July 2021 - Member Meeting

Online

Member Webex Meeting

Topic: If a project is a project, why are construction and IT Projects so different?

Presenter: Mohammad Alzarrad, PhD, PMP

Webinar Abstract:  

Understanding the factors that differentiate project types can help prepare a project manager for success, even in unfamiliar territory.  To illustrate this concept, this presentation will examine two project types (construction and IT projects) to identify some significant differences and a few similarities and how they result in different project management challenges.  The speaker will discuss tips and techniques to manage these challenges. 

Presenter BIO: 

Mohammad Alzarrad is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Marshall University. He graduated with dual bachelor’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Business Administration from the University of South Alabama. He received his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Construction Engineering and Management from The University of Alabama.

Before assuming his current position, he was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Construction at Bradley University. ​Prior to joining academia, Mohammad was a Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) manager at an engineering design firm in Chicago, where he managed multi-million projects (i.e., Wrigley Field restoration and expansion project).

Mohammad is a PMP©, and he teaches and practices project management daily.