Project Management for Engineering and Technology

Course objective

Gain practical knowledge and skills in project management practices. This course will cover project initiation and proposals, scope and task definition, scheduling, budgeting, and risk analysis. This course will cover everything a project manager needs to know to work as a team leader and motivator.

What is included

  • Pre and post assessment
  • Flashcards and quizzes
  • Virtual labs
  • Study planner
  • Certification of completion

Course outline

  1. Overview of project management
  2. Roles and responsibilities of project managers
  3. Project initiation
  4. Project planning — The schedule
  5. Project planning — The cost estimate and budget
  6. Project planning — HR, communication, procurement, and quality plans
  7. Project planning — The risk management plan
  8. Project execution — Build the project team
  9. Project execution — Procurements
  10. Project monitoring and control
  11. Project closeout
  12. Project managers as team leaders
  13. Project managers as motivators
  14. Communicating, influencing, and negotiating
  15. Project managers and time management
  16. Project managers and change
  17. Project managers and diversity
  18. Project managers and adversity