Engineering Project Management
Master essential project management skills focusing on scope definition, scheduling techniques, and cost estimation for successful engineering projects.
Master essential project management skills focusing on scope definition, scheduling techniques, and cost estimation for successful engineering projects.
This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Engineering Project Management Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.
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What you'll learn
Create comprehensive project scope statements and requirements documents
Develop detailed Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) with appropriate work packages
Construct critical path schedules and Gantt charts to manage project timelines
Prepare accurate cost estimates using appropriate estimation techniques
Implement earned value management to track project performance
Apply change management processes to control project scope
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This course includes:
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14 quizzes, 8 assignments
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There are 7 modules in this course
This comprehensive course focuses on the three core elements of successful project management: scope, time, and cost. Students learn to develop clear project requirements and create detailed scope statements to establish project boundaries. The curriculum covers Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development for organizing deliverables and work packages, critical path scheduling techniques for determining project duration, and various cost estimation methodologies. Students also master earned value management for tracking project performance against baselines. Through practical case studies and hands-on assignments, learners develop key project management deliverables including scope statements, WBS dictionaries, critical path diagrams, Gantt charts, cost estimates, and earned value calculations. The course provides 14 professional development units recognized by the Project Management Institute (PMI) that can be applied toward PMP certification requirements.
Course Introduction
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Project Scope Management
Module 2 · 4 Hours to complete
Project Schedule Management
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
Project Time Management
Module 4 · 4 Hours to complete
Cost Estimation
Module 5 · 4 Hours to complete
Earned Value Management
Module 6 · 4 Hours to complete
Course 2 Final Exam
Module 7 · 50 Minutes to complete
Fee Structure
Instructors
Lecturer in Engineering Leadership, PMP
Tom Phalen is an Associate Teaching Professor at the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership (RCEL) at Rice University, where he has been since July 2015. With a distinguished 38-year career at Fluor, a Fortune 100 Engineering and Construction Company, he brings extensive leadership and management experience to his role. Throughout his career, Phalen held various positions, including process engineer, project manager, and General Manager of Fluor’s Houston office, where he oversaw teams ranging from a few members to over 2,000. His experience encompasses leading large, multicultural teams on complex projects and managing operations across multiple offices.At Rice University, Dr. Phalen teaches courses focused on engineering project management, including Engineering Project Management: Initiating and Planning, Engineering Project Management: Risk, Quality, Teams, and Procurement, and Engineering Project Management: Scope, Time and Cost Management. He combines his technical engineering expertise with practical lessons learned from his extensive career to prepare students for leadership roles in today's global environment. As a Project Management Professional (PMP), he aims to equip future engineers with the skills necessary to lead effectively and manage projects successfully in a competitive landscape.
Executive Director, PMP
Kazimir "Kaz" Karwowski serves as the Executive Director of the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership (RCEL) at Rice University, a position he has held since July 2013. With a robust background that includes four years with the Bernard M. Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership Program and three years in MIT’s Army ROTC Program, Kaz has dedicated over a decade to developing leaders in engineering and military settings. His 20-year career in the U.S. Army Infantry Branch culminated in his retirement in 2009, after which he transitioned to academia. Kaz's leadership experience includes serving as a Platoon Sergeant in Iraq and leading diverse teams during missions in Somalia, Haiti, and Bosnia-Herzegovina.At RCEL, Kaz focuses on integrating leadership development with entrepreneurship, mentoring startups, and fostering innovation among students. He teaches courses such as Engineering Project Management: Initiating and Planning, Engineering Project Management: Risk, Quality, Teams, and Procurement, and Engineering Project Management: Scope, Time and Cost Management. His commitment to cultivating future leaders is evident through his active involvement in the entrepreneurship community at Rice, where he emphasizes the synergy between leadership skills and entrepreneurial success. Kaz's extensive experience equips him to provide practical insights that prepare students for leadership roles in engineering and technology.
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