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Managing Project Risks and Changes

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Managing Project Risks and Changes

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.7

9,310 reviews

5 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
98%
Most learners liked this course

What you'll learn

  • Define components of a communications management plan

  • Prioritize identified risks

  • Develop responses for high-priority risks

  • Identify and analyze changes to project scope

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4 assignments

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There are 5 modules in this course

This course will help you manage project risk effectively by identifying, analyzing, and communicating inevitable changes to project scope and objectives. You will understand and practice the elements needed to measure and report on project scope, schedule, and cost performance. You will be equipped with the tools to manage change in the least disruptive way possible for your team and other project stakeholders.

Upon completing this course, you will be able to: 1. Define components of a communications management plan 2. Understand the importance of communications channels 3. Define the key elements needed to measure and report on project scope, schedule, and cost performance 4. Identify project risk events 5. Prioritize identified risks 6. Develop responses for a high priority risk 7. Identify and analyze changes to project scope 8. Describe causes and effects of project changes 9. Define the purpose of conducting a lessons learned session

Get started in this module by reviewing the course overview and participating in the course survey.

What's included

2 readings

2 readings•Total 13 minutes
  • Course Overview•10 minutes
  • Program Information•3 minutes

In this module, we will define components of a communications management plan, understand the importance of communications channels, and define the key elements needed to measure and report project scope, schedule, and cost performance.

What's included

3 videos2 readings1 assignment

3 videos•Total 24 minutes
  • 2.1 Lecture•9 minutes
  • 2.3 Case Study•2 minutes
  • Bonus Video: How to Report Status to Executives•12 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
  • 2.2 Optional Readings•10 minutes
  • 2.4 Exercise•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Module 2 Quiz•30 minutes

In this module, we will identify project risk events, discuss a risk statement for a specific event, prioritize identified risks, and develop responses for a high priority risks.

What's included

3 videos3 readings1 assignment

3 videos•Total 17 minutes
  • 3.1 Lecture•8 minutes
  • 3.2 Case Study•2 minutes
  • Bonus Video: Make Change Control Part of YOUR Formula for Success•7 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
  • Additional Content Available•10 minutes
  • 3.3 Optional Readings•10 minutes
  • 3.4 Exercise•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Module 3 Quiz•30 minutes

In this module, we will identify and analyze changes to project scope, describe causes and effects of project changes, and define the purpose of conducting an lessons learned session.

What's included

3 videos2 readings1 assignment

3 videos•Total 16 minutes
  • 4.1 Lecture•7 minutes
  • 4.2 Case Study•1 minute
  • Bonus Video: Tips for Conducting a Lessons Learned Session•8 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
  • 4.3 Optional Readings•10 minutes
  • 4.4 Exercise•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Module 4 Quiz•30 minutes

Wrap up this course by meeting our industry expert panelists, taking the final exam, and participating in our post course survey. Plus, review the bonus lesson on Project Procurement Management.

What's included

1 video4 readings1 assignment

1 video•Total 21 minutes
  • Panelist Interview•21 minutes
4 readings•Total 40 minutes
  • Your Capstone is Waiting!•10 minutes
  • Meet the Panelists•10 minutes
  • Bonus Lesson•10 minutes
  • Post Course Survey•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Final Exam•30 minutes

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KL
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Reviewed on May 2, 2018

The videos were great. It allowed me to look at Risks and Changes differently than how I saw it before. The course materials were very useful and not overly complicated. Good structure.

CD
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Reviewed on Oct 29, 2020

It is a very good course. It is practical and related to modern project management skills. I'm yet to take my last course, 3 already completed. Waiting to be assigned to the next course.

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Reviewed on May 15, 2020

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