Project Management: Foundations and Initiation

Overview

Project Management: Foundations and Initiation provides students the foundational knowledge of how engineering projects are managed and initiated. Project managers are responsible for project scope, stakeholder management, effective communication, and team leadership. In this course, you will develop introductory skills needed to manage traditional engineering projects, along with tools needed to engage stakeholders and build diverse teams. This course can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The ME-EM is designed to help engineers, scientists, and technical professionals move into leadership and management roles in the engineering and technical sectors. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the ME-EM is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience. Learn more about the ME-EM program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/me-engineering-management-boulder. Logo image courtesy of Jehyun Sung, available on Unsplash at https://unsplash.com/photos/6U5AEmQIajg?utm_source=email&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=photos-page-share

Syllabus

Project Management and the Role of the Project Manager

In this module, you will learn how this course is structured and assessed. You will also be introduced to the practice of project management and the role of the project manager.

Starting the Project: Project Scope

In this module, you will learn the processes required to ensure the project is delivered with the specified features and functions. You will also learn to develop a team charter.

Managing Stakeholders & Communications

In this module, you will learn the framework for analyzing and communicating with project stakeholders.

Forming & Leading the Project Team

In this module, you will learn the tools used in project resource management. You will also gain a better understanding of what drives team performance and how to lead a high-performing project team.