Engineering Project Management: Risk, Quality, Teams, and Procurement
Many Project Managers focus only on the scope, schedule and budget. However, a successful project requires that you manage risk, control the quality of the deliverables, engage and manage people and procure goods and services. This course will focus on these key support functions that make the difference between a highly successful project and an average one.
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- Level Foundation
- Duration 16 hours
- Course by Rice University
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Many Project Managers focus only on the scope, schedule and budget. However, a successful project requires that you manage risk, control the quality of the deliverables, engage and manage people and procure goods and services. This course will focus on these key support functions that make the difference between a highly successful project and an average one. During the course, you will prepare a Qualitative Risk Analysis and Evaluate the Cost of Quality for a provided Case Study. By the end of this course you will be able to: - Identify positive and negative risks - Develop risk strategies - Perform a qualitative risk analysis - Identify cost contingencies and reserves - Develop a quality plan - Identify quality standards - Utilize cause and effect tools - Create a prioritization matrix - Develop a team management plan that includes team development, identifying team members and clarifies roles and responsibilities - Develop a procurement plan that includes contracts and incentives All of this will position you to understand the more intangible aspects of project management to drive better overall performance. Rice Center for Engineering Leadership is a Registered Education Provider through the Project Management Institute (PMI). Learners who complete this course on the Certificate track will be awarded 12 hours of Profession Development Units. These are recognized by PMI for continuing education or can be applied toward the 35 hours of education required for the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. *PMI and PMP are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.Modules
Specialization Introduction
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2
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3
Readings
2
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- Meet the Professors
- Introduction to Specialization
3
Readings
- Course Icon Legend
- Pre-Course Survey
- Specialization Assignments
Course Introduction
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5
Readings
5
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- Peer Review Guidelines
- Discussion Forum Guidelines
- Accessibility and Accommodations Statement
- General Course Information
- Using, Editing, and Submitting Documents in this Course
Project Risk Management
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Discussion
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Assignment
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- Concept Check
- Concept Check
1
Discussions
- Introduce Yourself
7
Videos
- Introduction and Objectives
- Risk Management Processes
- Identifying Risks
- Developing a Risk Management Plan
- Analyze and Prioritize Risks
- Develop Risk Responses
- Summary
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Readings
- Recommended Readings
Conclusion
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1
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Discussion
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2
Assignment
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- Reflection
- Module 1 Quiz
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Discussions
- Reflection Discussion Prompt
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Videos
- Kaz and Tom Weekly Conclusion
Specialization Assignment
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1
Videos
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1
Readings
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1
PeerReview
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Peer Review
- Risk Analysis Assignment
1
Videos
- Assignment Overview
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- Example Risk Analysis - Electric Car Case
Project Quality Management
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1
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2
Assignment
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- Concept Check
- Concept Check
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Videos
- Introduction and Objectives
- What is Quality Management?
- Quality Management Plan
- Cost of Quality
- Tools for Assessing Quality
- Control Quality
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- Recommended Readings
Conclusion
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Discussion
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- Reflection
- Module 2 Quiz
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Discussions
- Reflection Discussion Prompt
1
Videos
- Kaz and Tom Weekly Conclusion
Specialization Assignment
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1
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1
Readings
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PeerReview
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Peer Review
- Cost of Quality Assignment
1
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- Assignment Overview
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- Example Cost of Quality - Electric Car Case
Project Human Resources Management
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1
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2
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- Concept Check
- Concept Check
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- Introduction and Objectives
- Project Resource Management
- Plan Resource Management
- Estimate Activity Resources
- Acquire Resources
- Develop Team
- Manage Team
- Control Resources
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- Recommended Readings
Conclusion
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Discussion
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Assignment
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- Reflection
- Module 3 Quiz
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Discussions
- Reflection Disucssion Prompt
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- Kaz and Tom Weekly Conclusion
Project Procurement Management
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2
Assignment
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- Concept Check
- Concept Check
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Videos
- Introduction and Objectives
- Project Procurement Management
- Project Procurement Plan
- Contract Types
- Executing Procurement
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- Recommended Readings
Conclusion
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Discussion
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- Reflection
- Module 4 Quiz
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Discussions
- Reflection Discussion Prompt
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- Kaz and Tom Weekly Conclusion
Course 3 Final Exam
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- Course 3 Final Exam
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- Thanks and Good Luck
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- Utilizing this Module
- Exit Survey
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Enhance your project management skills with "Engineering Project Management: Risk, Quality, Teams, and Procurement." This course delves into essential support functions beyond scope, schedule, and budget, emphasizing risk management, quality control, team engagement, and procurement strategies. Guided by the expertise of the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership, learners will gain practical tools for risk analysis, quality planning, team management, and procurement. Ideal for foundational learners, the course spans 960 minutes and offers a Certificate track with 12 PDUs from PMI. Join via Coursera's Starter subscription to elevate your project management proficiency.
Tom Phalen
Kazimir Karwowski