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Project Planning and Execution

Project Planning and Execution

This course is part of Project Management Specialization

Instructor: Christy Bozic, PhD, PMP

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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3 weeks at 10 hours a week

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

312 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule

3 weeks at 10 hours a week

Learn at your own pace

97%

Most learners liked this course

What you'll learn

By successfully completing this course you will be able to develop a project schedule.
You will be able to estimate project costs and determine a budget, as well as identify and analyze risks to the successful completion of a project.
You will also be able to apply quality assurance to a project and perform a project post-mortem.

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8 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

The goal of this second course of the Project Management specialization is to provide students with skills necessary to plan and execute traditional engineering projects. Project managers must plan and manage complex projects constrained by time and budget. As part of this course, you will determine project schedules, budgets, and risk assessments. At the end of this course, you will also be able to identify and explain various quality tools and methods used in project management.

This course can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The ME-EM is designed to help engineers, scientists, and technical professionals move into leadership and management roles in the engineering and technical sectors. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the ME-EM is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience. Learn more about the ME-EM program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/me-engineering-management-boulder. Logo image courtesy of Shane Rounce, available on Unsplash at https://unsplash.com/photos/DNkoNXQti3c?utm_source=email&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=photos-page-share

Module details

In this module, you will learn how this course is structured and assessed. You will also be the introduced to the process of planning and documenting the project schedule. You will also learn how to estimate the durations of project activities.

What's included

9 videos15 readings2 assignments1 peer review

9 videosTotal 53 minutes

Welcome to the Course1 minute
Lifecycle Considerations5 minutes
Project Schedule Management7 minutes
Define Activities6 minutes
Sequencing Project Activities 7 minutes
Estimating Durations7 minutes
Schedule Constraints and Risks 5 minutes
Network Diagram 13 minutes
Project Schedule Template2 minutes

15 readingsTotal 177 minutes

Course Updates and Accessibility Support1 minute
Non-Credit Students: Welcome and Where to Find Help10 minutes
Assessment Strategy 2 minutes
OPTIONAL: Foundations of Project Management40 minutes
Important Update to Project Management Specialization10 minutes
Project Schedule Management30 minutes
Leads and Lags 15 minutes
Analogous and Parametric Estimating12 minutes
Three-Point & PERT Estimating10 minutes
Bottom-Up Estimating10 minutes
Schedule Baseline and Gannt Chart 8 minutes
Controlling the Schedule10 minutes
Compressing the Project Schedule15 minutes
About the Honors Project2 minutes
Peer Evaluation2 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 30 minutes

Define/Sequence Activities/Schedule Management Process15 minutes
Project Duration and Scheduling15 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 180 minutes

Project Schedule180 minutes

In this module, you will learn the process of planning and documenting the project budget. You will also learn how to manage the procurement process including supplier selection and management.

What's included

8 videos6 readings2 assignments1 peer review

8 videosTotal 45 minutes

Project Cost Management4 minutes
Cost and Estimating 7 minutes
Estimating Tools 7 minutes
Determine Project Budget 9 minutes
Managing Project Procurement 4 minutes
Procurement & the Project Manager 2 minutes
Procurement Process 5 minutes
Contracts 7 minutes

6 readingsTotal 220 minutes

Estimating Project Cost30 minutes
Earned Value Management 90 minutes
Make or Buy Decisions 15 minutes
Procurement Documents 25 minutes
Evaluating Vendors 30 minutes
Supplier Relationship Management 30 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 30 minutes

Budgeting and EVM Quiz15 minutes
Procurement and Supplier Management 15 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 180 minutes

Project Cost Management 180 minutes

In this module, you will learn about how to identify, analyze, and mitigate potential risks to your projects.

What's included

6 videos3 readings2 assignments1 peer review

6 videosTotal 29 minutes

Project Risks1 minute
Project Risk Management 6 minutes
Identifying Risks 7 minutes
Identifying Risk7 minutes
Responding to Risks 5 minutes
Monitoring Risks 2 minutes

3 readingsTotal 110 minutes

Risk Management Plan 25 minutes
The Risk Register & Risk Report 25 minutes
Quantitative Risk Analysis 60 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 16 minutes

Project Risks and How to Identify1 minute
Analyzing and Responding to Risks 15 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 180 minutes

Risk Register180 minutes

In this module, you will learn about the importance of quality in the project as well as the steps in closing the project.

What's included

5 videos7 readings2 assignments1 peer review

5 videosTotal 19 minutes

Project Quality Management 4 minutes
Quality Characteristics 3 minutes
Cost of Quality4 minutes
Controlling Change 5 minutes
Closing the Project4 minutes

7 readingsTotal 152 minutes

Project Quality Management 45 minutes
Quality Policy 30 minutes
Quality Assurance10 minutes
PDCA5 minutes
Quality Control in Project Management30 minutes
Issue Log 10 minutes
Project Post-Mortem & Knowledge Management 22 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 30 minutes

Quality Management 15 minutes
Project Issues and Project Closing 15 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 180 minutes

Project Post-Mortem180 minutes

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This course is part of the following degree program(s) offered by University of Colorado Boulder. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹