Managing Project Risks and Changes
This course will help you manage project risk effectively by identifying, analyzing, and communicating inevitable changes to project scope and objectives. You will understand and practice the elements needed to measure and report on project scope, schedule, and cost performance. You will be equipped with the tools to manage change in the least disruptive way possible for your team and other project stakeholders.Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
Define components of a communications management plan
Understand the importance of communications channels
Define the key elements needed to measure and report on project scope, schedule, and cost performance
Identify project risk events
Prioritize identified risks
Develop responses for a high priority risk
Identify and analyze changes to project scope
Describe causes and effects of project changes
Define the purpose of conducting a lessons learned session
Define components of a communications management plan
Prioritize identified risks
Develop responses for high-priority risks
Identify and analyze changes to project scope
Syllabus
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Get Started!
Week 2
Project Communication
Week 3
Managing Project Risks
Week 4
Change Happens
Week 5
Wrap Up
FAQ
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:
What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
Reviews
Easy and simple, this course is focused on the main practices of project management risks, change and communication process. The panelist interview is full of learned lessons.
I've really gotten to like this course ,how the content is delivered , presented and illustrated .I love it .This being my first experience in online courses , Coursera now is my best .
The instructor is approachable, warm and relates the content to real world experiences which makes it more memorable. There is great value in the course and what you learn and how to apply it.
It is a very good course. It is practical and related to modern project management skills. I'm yet to take my last course, 3 already completed. Waiting to be assigned to the next course.
