Learn essential project management skills in budgeting and scheduling, from resource planning to critical path analysis.
Learn essential project management skills in budgeting and scheduling, from resource planning to critical path analysis.
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 Project Management Principles and Practices 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
Define project milestones and create effective schedules
Determine resource needs and estimate activity durations
Calculate project costs and develop budgets
Identify critical paths and manage project timelines
Assign responsibilities using RAM methodology
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
1.6 Hours PreRecorded video
4 assignments
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There are 5 modules in this course
This practical course teaches essential project management skills for effective budgeting and scheduling. Students learn to identify resource needs, create milestone schedules, determine critical paths, and develop accurate cost estimates. The curriculum covers work package decomposition, activity duration estimation, and quality management planning, with hands-on assignments and case studies to reinforce learning.
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Module 1 · 20 Minutes to complete
Resource Needs & Quality Management
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Estimating
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Scheduling
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Wrap Up
Module 5 · 1 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Instructor
Instructor, University of California, Irvine Division of Continuing Education
Margaret Meloni is the President of Meloni Coaching Solutions, Inc., a company dedicated to assisting individuals in navigating the human aspects of project management. With experience supporting major organizations like Occidental Petroleum, Northrop Grumman, Toyota Motor Credit, and Southern California Edison, Margaret has a deep understanding of the challenges project managers face. She emphasizes the importance of soft skills training, such as conflict resolution, for project managers to succeed in their roles.A contributing author to 101 Great Ways to Enhance Your Career and a regular contributor to PM Network® magazine, Margaret has built a reputation for her expertise in conflict resolution and best practices in project management. She is also an accomplished blogger at Toolbox.Margaret holds a B.S. in Business Administration and an M.B.A. from California State University, Long Beach, and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). As a recipient of the UCLA Distinguished Instructor award, she is a dynamic speaker known for combining inspiration, practical insights, and humor to help audiences understand the critical role of soft skills in professional success.
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