Course Descriptions
In construction project management, good communication isn’t just helpful it’s essential. Whether you’re leading a team, managing contractors, dealing with clients, or resolving site issues, your ability to communicate clearly and negotiate effectively can make all the difference.
This practical course is designed for professionals working in the construction industry who want to improve how they interact with others on the job. You’ll learn how to communicate with clarity, manage conflicts, handle difficult conversations, and negotiate fair outcomes, all within the context of real-life construction projects.
With a mix of simple frameworks, group activities, and real examples, this course helps you become more confident in your communication and more strategic in your negotiations.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
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Communicate more clearly with teams, clients, and stakeholders.
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Use simple tools to manage communication across different channels (email, meetings, reports, etc.).
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Handle difficult conversations with calm and confidence.
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Apply negotiation techniques to solve problems and reach fair agreements.
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Understand how to manage disputes and claims in construction projects.
Course Outlines
I. Managing Documentation in Projects
1. Group Communication
2.Communication Networks
3.Organizational Communication
4.Managing Meeting
5.Communication in Managing Conflicts
6.Case study on Communication Management
II. Construction Project Documentation Management and Technology
1.Project Documentation Management
2.Documentation in project phases (initialing, planning, executing, controlling and closing out)
3.Project Communication Technology and Media
4 .Case study on project documentation
III. Negotiation in Construction Project
1.Negotiation key concepts: BATNA, Reservation Price, ZOPA and Value exchange
2.Negotiation Preparation and Tactics
3.Structure and Sequence of a Negotiation
4.Barriers and Errors in Negotiation
5.Negotiation as an organizational competence
Who Should Join This Course
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Project managers and site engineers
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Construction supervisors and Business Owners
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Contract administrators and planners
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Anyone working in construction who wants to improve how they deal with people and solve problems
- Anyone in the construction industry looking to:
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Communicate more effectively
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Manage people and problems better
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Build stronger relationships on the job
MPM PROGRAM
Professional Master in Project Management(with specialization in Construction projects)
The aim of this MPM program is to provide applied and advanced project management knowledge to professionals working in large-scale construction projects. The program is designed for one year to study period. Selected students are construction industry professionals with at least 3 years of experience.
- Master’s degree from the Asian Institute of Technology in Thailand, with international validity
- Top 150 schools of Engineering, Civil and Construction according to World University Ranking
- 100% international professors who are leading experts with rich experience
- The international learning environment, Practical Application program
- Real knowledge from teachers, experts from universities around the world, experts in the field of project management
- Great opportunities for students to understand how big enterprises operate in the world through practical learning sessions, listening and sharing experiences, and understanding the reality of some enterprises’ management activities.
- Strong Alumni network: more than 500 Project Management alumni and more than 4000 Project Management alumni in the world, nearly 5000 AIT alumni in many fields, more than 25,000 AIT alumni in the world
- “Hybrid Mode” ensures that students, whether on a business trip or unable to participate in the classroom, can still interact directly with teachers and classmates.
Main Feature of the Program
- One Year Program
- International Faculty Members
- Non- working hour Classes
- Strong Alumni network
- Hybrid Support Mode: physical and Online Classes
Schedule
- Friday (s): 18:00 – 21:00
- Saturday (s): 9:00 -16:00
- Sunday (s): 9:00 – 16:00
