Project Management for Engineers and Land Surveyors
- Course Number: P1010
- Credits: 15 hours
- Instructor: Ellen Huang, PE
- Price: $150
Course Outline
Project management is both an art and a science. It is an essential skill for professionals in the construction and manufacturing industries. Successful project management requires team leadership and coordination, diligent project planning, and effective oversight of the delivery process. This introductory level course on project management includes the history of project management, project management approaches, project management topics, and common management terminology you should know. You will benefit greatly by applying some of these project management principles and tips to your projects.
At the end of this course, there will be a multiple-choice, open-book quiz designed to enhance your understanding of the course material.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Understand the history of project management;
- Understand basic terminology of project management;
- Understand the project management knowledge areas;
- Identify project stakeholders;
- Recognize project characteristics;
- Understand project life cycle;
- Identify roles and responsibilities for project team members;
- Understand project management approaches;
- Develop the project planning checklist;
- Understand the needs of planning and communications;
- Identify the typical project constraints;
- Define the project management triangle;
- Describe the typical development phases of a project;
- Identify the required actions for each phase of a project; and
- Understand the basic project management principles.