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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Enrolling in the Engineering Project Management: Initiating and Planning help the students to upgrade their knowledge and understanding of project management in general and planning and initiating in particular. Engineering Project Management: Initiating and Planning Certification Syllabus, administered by Rice University, aims at providing the learners with the techniques and tools required for initiating a project plan, team organization, and creating a business case for a project.

Offered by Coursera, Engineering Project Management: Initiating and Planning Certification Course include graded assignments, readings, and projects like organization charts preparation, making a Stakeholder Register and coming up with a Project Charter, etc. Engineering Project Management: Initiating and Planning Certification by Coursera is a beginner-level programme and is the first of the three courses in the Engineering Project Management Specialization.

The Highlights

Provided by Coursera
Approximately 21 hours of programme
Offered by Rice University
Flexible Deadlines
Self-Paced Learning Option
Shareable Certificate
Financial Aid Available
100% Online Course

Programme Offerings

English videos with multiple subtitles
practice quizzes
Graded Assignments with peer feedback
graded Quizzes with feedback
Graded Programming Assignments
Course Videos & Readings
EMI payment options
14 day refund period

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	Coursera

Engineering Project Management: Initiating and Planning Certification Fee will be decided based on how many months the student wants to devote time to the programme. Refer to the table below for the month-wise fee structure:

Description	Total Fee in INR
Course Fee, 1 month	Rs. 4,074
Course Fee, 3 months	Rs. 8,149
Course Fee, 6 months	Rs. 12,224

Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

The candidates will have to cover all the proceedings of the Engineering Project Management: Initiating and Planning Classes including the numerous projects assigned during the course, course readings and videos, graded assignments, quizzes and the like to get certified with the Engineering Project Management: Initiating and Planning Certification.

What you will learn

Project management

After attending the Engineering Project Management: Initiating and Planning Training, the students will have the opportunity to learn the following concepts in detail:

Project Management
Planning
Project Charter
Project Planning

Who it is for

Project Manager

Admission Details

Step 1 -At first, the students will have to register and sign up on https://www.coursera.org/ to get access to the courses offered by Coursera.

Step 2 - After activating the Coursera account, the candidate can sign in.

Step 3 - Then, the candidate can search the ‘Rice University’ in the search column, and then, the programmes provided by Rice University will appear on the screen.

Step 4 - Then, find the course ‘Engineering Project Management: Initiating and Planning’ in the list and click on it.

Step 5- Then, the page of the course will appear on the screen, and then, click on the option ‘enroll’. The students can enroll either by paying the fee and getting full access to the course or just an audit free of cost.

The Syllabus

Videos

Meet the Professors
Introduction to Specialization

Readings

Course Icon Legend
Pre-Course Survey
Specialization Assignments
Peer Review Guidelines
Discussion Forum Guidelines
Accessibility and Accommodations Statement
General Course Information
Using, Editing, and Submitting Documents in this Course

Quiz

Videos

Introduction and Objectives
Introduction to Project Management
Key Elements of Project Management
Program and Portfolio Management
Ethics
Ethics Work Process
Kaz and Tom Weekly Conclusion

Reading

Recommended Readings

Quizzes

Concept Check
Concept Check
Concept Check
Reflection - Stories from Project Managers
Week 1 Quiz

Discussion Prompts

Introduce Yourself
Stories from Project Managers

Videos

Introduction and Objectives
Project Organizations - Introduction
Project Organizations - Matrix
Project Organizations - Project-Oriented
How to Select an Organization
Project Management Processes
PM as a Leader
Kaz and Tom Weekly Conclusion
Case Introduction and Overview
Project Organization Chart Assignment

Readings

Recommended Readings
Case Study Overview and Sample Case

Quizzes

Concept Check
Concept Check
Reflection - Project Organization
Module 2 Quiz

Peer Review

Project Organization Chart

Discussion Prompts

Project Organization

Videos

Intro and Objectives & Defining Stakeholders
Identifying Stakeholders
Stakeholder Management Plan
Managing Stakeholder Engagement
Monitoring Stakeholder Engagement
Kaz and Tom Weekly Conclusion
Project Stakeholder Register Assignment

Readings

Recommended Readings
Example Project Deliverables

Quizzes

Concept Check
Concept Check
Reflection - Engaging Stakeholders
Module 3 Quiz

Peer Review

Project Stakeholder Register

Discussion Prompts

Engaging Stakeholders

Videos

Introduction and Objectives
Developing a Project Charter
The Project Charter Itself
Project Management Plan
Manage and Control Work
Kaz and Tom Weekly Conclusion
Project Charter Assignment

Readings

Recommended Readings
Example Project Deliverable

Quizzes

Concept Check
Concept Check
Reflection - Charter Challenges
Module 4 Quiz

Peer Review

Project Charter Assignment

Discussion Prompts

Charter Challenges

Videos

Peer Review Assignments
Course Conclusion

Readings

Utilizing This Module
End-Course Survey

Quiz

Final Exam

Instructors

Rice University, Houston Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What is the time duration in which the Engineering Project Management: Initiating and Planning Online Certification can be completed by the students?

The course could be completed within about 21 hours.

2: Who are the instructors of the Engineering Project Management: Initiating and Planning Online Course?

The programme is tutored by Tom Phalen, the Lecturer in Engineering Leadership, PMP, and Kazimir Karwowski, the Executive Director, PMP.

3: Can the students have the installment options for the fee payment?

Yes, Coursera provides the students with installment options for the fee payment.

4: In which languages the subtitles are provided for the course videos?

The subtitles are provided in the languages of Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English and Spanish.

5: Does Coursera give placement support after the course?

No, placement support is not available for the students.