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.
Managing Project Risks and Changes
Managing Project Risks and Changes
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Instructor: Margaret Meloni, MBA, PMP
Sponsored by Syrian Youth Assembly
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What you'll learn
Define components of a communications management plan
Prioritize identified risks
Develop responses for high-priority risks
Identify and analyze changes to project scope
Skills you'll gain
- Requirements Management
- Change Control
- Risk Analysis
- Project Performance
- Earned Value Management
- Strategic Communication
- Stakeholder Communications
- Project Risk Management
- Scope Management
- Communication Planning
- Project Management
- Project Scoping
- Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
- Project Controls
- Performance Management
- Business Risk Management
- Project Closure
- Risk Management
- Program Management
- Project Management Life Cycle
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Assessments
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Taught in English
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There are 5 modules in this course
Get started in this module by reviewing the course overview and participating in the course survey.
What's included
2 readings
In this module, we will define components of a communications management plan, understand the importance of communications channels, and define the key elements needed to measure and report project scope, schedule, and cost performance.
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3 videos3 readings1 assignment
In this module, we will identify project risk events, discuss a risk statement for a specific event, prioritize identified risks, and develop responses for a high priority risks.
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3 videos4 readings1 assignment
In this module, we will identify and analyze changes to project scope, describe causes and effects of project changes, and define the purpose of conducting an lessons learned session.
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3 videos3 readings1 assignment
Wrap up this course by meeting our industry expert panelists, taking the final exam, and participating in our post course survey. Plus, review the bonus lesson on Project Procurement Management.
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1 video4 readings1 assignment
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JB
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Reviewed on Oct 3, 2017
Loved this course. The instructor makes this course what it is. Lessons and terms are great, but real world applications are necessary to help you learn to practice your newly acquired skills.
BS
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Reviewed on Oct 12, 2020
Even though I do not have any work experience, the lectures by Miss Meloni was very easy to understand, and I actually found myself enjoying it more than I thought I would.
CS
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Reviewed on Nov 30, 2019
I enjoyed while reading this course as similar situations I had faced in my work.
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