This course is part of the Engineering Project Management Specialization

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Engineering Project Management SpecializationRice University

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Many Project Managers focus only on the scope, schedule and budget.  However, a successful project requires that you manage risk, control the quality of the deliverables, engage and manage people and procure goods and services. This course will focus on these key support functions that make the difference between a highly successful project and an average one.  During the course, you will prepare a Qualitative Risk Analysis and Evaluate the Cost of Quality for a provided Case Study.
By the end of this course you will be able to:

•	Identify positive and negative risks
•	Develop risk strategies
•	Perform a qualitative risk analysis
•	Identify cost contingencies and reserves
•	Develop a quality plan
•	Identify quality standards
•	Utilize cause and effect tools 
•	Create a prioritization matrix
•	Develop a team management plan that includes team development, identifying team members and clarifies roles and responsibilities
•	Develop a procurement plan that includes contracts and incentives

All of this will position you to understand the more intangible aspects of project management to drive better overall performance.

Rice Center for Engineering Leadership is a Registered Education Provider through the Project Management Institute (PMI)®. Learners who complete this course on the Certificate track will be awarded 12 hours of Profession Development Units. These are recognized by PMI for continuing education or can be applied toward the 35 hours of education required for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification. 

*PMI and PMP are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

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Engineering Project Management Specialization

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Approx. 16 hours to complete

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Project Management
Procurement
Risk Management Plan
Project Risk Management

Flexible deadlines

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Course 3 of 3 in the

Engineering Project Management Specialization

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Approx. 16 hours to complete

English

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Tom Phalen

Lecturer in Engineering Leadership, PMP

Rice Center for Engineering Leadership

114,454 Learners

3 Courses

Kazimir Karwowski

Executive Director, PMP

Rice Center for Engineering Leadership

114,454 Learners

3 Courses

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

1 hour to complete

Introduction

1 hour to complete

2 videos (Total 4 min), 8 readings

4 hours to complete

Module 1- Project Risk Management

4 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 45 min), 2 readings, 5 quizzes

Week2

Week 2

4 hours to complete

Module 2- Quality Assurance Plan

4 hours to complete

8 videos (Total 19 min), 2 readings, 5 quizzes

Week3

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Module 3- Human Resources Management

3 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 27 min), 1 reading, 4 quizzes

Week4

Week 4

3 hours to complete

Module 4- Project Procurement Management

3 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 28 min), 1 reading, 4 quizzes

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TOP REVIEWS FROM ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGEMENT: RISK, QUALITY, TEAMS, AND PROCUREMENT

by MBJan 20, 2021

This course provides great information and sets you up with the basic tools for project management. Not a big fan of the peer-reviewed assignments though. Still a good class to get your feet wet.

by MAMay 20, 2020

Excellent Professor (prof. KAZ Sir and prof.TOM Sir) thank you so much

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by NBAug 6, 2020

Wonderful class with easy narratives and explanations.Thanks for learner friendly sessions.

by MHMay 31, 2022

Excellent breifing, videos and slides shown, very easy to learn and do assesment to check your skills.

Thanks

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About the Engineering Project Management Specialization

Master strategies and tools to more effectively and successfully manage projects.

Today’s professional environment is highly competitive, continuously changing, and difficult to manage. Employees rarely reach positions of leadership without managing one or more projects or a project segment early in their career. Brought to you by the Rice Center of Engineering Leadership and team behind the engineering management master's program, the goal of this Specialization is to give you the tools to more effectively and successfully manage projects; to give you a solid foundation of knowledge, skills, and confidence that sets you apart and gives you a competitive edge as you move toward leadership positions. This Project Management for Engineering Professionals Specialization is designed as an introduction to Project Management. It is targeted for engineers who are interested in improving their project management skills in a new leadership position or in advance of their first leadership position. As part of the Specialization, you will prepare key Project Execution Plan documents based on available templates.

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