This course is part of the Project Management Principles and Practices Specialization

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Project Management Principles and Practices SpecializationUniversity 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:
      Identify the resource needs of the project
      Decompose work packages into activities
      Define what is needed to estimate activity durations
      Define milestones and create a milestone schedule
      Determine the critical path and calculate float
      Describe the purpose of using leads and lags in a project schedule
      Estimate the quantities and costs of resources required to perform project activities
      Select one of three common cost estimating techniques to determine a project budget
      Use a responsibility assignment matrix to assign responsibilities
    Recognize the components of a project’s quality management plan

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Project Management Principles and Practices Specialization

Approx. 6 hours to complete

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What you will learn

Define milestones and create a milestone schedule
Identify the resource needs of the project
Estimate the quantities and costs of resources needed for project activities
Use a responsibility assignment matrix to assign responsibilities

Skills you will gain

Schedule
Project Management
Budget
Budget Estimation

Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Coursera Labs

Includes hands on learning projects.

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Course 2 of 4 in the

Project Management Principles and Practices Specialization

Approx. 6 hours to complete

English

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Margaret Meloni, MBA, PMP

Instructor, University of California, Irvine Division of Continuing Education

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27 Courses

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University of California, Irvine

Since 1965, the University of California, Irvine has combined the strengths of a major research university with the bounty of an incomparable Southern California location. UCI’s unyielding commitment to rigorous academics, cutting-edge research, and leadership and character development makes the campus a driving force for innovation and discovery that serves our local, national and global communities in many ways.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

20 minutes to complete

Get Started!

20 minutes to complete

2 readings

Week2

Week 2

1 hour to complete

Resource Needs & Quality Management

1 hour to complete

3 videos (Total 16 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

Week3

Week 3

2 hours to complete

Estimating

2 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 26 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz

Week4

Week 4

2 hours to complete

Scheduling

2 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 35 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

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TOP REVIEWS FROM BUDGETING AND SCHEDULING PROJECTS

by FHJul 21, 2017

This course has really helped me in understanding my work better from a project's perspective. It has also highlighted the pitfalls in project's planning and executions we face everyday.

by JRFeb 5, 2017

Great course going into important details on cost and budgeting. I really like the video portion which gives real-world examples that help reinforce and bring the concepts to an everyday audience.

by MMApr 22, 2016

A good overview for budgeting and scheduling projects. The course focuses on the basics, but also does a good job of introducing more advanced methods for both financial and schedule management.

by TWMay 8, 2017

I really enjoyed taking this course to learn and understand budgeting and scheduling projects. The course materials and case studies allowed me the opportunity to apply my learning to real life.

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About the Project Management Principles and Practices Specialization

This specialization is a precursor to the Applied Project Management Certificate. Project management has been proven to be the most effective method of delivering products within cost, schedule, and resource constraints. This intensive and hands-on series of courses gives you the skills to ensure your projects are completed on time and on budget while giving the user the product they expect. You will gain a strong working knowledge of the basics of project management and be able to immediately use that knowledge to effectively manage work projects. At the end of the series you will be able to identify and manage the product scope, build a work breakdown structure, create a project plan, create the project budget, define and allocate resources, manage the project development, identify and manage risks, and understand the project procurement process.

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The course may not offer an audit option. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid.
The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.
What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

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