Description

Managing a project requires more than organization skills. To ensure a project is successfully completed, project managers must understand various characteristics of that project. In this micro-course you will explore these characteristics. You will examine the importance of defining the project’s scope and developing a schedule for project delivery. You will also explore the nature of risk and risk management, and how project performance is assessed.

What You Will Learn

In this micro-course, you will learn to:

Explain the difference between needs, wants, and expectations when planning a project.
Define project scope and understand how scope definition impacts time and cost
Understand and manage project constraints and how to deliver projects on time and on budget that meet business and customer requirements.
Identify, categorize, and analyze risks and apply project risk management to help make informed decisions.
Measure the success and performance of a project.

Eligibility

Must be 18 Years or older

Refund Policy

You will have 24 hours, or until you receive your completion certificate, to request a full refund after purchase, whichever comes first. No hidden fees. All books and materials are included with purchase.

Kathy Simmons, Ph.D

Dr. Simmons joined Walden in 2003 as a full time faculty member and has served in the position of program director for the B.S. Business Administration and the B.S. Business Administration Dual Degree program with partner universities in Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama. She is currently the program director for the M.S. Project Management, B.S Information Technology, and the B.S. Computer Information Systems. Prior to joining Walden Dr. Simmons had over 20 years experience as a project manager in information technology including positions with IBM as an executive consultant and the Vanguard Group as a systems integration manager. Dr. Simmons is a member of the Project Management Institute and a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP).