Project Management in Organizations
Course Overview
This course introduces students to the planning, implementation, and control activities of project management, including project and performance evaluation, quality control and workflow analysis. Emphasis will be on the initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing activities of project management.
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- Price: $1295.00
- Course number: et0255_01_AC
- Dynamic language translation available
- Category: General Education
This is a 10-week accelerated course which will require weekly assignments and periodic online communication with an instructor. This course is not eligible for extensions.
Course Objectives
define a project and its elements.
produce the components of a project plan, i.e., goals, preliminary project plan, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), activity schedule with necessary precedence/successor relationships and network diagrams for a project
illustrate the creation of a project schedule
discuss the development and use of network diagram techniques
construct a budget
explain how to control project costs
explain how to calculate a project's earned value and its significance to the project team
analyze project quality using metrics and control tools by ensuring that the end deliverables fulfill the project requirements and scope of work
illustrate the concept of different types of risks, their uncertainties, and associated mitigation strategies to minimize the overall risk uncertainties
define project procurement standards and its association with the different types of contracts
produce the components of a project plan, i.e., goals, preliminary project plan, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), activity schedule with necessary precedence/successor relationships and network diagrams for a project
illustrate the creation of a project schedule
discuss the development and use of network diagram techniques
construct a budget
explain how to control project costs
explain how to calculate a project's earned value and its significance to the project team
analyze project quality using metrics and control tools by ensuring that the end deliverables fulfill the project requirements and scope of work
illustrate the concept of different types of risks, their uncertainties, and associated mitigation strategies to minimize the overall risk uncertainties
define project procurement standards and its association with the different types of contracts
Course Benefits
write with greater precision and clarity in less time
present complex technical information simply and effectively
be able to organize, develop and revise clear and effective documents for a wide variety of industries and purposes
understand how to use illustrations to clearly present technical information
earn three hours of college credit
receive an industry recognized NCTI certificate of graduation
present complex technical information simply and effectively
be able to organize, develop and revise clear and effective documents for a wide variety of industries and purposes
understand how to use illustrations to clearly present technical information
earn three hours of college credit
receive an industry recognized NCTI certificate of graduation
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