Project Management: Foundations and Initiation
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Project Management: Foundations and Initiation
This course is part of Project Management Specialization
Instructor: Christy Bozic, PhD, PMP
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What you'll learn
By successfully completing this course, you will be able to define the role of a project manager and describe different project management methods.
You will be able to produce a project charter and a stakeholder analysis.
And you will be able to form a successful project team and determine project resources.
Skills you'll gain
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Business Communication
- Agile Methodology
- Project Management
- Team Performance Management
- Scope Management
- Communication Strategies
- Resource Management
- Stakeholder Analysis
- Risk Management
- Project Management Life Cycle
- Stakeholder Communications
- Team Building
- Resource Utilization
- Agile Project Management
- Project Scoping
- Stakeholder Management
- Team Management
- Team Leadership
- Engineering Management
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There are 4 modules in this course
Project Management: Foundations and Initiation provides students the foundational knowledge of how engineering projects are managed and initiated. Project managers are responsible for project scope, stakeholder management, effective communication, and team leadership. In this course, you will develop introductory skills needed to manage traditional engineering projects, along with tools needed to engage stakeholders and build diverse teams.
This course can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The ME-EM is designed to help engineers, scientists, and technical professionals move into leadership and management roles in the engineering and technical sectors. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the ME-EM is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience. Learn more about the ME-EM program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/me-engineering-management-boulder. Logo image courtesy of Jehyun Sung, available on Unsplash at https://unsplash.com/photos/6U5AEmQIajg?utm_source=email&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=photos-page-share
In this module, you will learn how this course is structured and assessed. You will also be introduced to the practice of project management and the role of the project manager.
What's included
8 videos13 readings2 assignments
8 videos•Total 51 minutes
- Introduction to the Course•1 minute
- What is Project Management?•4 minutes
- Characteristics of a Project•4 minutes
- Responsibilities of the Project Manager•7 minutes
- Becoming a Project Management Professional •3 minutes
- Perspective from a Project Manager •5 minutes
- The Project Management Process•13 minutes
- Traditional, Agile, and Hybrid Methods•15 minutes
13 readings•Total 156 minutes
- Course Updates and Accessibility Support•1 minute
- Non-Credit Students: Welcome and Where to Find Help•10 minutes
- Assessment Strategy •2 minutes
- Important Update to Project Management Specialization•10 minutes
- Project Management Within an Organization•15 minutes
- The Project Management Office (PMO) •10 minutes
- The Roles of a Project Manager•8 minutes
- Process Group and Knowledge Areas- Quick Reference•10 minutes
- Traditional Project Management•10 minutes
- Agile Project Management•30 minutes
- What is the appropriate method?•30 minutes
- About the Honors Project•10 minutes
- The Basics of Peer Evaluation •10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 30 minutes
- The Basics of Project Management•15 minutes
- Project Management Methodologies•15 minutes
In this module, you will learn the processes required to ensure the project is delivered with the specified features and functions. You will also learn to develop a team charter.
What's included
4 videos6 readings2 assignments1 peer review
4 videos•Total 16 minutes
- Starting the Project Introduction•1 minute
- The Project Charter•5 minutes
- Project Scope•5 minutes
- Project Scope Management •5 minutes
6 readings•Total 145 minutes
- PMI: And Away We Go•15 minutes
- Project Charter Templates and Resources•15 minutes
- The Project Management Plan •30 minutes
- Project Scope •15 minutes
- Project Requirements•25 minutes
- Work Breakdown Structure•45 minutes
2 assignments•Total 18 minutes
- Project Charter & The Project Management Plan •15 minutes
- Scope, Requirements, WBS•3 minutes
1 peer review•Total 180 minutes
- Project Charter•180 minutes
In this module, you will learn the framework for analyzing and communicating with project stakeholders.
What's included
4 videos8 readings2 assignments1 peer review
4 videos•Total 30 minutes
- Managing Stakeholders & Communications•2 minutes
- Communications in Project Management•10 minutes
- Managing Project Communications•7 minutes
- Managing Stakeholders•11 minutes
8 readings•Total 161 minutes
- Communication Barriers in the Modern Workplace•30 minutes
- Communication Styles•30 minutes
- Communication Channels•8 minutes
- Communication Channels Formula•10 minutes
- Project Communication Handbook•45 minutes
- Securing Data and Communications•15 minutes
- Stakeholder Analysis Reading •20 minutes
- Stakeholder Analysis Template•3 minutes
2 assignments•Total 30 minutes
- Project Communications•15 minutes
- Managing Stakeholders•15 minutes
1 peer review•Total 180 minutes
- Stakeholder Analysis•180 minutes
In this module, you will learn the tools used in project resource management. You will also gain a better understanding of what drives team performance and how to lead a high-performing project team.
What's included
8 videos10 readings2 assignments1 peer review
8 videos•Total 37 minutes
- Project Resources & the Project Team•1 minute
- Project Resource Management •6 minutes
- Resources in a Matrix Organization •5 minutes
- Intro to the Team•1 minute
- Types of Power•4 minutes
- 12 Common Motivation Theories •11 minutes
- Emotional Intelligence •2 minutes
- Trends in Global Project Management•6 minutes
10 readings•Total 205 minutes
- Plan Resource Management•30 minutes
- Estimate Activity and Determine Resources•15 minutes
- Resource List and RBS Template•50 minutes
- Negotiating for Project Resources•0 minutes
- Team Development•15 minutes
- What Type of Leader are You?•2 minutes
- Team Performance Appraisals•35 minutes
- Emotional Intelligence•8 minutes
- Global Megatrends in 2022•25 minutes
- Innovative Teams•25 minutes
2 assignments•Total 30 minutes
- Project Resource Management •15 minutes
- Project Teams•15 minutes
1 peer review•Total 180 minutes
- Resource Requirements •180 minutes
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Reviewed on Nov 18, 2022
Good foundation course with a great mix of videos and articles. I recommend doing the honors work as it gives you an opportunity to practice what is described.
Reviewed on Jul 17, 2023
it was an amazing class and I enjoyed the whole process. All thanks to my course lecturers for taking out their time to ensure we all got to the end of this very course.
Reviewed on Jun 16, 2024
It has definitely enriched my knowledge on managing project. An appropriate scope with a comprehensive coverage of perspectives was provided.
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