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Engineering Project Management: Initiating and Planning

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Course Summary

This course teaches you how to initiate and plan a project effectively. You will learn how to identify stakeholders, create a project charter, and develop a project management plan.

Key Learning Points

Learn how to identify stakeholders and their requirements
Create a project charter and develop a project management plan
Understand the importance of risk management in project planning

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

- USA: $50,000 - $80,000
- India: ₹500,000 - ₹1,000,000
- Spain: €30,000 - €50,000
- USA: $50,000 - $80,000
- India: ₹500,000 - ₹1,000,000
- Spain: €30,000 - €50,000
- USA: $80,000 - $120,000
- India: ₹1,000,000 - ₹2,000,000
- Spain: €50,000 - €70,000
- USA: $50,000 - $80,000
- India: ₹500,000 - ₹1,000,000
- Spain: €30,000 - €50,000
- USA: $80,000 - $120,000
- India: ₹1,000,000 - ₹2,000,000
- Spain: €50,000 - €70,000
- USA: $60,000 - $100,000
- India: ₹500,000 - ₹1,500,000
- Spain: €30,000 - €50,000

Learning Outcomes

Understand how to initiate and plan a project effectively
Learn how to identify stakeholders and their requirements
Create a project charter and develop a project management plan

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic knowledge of project management
Familiarity with project management software

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online self-paced course
Video lectures
Assignments and quizzes

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Description

The goal of the course is to give you the tools to initiate a project plan, manage both stakeholders and relationships, organize their team, develop a project charter, and build a business case for a project.

By the end of this course you will be able to: - Perform a project assessment using information from previous projects and lessons learned - Identify key deliverables based on business requirements while managing customer expectations - Perform a stakeholder analysis and create a management plan - Analyze and develop a project organization - Create a project charter - Explain the business case for a project and calculate Net Present Value - Inform stakeholders of the charter and ensure all parties know the deliverables and expectations As part of the course, you will prepare organization charts, create a Stakeholder Register, and write a Project Charter based on an engineering project in a provided Case Study. The Stakeholder Register will outline the key parties to the project, their concerns and how you will manage their expectations. Your Project Charter will provide the key guidance your team needs to understand the scope, requirements and purpose for the project. All of this will position you for initiating and planning your first project and/or understanding how you can maximize your contributions on your next project team. 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.

Outline

Course Introduction
Meet the Professors
Introduction to Specialization
Course Icon Legend
Pre-Course Survey
Specialization Assignments
Peer Review Guidelines
Discussion Forum Guidelines
Accessibility and Accommodations Statement
General Course Information
Using, Editing, and Submitting Documents in this Course

Project Management Overview
Introduction and Objectives
Introduction to Project Management
Key Elements of Project Management
Program and Portfolio Management
Ethics
Ethics Work Process
Kaz and Tom Weekly Conclusion
Recommended Readings
Concept Check
Concept Check
Concept Check
Reflection - Stories from Project Managers
Week 1 Quiz

Project Organizations
Introduction and Objectives
Project Organizations - Introduction
Project Organizations - Matrix
Project Organizations - Project-Oriented
How to Select an Organization
Project Management Processes
PM as a Leader
Kaz and Tom Weekly Conclusion
Case Introduction and Overview
Project Organization Chart Assignment
Recommended Readings
Case Study Overview and Sample Case
Concept Check
Concept Check
Reflection - Project Organization
Module 2 Quiz

Project Communications and Stakeholder Management
Intro and Objectives & Defining Stakeholders
Identifying Stakeholders
Stakeholder Management Plan
Managing Stakeholder Engagement
Monitoring Stakeholder Engagement
Kaz and Tom Weekly Conclusion
Project Stakeholder Register Assignment
Recommended Readings
Example Project Deliverables
Concept Check
Concept Check
Reflection - Engaging Stakeholders
Module 3 Quiz

Project Integration Management
Introduction and Objectives
Developing a Project Charter
The Project Charter Itself
Project Management Plan
Manage and Control Work
Kaz and Tom Weekly Conclusion
Project Charter Assignment
Recommended Readings
Example Project Deliverable
Concept Check
Concept Check
Reflection - Charter Challenges
Module 4 Quiz

Case Study and Deliverables
Peer Review Assignments
Course Conclusion
Utilizing This Module
End-Course Survey
Final Exam

Summary of User Reviews

This course on initiating and planning projects has been highly rated by users. Students appreciated the practical nature of the course, which allowed them to apply the concepts they learned to real-life projects.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Many users found the practical nature of the course to be its strongest aspect.

Pros from User Reviews

Practical approach to learning
Applicable to real-life projects
Engaging and knowledgeable instructor
Clear and concise explanations of concepts
Great resource for beginners

Cons from User Reviews

Limited focus on advanced concepts
Some users found the course to be too basic
Not enough emphasis on team management
Not all materials were immediately accessible
Some users found the assignments to be too simplistic

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