Managing Project Risks and Changes

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Managing Project Risks and Changes

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Instructor: Margaret Meloni, MBA, PMP

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Define components of a communications management plan
Prioritize identified risks
Develop responses for high-priority risks
Identify and analyze changes to project scope

Skills you'll gain

Category: Communication Planning
Category: Project Risk Management
Category: Risk Mitigation
Category: Change Control
Category: Project Closure
Category: Risk Management
Category: Project Management
Category: Stakeholder Management
Category: Change Management
Category: Project Performance
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Stakeholder Communications
Category: Scope Management
Category: Communication

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4 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 5 modules in this course

This course will help you manage project risk effectively by identifying, analyzing, and communicating inevitable changes to project scope and objectives. You will understand and practice the elements needed to measure and report on project scope, schedule, and cost performance. You will be equipped with the tools to manage change in the least disruptive way possible for your team and other project stakeholders.

Upon completing this course, you will be able to: 1. Define components of a communications management plan 2. Understand the importance of communications channels 3. Define the key elements needed to measure and report on project scope, schedule, and cost performance 4. Identify project risk events 5. Prioritize identified risks 6. Develop responses for a high priority risk 7. Identify and analyze changes to project scope 8. Describe causes and effects of project changes 9. Define the purpose of conducting a lessons learned session

Get started in this module by reviewing the course overview and participating in the course survey.

What's included

2 readings

In this module, we will define components of a communications management plan, understand the importance of communications channels, and define the key elements needed to measure and report project scope, schedule, and cost performance.

What's included

3 videos2 readings1 assignment

In this module, we will identify project risk events, discuss a risk statement for a specific event, prioritize identified risks, and develop responses for a high priority risks.

What's included

3 videos3 readings1 assignment

In this module, we will identify and analyze changes to project scope, describe causes and effects of project changes, and define the purpose of conducting an lessons learned session.

What's included

3 videos2 readings1 assignment

Wrap up this course by meeting our industry expert panelists, taking the final exam, and participating in our post course survey. Plus, review the bonus lesson on Project Procurement Management.

What's included

1 video4 readings1 assignment

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Instructor

Margaret Meloni, MBA, PMP

University of California, Irvine

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