Full course description
Start Date
July 7, 2025
Price
$249.00
Credential
Project Scoping & Planning Non-Credit Badge
Length
5 Weeks
Commitment
3 Hours Weekly
Format
Asynchronous
Setting Your Project Up for Success
Course Description
Navigate the complexities of project initiation with our microcredential course, focusing on project scoping and planning to ensure participants develop a foundation for successful project execution. Through practical exercises and industry insights, learners will explore essential skills in defining project objectives, creating realistic plans, and setting the stage for effective project execution.
Learning Objectives
- Define project objectives, requirements, and deliverables to support clear project scoping
- Apply tools and techniques to create project plans, including timelines, resource allocations, and risk management strategies
- Describe stakeholder roles and communication strategies for project alignment
- Recognize the value of stakeholder collaboration and structured planning in supporting project success
Target Learner
This microcredential is designed for project managers, team leads, and professionals involved in project initiation and planning. It is suitable for individuals seeking to enhance their skills in scoping and planning projects effectively, ensuring successful project outcomes.
Course Topics
- Project Scoping
- Project Planning
- Work Breakdown Structure
- Stakeholder Management
Meet the Course Developers
Tracie Reding
Director of Research for the STEM Teaching Research and Inquiry Based Learning (TRAIL) Center
Policies
This non-credit course is offered online using the Canvas LMS, over a 5-week period. It is asynchronous, but not self-paced. You will have a total of 49 days to complete the course. The 49 days to complete begins on the day of enrollment and under no circumstances will extensions be given. The course is approximately 15 hours. You should plan to spend about 3 hours per week on the course. You will be assessed throughout the course to demonstrate proficiency on the subject matter. You must pass all assessments before receiving the course badge.