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.
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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3 weeks at 10 hours a week
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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.
Skills you'll gain
- Quality Monitoring
- Project Planning
- Budget Management
- Project Implementation
- Risk Mitigation
- Engineering Practices
- Risk Management
- Scheduling
- Engineering Management
- Quality Assurance
- Quality Management Systems
- Cost Management
- Risk Analysis
- Quality Management
- Project Risk Management
- Project Controls
- Purchasing
- Risk Management Framework
- Project Management
- Project Schedules
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Taught in English
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This course is part of the Project Management Specialization
When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.
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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
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HI
Reviewed on Jan 18, 2023
project planning and execution is very useful and help by project managers to improve overall efficiency. An execution plan includes a cost budget, staff plan and communication strategy. Th
DT
Reviewed on Oct 3, 2023
This has been a great experience,excellently grafted.
MA
Reviewed on Jun 11, 2025
easy and summarize for me as beginner learner in project management
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