SM
Reviewed Sep 12, 2021
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Engineering Project Management: Risk, Quality, Teams, and Procurement
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.
Status: Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology
Status: Procurement
BeginnerCourse15 hours
Featured reviews
JW
Reviewed Nov 14, 2017
Not as good as the other two courses in the specialization. Less assignments and shorter/briefer videos. Nevertheless a good course.
ST
Reviewed Jan 7, 2019
Thanks very much for organizing these series of courses. I have learned lots of things from them.
OA
Reviewed May 12, 2020
The course is engaging, focuses on the important topic to be emphasized, covers core concept. I have learned a lot form the course with no complexity
SA
Reviewed Nov 18, 2023
it lost a star due to the final certificate contradicting the previous on the verification of the candidate's id.
DG
Reviewed Oct 8, 2024
The contents are very very good, very interesting and usefully. Also the instructors know the subjects very well, and they show that, that is an extra motivation for us to be open to learn from them.
MB
Reviewed Jan 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.
MM
Reviewed Jun 1, 2020
This is an active and very interacting project management course for engineers. Equipped with the latest and contemporary topics. I am glad to have taken the course.
OP
Reviewed Jul 18, 2021
This course has taught me the value of project management and the skills needed for the effiecnt busineess and project plnning.
RK
Reviewed Feb 12, 2018
Very good course material . Its practical and I learnt a lot on how to manage risk , quality , teams and procurement in an in-depth understanding. than
MH
Reviewed May 31, 2022
Excellent breifing, videos and slides shown, very easy to learn and do assesment to check your skills. Thanks
MP
Reviewed Apr 23, 2023
Hello, thank you for your efforts in the course. It was very useful and beautiful. I hope you will always be healthy and happy. Mohammad Pakzad from Iran.