University of Colorado Boulder

Project Management Specialization

University of Colorado Boulder

Project Management Specialization

Become a Project Manager.

Learn the skills required to manage successful projects.

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Beginner level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule
2 months at 10 hours a week
Learn at your own pace
Build toward a degree

What you'll learn

  • By completing this specialization, you will develop familiarity with the concepts, tools, and techniques used in project management.

  • You will be able to describe the role of the project manager and the different phases of the project life cycle.

  • You will also be able to distinguish different project management methodologies and determine which is best for a particular project.

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Specialization - 3 course series

Project Management: Foundations and Initiation

Project Management: Foundations and Initiation

Course 1, 24 hours

What you'll learn

  • Distinguish projects from operations using the characteristics of a project.

  • Identify components of a project management plan that clarifies how scope will be defined, changes will be managed, and progress will be tracked.

  • Conduct stakeholder analysis and map stakeholders.

  • Choose appropriate team performance tools to increase accountability while maintaining trust.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Project Management
Category: Project Scoping
Category: Stakeholder Analysis
Category: Stakeholder Communications
Category: Stakeholder Management
Category: Resource Management
Category: Stakeholder Engagement
Category: Scope Management
Category: Team Leadership
Category: Team Building
Category: Team Management
Category: Agile Project Management
Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: Agile Methodology
Category: Business Communication
Category: Team Performance Management
Category: Risk Management
Category: Engineering Management
Project Planning and Execution

Project Planning and Execution

Course 2, 27 hours

What you'll learn

  • Identify the key components of a schedule management plan, including how schedules will be developed, monitored, and controlled.

  • Evaluate project performance using EVM indicators to identify potential schedule delays or cost overruns.

  • Analyze potential project risks.

  • Explain the role of quality management in supporting successful project execution.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Project Schedules
Category: Risk Management
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Quality Management
Category: Project Risk Management
Category: Quality Assurance
Category: Scheduling
Category: Risk Mitigation
Category: Project Controls
Category: Cost Management
Category: Project Management
Category: Risk Management Framework
Category: Purchasing
Category: Quality Management Systems
Category: Budget Management
Category: Project Implementation
Category: Engineering Management
Category: Quality Monitoring
Category: Project Planning
Category: Engineering Practices
Agile Project Management

Agile Project Management

Course 3, 19 hours

What you'll learn

  • Identify the types of project environments best suited to different Agile frameworks.

  • Apply sprint planning principles to select work based on priorities and team capacity.

  • Recognize the importance of strategic agility for an organization.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Agile Project Management
Category: Agile Methodology
Category: Scrum (Software Development)
Category: Sprint Retrospectives
Category: User Story
Category: Organizational Structure
Category: Sprint Planning
Category: Team Management
Category: Backlogs
Category: Product Requirements
Category: Engineering Management
Category: Organizational Strategy
Category: Project Management
Category: Organizational Effectiveness
Category: Agile Product Development
Category: Software Development Methodologies
Category: Strategic Thinking

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This Specialization 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

Instructor

Christy Bozic, PhD, PMP
University of Colorado Boulder
10 Courses77,168 learners

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