Managing Project Risks and Changes

  • 4.7
Approx. 6 hours to complete

Course Summary

Learn the fundamentals of project risk management and gain practical skills to identify, assess, and mitigate risks in your projects.

Key Learning Points

  • Understand the importance of project risk management for successful project outcomes
  • Learn how to identify, assess, and prioritize risks in your projects
  • Develop risk response strategies and implement risk monitoring and control measures

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

  • Project Manager
    • USA: $94,000
    • India: ₹1,000,000
    • Spain: €40,000
  • Risk Manager
    • USA: $111,000
    • India: ₹2,000,000
    • Spain: €50,000

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Learning Outcomes

  • Identify and assess project risks
  • Develop effective risk response strategies
  • Implement risk monitoring and control measures

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Basic understanding of project management principles
  • Access to Microsoft Excel or similar spreadsheet software

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

  • Self-paced
  • Online

Similar Courses

  • Project Management Foundations
  • Project Management Principles and Practices

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Notable People in This Field

  • Kim Heldman
  • Rita Mulcahy

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Description

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.

Knowledge

  • Define components of a communications management plan
  • Prioritize identified risks
  • Develop responses for high-priority risks
  • Identify and analyze changes to project scope

Outline

  • Get Started!
  • Course Overview
  • Course Survey
  • Project Communication
  • 2.1 Lecture
  • 2.3 Case Study
  • Bonus Video: How to Report Status to Executives
  • 2.2 Lesson
  • 2.4 Optional Readings
  • 2.5 Exercise
  • Module 2 Quiz
  • Managing Project Risks
  • 3.1 Lecture
  • 3.3 Case Study
  • Bonus Video: Make Change Control Part of YOUR Formula for Success
  • Additional Content Available
  • 3.2 Lesson
  • 3.4 Optional Readings
  • 3.5 Exercise
  • Module 3 Quiz
  • Change Happens
  • 4.1 Lecture
  • 4.3 Case Study
  • Bonus Video: Tips for Conducting a Lessons Learned Session
  • 4.2 Lesson
  • 4.4 Optional Readings
  • 4.5 Exercise
  • Module 4 Quiz
  • Wrap Up
  • Panelist Interview
  • Your Capstone is Waiting!
  • Meet the Panelists
  • Bonus Lesson
  • Post Course Survey
  • Final Exam

Summary of User Reviews

Learn about project risk management with this Coursera course. Many users found the content comprehensive and informative.

Pros from User Reviews

  • Comprehensive and informative content
  • Useful quizzes and assignments
  • Good overview of risk management principles

Cons from User Reviews

  • Some users found the pace too fast
  • Lack of interaction with instructors
  • Limited real-world examples
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Approx. 6 hours to complete
Margaret Meloni, MBA, PMP
University of California, Irvine
Coursera

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