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Project Management Project

This course is part of Project Management Principles and Practices Specialization

Instructor: Margaret Meloni, MBA, PMP

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7 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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7 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

3,406 reviews

4 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

97%

Most learners liked this course

What you'll learn

Write a narrative charter statement
Sequence project activities
Build a project schedule
Create a project budget

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There are 7 modules in this course

This capstone course enables you to apply the project management knowledge and tools developed throughout the Specialization by producing a coherent set of core planning deliverables for a project of your choice or a provided case study. You will draft a narrative project charter statement, define scope through a work breakdown structure (WBS), sequence activities, and develop an integrated schedule and budget. You will also clarify team roles using a responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) and identify key project risks with appropriate response strategies. The course emphasizes independent research and practical decision-making, with capstone deliverables evaluated through AI‑graded assessments aligned to the course rubric.

By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Develop a narrative project charter statement that defines purpose, objectives, scope boundaries, and key stakeholders. - Create a work breakdown structure (WBS) that decomposes project scope into manageable deliverables and work packages. - Sequence project activities by identifying dependencies and logical relationships among tasks. - Build a project schedule using activity durations, sequencing, and milestones to produce a feasible timeline. - Create a project budget by estimating costs and aligning them to the WBS and schedule. - Create a responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) that clarifies roles, ownership, and accountability for project work. - Identify project risks and define appropriate response strategies (e.g., avoid, mitigate, transfer, accept) aligned to risk exposure.

This module orients you to the capstone experience, including project options, expectations, timelines, and academic integrity requirements. You will review assessment expectations and learn how AI-graded assignments will be used to evaluate your capstone deliverables so you can plan your work across the remaining modules.

What's included

1 video4 readings

This module provides step-by-step guidance for each required capstone deliverable and explains the quality expectations used in the AI-graded assessments. You will review expectations for the charter statement, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), activity sequencing, schedule, budget, Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM), and risk responses, and use examples to understand what a complete project package should include.

What's included

8 readings

This module provides targeted links and refreshers from earlier courses in the Specialization to support your capstone work. Use these resources to strengthen your deliverables and address gaps before submitting work to the AI‑graded assessments.

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1 reading

Join our new Applied Project Management Certificate program. This week, learn more about the program, requirements for PDUs and Contact Hours from PMI®, and explore frequently asked questions of Coursera learners.

What's included

1 reading

This module provides an optional checkpoint to submit draft or in-progress capstone deliverables for AI‑graded formative evaluation aligned to the rubric. You will use the automated feedback to revise and improve clarity, consistency, and completeness before final submission.

What's included

1 assignment

This module is the final submission point for your completed capstone project package. You will ensure your deliverables are integrated and internally consistent, then submit them for AI‑graded evaluation aligned to the course rubric.

What's included

1 assignment

This closing module helps you consolidate what you produced in the capstone and reflect on how to carry these deliverables into workplace practice. You will identify how to continue building competency and applying project management methods beyond the course.

What's included

1 reading1 assignment

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Margaret Meloni, MBA, PMP

University of California, Irvine

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Reviewed on Mar 21, 2018

It gives a crisp insight into project management, and the capstone project is the icing on the cake. The project takes the level of understanding to an all new level.

Reviewed on Dec 13, 2016

Great opportunity to apply the knowledge that was gained during the three previous courses in the project management specialization. Enjoyed the experience very much!!! Thank you.

Reviewed on Jan 11, 2019

Excellent way to check the understanding of previous courses. The opportunity to review other's work is really valuable and helped me upgrade my project as well. Thanks a lot! Great course.

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