Budgeting and Scheduling Projects
A good project schedule helps all team members’ work together to meet project objectives. A project budget with realistic cost constraints is also an essential bedrock of any project. In this course you’ll learn to plan and stick to time and cost constraints in order to ensure the success of your projects. Upon completing this course, you will be able to: 1. Identify the resource needs of the project 2. Decompose work packages into activities 3. Define what is needed to estimate activity durations 4. Define milestones and create a milestone schedule 5.
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- Level Foundation
- المدة 6 ساعات hours
- الطبع بواسطة University of California, Irvine
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A good project schedule helps all team members’ work together to meet project objectives. A project budget with realistic cost constraints is also an essential bedrock of any project. In this course you’ll learn to plan and stick to time and cost constraints in order to ensure the success of your projects. Upon completing this course, you will be able to: 1. Identify the resource needs of the project 2. Decompose work packages into activities 3. Define what is needed to estimate activity durations 4. Define milestones and create a milestone schedule 5. Determine the critical path and calculate float 6. Describe the purpose of using leads and lags in a project schedule 7. Estimate the quantities and costs of resources required to perform project activities 8. Select one of three common cost estimating techniques to determine a project budget 9. Use a responsibility assignment matrix to assign responsibilities 10. Recognize the components of a project’s quality management planالوحدات
Get Started!
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- Course Overview
- Course Survey
Resource Needs
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- Module 2 Quiz
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- 2.1 Lecture
- 2.3 Case Study
- Bonus Video: Tips for Identifying Project Resources
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- 2.2 Lesson
- 2.4 Optional Readings
- 2.5 Exercise
Estimating
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- 3.1 Lecture
- 3.3 Case Study
- Bonus Video: Avoid These Estimating Pitfalls
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- Don't Miss Out!
- 3.2 Lesson
- 3.4 Optional Readings
- 3.5 Exercise
Scheduling
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- Module 4 Quiz
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- 4.1 Lecture
- 4.3 Case Study
- Bonus Video: Revisiting the Network Diagram
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- 4.2 Lesson
- 4.4 Optional Readings
- 4.5 Exercise
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- Final Exam
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- Panelist Interview
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- You're Almost There!
- Meet the Panelists
- Post Course Survey
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"Budgeting and Scheduling Projects" is a foundational course in Business & Management, designed to help you plan and adhere to time and cost constraints for project success. Guided by Coursera, you will learn to identify resource needs, estimate activity durations, define milestones, determine the critical path, and create a realistic project budget. The course spans 360 minutes and offers Starter and Professional subscription options. Ideal for project management beginners aiming to master budgeting and scheduling skills.
Margaret Meloni, MBA, PMP