 3 primary re-use considerations
   
   
5. The Design and Construction Management Process
   A. Feasibility studies (Overview and Key Considerations)
   
   B. Master Planning
   1. Space programming
   2. Adjacency requirements
   3. Traffic studies, survey considerations
   4. Local permitting and zoning considerations
   5. Expandability, flexibility, utility requirements and aesthetics
   6. Optimal site and facility configurations
   
   C. Site Selection
   1. Infrastructure
   2. Tax structures, and cost and availability of labor
   3. Cost of construction
   4. Accessibility, logistics and distribution channels
   5. State and local government incentives
   
   D. Conceptual Design
   
   E. Process Design
   1. P&IDs
   2. Integrated equipment lists, datasheets and specifications
   
   F. Facility design
   1. Facility design integration with process design
   2. Architecture
   3. Civil
   4. Structural
   5. HVAC
   6. Plumbing, fire protection and electrical
   7. Other state-of-the-art cGMP facility considerations
   
   G. Procurement
   1. Vendor and subcontractor qualification
   2. Bid preparation and analysis
   3. Negotiation and procurement of GMP equipment and services

   
   H. Construction management

   1. Construction practices required for GMP facilities
   2. Construction practices required for pharmaceutical clean rooms
   3. Pre-construction services, site management, planning, cost control, value engineering, and quality assurance considerations
   
   I. Completion & Turn-over for Commissioning & Validation
   1. Did we meet project goals?
   
   J. Commissioning Definition & Overview
   K. Validation Definition & Overview
   
   
   
6. Special Considerations when Upgrading or Expanding an Existing Facility

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Who can benefit from this course?

Anyone responsible for or involved with the delivery of a new life science facility, including…

• CEOs and CFOs
• Facility and Project Managers
• Ph D’s & Other Science Professionals
• Logistic and Planning Professionals
• Senior Finance Executives
• Engineering, Design & Construction Professionals from other industries
• Real Estate Brokerage Professionals
• Industry Consultants
  

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What Does DCM101 Contain?

Unlike any other program, you will gain relevant and critical knowledge specific to life science project design and construction. You will learn from industry leading professionals with decades of direct industry experience through a course taught in a non-technical but highly relevant manner, and best of all review of all course materials can be done in the office, at home, or even during the drive to work.

The Complete 7-Volume Audio CD Course Includes:

CD 1: The Language of Design & Construction Management

CD 2: Overview of the Process / Controlling Costs & Schedule While Delivering a Fit-For-Purpose Facility

CD 3: Facility Re-Use Considerations & Process Flexibility

CD 4: The Design and Construction Management Process – Part 1

CD 5: The Design and Construction Management Process – Part 2

CD 6: The Design and Construction Management Process – Part 3

CD 7: Special Considerations when Upgrading or Expanding an Existing Facility

Plus the DCM101 Course Manual (95 Pages):

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• Guide to Construction Costs for Typical Lab Build-Outs
  
  
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