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No prior experience required
1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

There are 7 modules in this course

Examines the theory and practice of managing projects. Explores human, mathematical, entrepreneurial, managerial, and engineering aspects of project management. The systems development life cycle is the framework for the course. Addresses needs analysis, requirements definition, design, and implementation in the context of project management. Introduces mathematical and software tools for planning, monitoring, and controlling projects.

This module establishes the foundation of project management, exploring what transforms an idea into reality. It covers the fundamentals of projects, the Iron Triangle of time, cost, and scope, evaluation tools like NPV and ROI, and how projects connect to organizational strategy through governance and portfolio management.

What's included

2 videos33 readings5 assignments

2 videos•Total 9 minutes
  • Project Initiation•4 minutes
  • Project Selection Models•5 minutes
33 readings•Total 154 minutes
  • Course Introduction•2 minutes
  • Syllabus - Engineering Project Management Part 1•10 minutes
  • Meet Your Faculty•2 minutes
  • Academic Integrity•1 minute
  • Module Overview•2 minutes
  • The PMBOK•5 minutes
  • Defining Management Roles (the 3 Ps)•1 minute
  • Brief History of Project Management•5 minutes
  • Characteristics of a Project•3 minutes
  • Quasi-Projects•2 minutes
  • The Triple Constraints (Iron Triangle)•8 minutes
  • Goals of Project Management•2 minutes
  • Project Lifecycle•6 minutes
  • Influencing Quality, Schedule, and Cost•5 minutes
  • Risk Management: The Dynamic Function•5 minutes
  • The Governance Model•5 minutes
  • Understanding Stakeholders•2 minutes
  • Project Selection Models•2 minutes
  • The Project Manager's Role in Selection•3 minutes
  • Non-Numeric Selection Models•5 minutes
  • When to Use Non-Numeric Models•1 minute
  • Numeric Methods•8 minutes
  • ROI & Payback Period•6 minutes
  • Time Value of Money & NPV•15 minutes
  • Internal Rate of Return (IRR)•10 minutes
  • Profitability Index (PI) & Weighted Factor Scoring•10 minutes
  • Comparison of Numeric Methods•4 minutes
  • Project Strategies•1 minute
  • Project Portfolio Process (PPP)•5 minutes
  • McKinsey Product Categories•6 minutes
  • Aggregate Project Plan & Product Maturity/Adoption Curve•8 minutes
  • Portfolio Balance•1 minute
  • Module Wrap-Up•3 minutes
5 assignments•Total 15 minutes
  • Assess Your Learning•3 minutes
  • Assess Your Learning•3 minutes
  • Assess Your Learning•3 minutes
  • Assess Your Learning•3 minutes
  • Assess Your Learning•3 minutes

Projects are not just technical endeavors. This module explores the human side of project management, examining the responsibilities and challenges of project managers and their differences from functional managers.

What's included

1 video13 readings5 assignments

1 video•Total 4 minutes
  • The System's Approach•4 minutes
13 readings•Total 58 minutes
  • Module Overview•1 minute
  • Project Managers vs. Functional Managers•8 minutes
  • Project Manager Skills and Enablement•2 minutes
  • Demands for Project Managers•4 minutes
  • Team Selection•5 minutes
  • Attributes of Effective Project Managers•5 minutes
  • Stakeholder Analysis and Engagement•5 minutes
  • Negotiation•6 minutes
  • Position vs. Interest-Based Negotiation•7 minutes
  • Principled Negotiation•7 minutes
  • The System's Approach•2 minutes
  • Partnerships•5 minutes
  • Module Wrap-Up•1 minute
5 assignments•Total 14 minutes
  • Assess Your Learning•3 minutes
  • Assess Your Learning•3 minutes
  • Assess Your Learning•3 minutes
  • Assess Your Learning•2 minutes
  • Assess Your Learning•3 minutes

This module examines how organizational structures impact project success, exploring functional, projectized, matrix, composite, and virtual organizations, along with the Project Management Office (PMO) and human factors in project teams.

What's included

14 readings6 assignments

14 readings•Total 97 minutes
  • Module Overview•2 minutes
  • Why Do Organizational Structures Matter•7 minutes
  • Functional and Projectized Organizations•2 minutes
  • Functional Organizations•8 minutes
  • Projectized Organizations•8 minutes
  • Matrix Organizations•15 minutes
  • Composite Organizations•3 minutes
  • Virtual Organizations•1 minute
  • Selecting the Appropriate Organizational Structure•10 minutes
  • The Project Management Office (PMO)•6 minutes
  • Project Team Leadership and Roles•5 minutes
  • Introduction to the Agile Process•8 minutes
  • Accounting for Human Factors and Cultural Differences•20 minutes
  • Module Wrap-Up•2 minutes
6 assignments•Total 18 minutes
  • Assess Your Learning•3 minutes
  • Assess Your Learning•3 minutes
  • Assess Your Learning•3 minutes
  • Assess Your Learning•3 minutes
  • Assess Your Learning•3 minutes
  • Assess Your Learning•3 minutes

This module covers the transition from project initiation to planning, including traditional project planning, hierarchical planning, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Agile methodologies, and UML tools for project management.

What's included

1 video9 readings4 assignments

1 video•Total 3 minutes
  • Transition to Module 4•3 minutes
9 readings•Total 66 minutes
  • Module Overview•5 minutes
  • Traditional Project Planning•8 minutes
  • Why Hierarchical Thinking Matters & Mind Maps as an Idea Generator•8 minutes
  • Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)•8 minutes
  • Introduction to the Resource Matrix (RACI)•7 minutes
  • The Agile Project Management (APM) Methodology•7 minutes
  • Traditional vs. Agile Comparison•6 minutes
  • Unified Modeling Language (UML) Tools for Project Management•15 minutes
  • Module Wrap-Up•2 minutes
4 assignments•Total 12 minutes
  • Assess Your Learning•3 minutes
  • Assess Your Learning•3 minutes
  • Assess Your Learning•3 minutes
  • Assess Your Learning•3 minutes

Budgeting is one of the most critical tasks in project management. A project budget is more than just a financial plan — it reflects the resources, risks, and priorities that shape a project’s success. Unlike personal or recurring organizational budgets, project budgets must deal with uncertainty, unique activities, and finite timelines.

What's included

6 readings3 assignments

6 readings•Total 33 minutes
  • Module Overview•2 minutes
  • Project Budgeting•10 minutes
  • Category vs. Project Budgeting•10 minutes
  • Bidding•5 minutes
  • Theory and Practice of Learning Rates•5 minutes
  • Module Wrap-Up•1 minute
3 assignments•Total 9 minutes
  • Assess Your Learning•3 minutes
  • Assess Your Learning•3 minutes
  • Assess Your Learning•3 minutes

This module covers the comprehensive risk management process, including risk identification, analysis (qualitative and quantitative), response planning, and monitoring using practical tools.

What's included

8 readings5 assignments

8 readings•Total 36 minutes
  • Module Overview•2 minutes
  • SWOT Analysis Framework•5 minutes
  • Fishbone Analysis & Best Practices•5 minutes
  • 3×3 and 5×5 Risk Visualization & Bubble Chart Analysis•5 minutes
  • FMEA & Software Risk Management Example•6 minutes
  • Risk Response Strategies & Case Study - Felicity Ace Risk Management Plan•7 minutes
  • The Monte Carlo Simulation Technique•5 minutes
  • Module Wrap-Up•1 minute
5 assignments•Total 14 minutes
  • Assess Your Learning•3 minutes
  • Assess Your Learning•3 minutes
  • Assess Your Learning•2 minutes
  • Assess Your Learning•3 minutes
  • Assess Your Learning•3 minutes

This module explores creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship in project management, covering how to foster creative environments, implement innovation processes, and establish effective team cultures.

What's included

18 readings4 assignments

18 readings•Total 157 minutes
  • Module Overview•2 minutes
  • Creativity•17 minutes
  • Balancing Process and Creative Time•3 minutes
  • Leaders & Followers (of Creativity) and Creating an Environment that Encourages Creativity•7 minutes
  • Innovation & Insights•5 minutes
  • The Difference Between Creativity and Innovation•6 minutes
  • Leaders & Followers (of Innovation) and Individual vs. Group Innovation•2 minutes
  • Promoting Innovation•3 minutes
  • The Innovation Funnel•7 minutes
  • Example - Innovation Process of B-Corp•10 minutes
  • Entrepreneurship•3 minutes
  • Nancy Twine & Briogeo Case and Challenges Beyond the Initial Idea•70 minutes
  • Six Important Entrepreneurial Attributes for Project Managers•7 minutes
  • Establishing A Team's Culture•3 minutes
  • Organizational Structures - Democracy, Meritocracy, Adhocracy•3 minutes
  • Structures of Project Teams•5 minutes
  • Module Wrap-Up•2 minutes
  • Congratulations!•2 minutes
4 assignments•Total 12 minutes
  • Assess Your Learning•3 minutes
  • Assess Your Learning•3 minutes
  • Assess Your Learning•3 minutes
  • Assess Your Learning•3 minutes

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