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Project Management

BUS ADM X470

40331
Delivery Options Online

Proper management plays a crucial role in executing and completing projects efficiently. Get a step-by-step introduction to the project management process, and review the differences between theory and practice. Use the tools and knowledge acquired to create your own project plan. This course is a prerequisite for all other Extension project management courses.

Course Outline

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Course Objectives
  • Understand what a project is and the benefits of project management
  • Recognize the role and responsibilities of the project manager
  • Know the major components of the project management process
  • Prepare a project plan that contains:
    • Project charter and scope statement
    • Work breakdown structure
    • Duration estimates
    • Network diagram and schedule
    • Critical path analysis
    • Resource requirements and project budget
    • Risk assessment and responses
    • Project baseline
  • Understand status collection, reporting and other project communication
  • Manage change and adjust plans
  • Successfully deliver results and close projects
 
What You'll Learn
  • Project and project management definitions
  • Projects vs. programs and operations
  • PMI tools, PMBOK® Guide
  • Project and product life cycles (traditional, Agile)
  • Project organization (functional, matrix, “projectized”)
  • Project infrastructure
  • Project initiation
  • Project planning (scope, workflow, resources, finalization)
  • Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) and  RACI charts
  • Project baseline and execution
  • Project monitoring and control
  • Project reporting and communication
  • Project closure and final projects
 
How You'll Learn
  • Lectures
  • Final project
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Sections

Section 422

May 05, 2021 to Jun 09, 2021 Live Online

Course Fee(s)

Fee credit (2 units)

$995.00


Type Live Online

Access classroom-style interactive learning from anywhere in the world! Attend scheduled online sessions with your instructor and classmates in addition to completing your coursework.

Live Online format allows you to take classes from anywhere with an internet connection. Classroom sections will be taught in this format through Spring 2021. Learn more about this format.

Beginning August 15, 2020, you must have a Zoom account to participate.

Many schools are now accepting transfer credit for online coursework, including health and sciences programs. Check with your institution before enrolling.

Days

W

Time

5:00PM to 9:00PM Pacific Time

Dates

May 05, 2021 to Jun 09, 2021

Schedule and Location

View Details

Instructional Hours

30.00

Delivery Options

Online

Available for Credit

2 semester units

Instructors

  • Anoop Grover

Section Notes

  • Enroll in the course before the first session.
  • Drop the course before the second session.
  • This course will use live web conferencing to deliver the learning experience.
  • You will receive the login information before the first meeting date.
  • You will also receive access to the online section on the scheduled start date.
  • Here are some useful Canvas resources:
    • Canvas Learning Management System
    • New to online learning? How to login and access online courses.
    • Canvas Student Guide for online learning.
  • See enrollment policies at this link: https://extension.berkeley.edu/static/studentservices/registration/

Section Materials

  • Textbook (Mandatory) A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) by Project Management Institute © 2017 Project Management Institute, Inc. 6th edition ISBN 9781628253825

Accrediting Associations

  • Project Management Institute (PMI) 30.0 pdu

Section 428

May 10, 2021 to Jul 04, 2021 Online

Course Fee(s)

Course Fee credit (2 units)

$995.00


Type Online, Fixed Date

Enroll in this course by its start date and complete it by its specified end date. There are no live sessions, but plenty of opportunities to collaborate with your classmates and instructor.

Dates

May 10, 2021 to Jul 04, 2021

Instructional Hours

30.00

Delivery Options

Online

Available for Credit

2 semester units

Instructors

  • Anthony Minstein

Section Notes

Drop deadline: 6 days after start date.

This is a fixed-date class with asynchronous, online instruction. 

Student will receive access to their online section within the Canvas Learning Management System on the scheduled start date. There are weekly deadlines for assignments, and students will complete assignments within the specific dates posted in their online class.

This course includes a team project. Students will be grouped into work teams, and will be required to coordinate and work effectively with their peers.

New to online learning? How to login and access online courses.

Canvas Student Guide for online learning.

Extension's enrollment policies.

 

Section Materials

  • Textbook (Optional) A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) by Project Management Institute © 2017 Project Management Institute, Inc 6th edition ISBN 9781628253825
  • Textbook (Mandatory) The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management by Eric Verzuh © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 5th edition ISBN 9781119086574

Accrediting Associations

  • Project Management Institute (PMI) 30.0 pdu

Section 429

Jun 03, 2021 to Jul 29, 2021 Online

Course Fee(s)

Course Fee credit (2 units)

$995.00


Type Online, Fixed Date

Enroll in this course by its start date and complete it by its specified end date. There are no live sessions, but plenty of opportunities to collaborate with your classmates and instructor.

Dates

Jun 03, 2021 to Jul 29, 2021

Delivery Options

Online

Available for Credit

2 semester units

Instructors

  • Moshe Gotesman

Section Notes

Drop deadline: 6 days after start date.

This is a fixed-date class with asynchronous, online instruction. 

Student will receive access to their online section within the Canvas Learning Management System on the scheduled start date. There are weekly deadlines for assignments, and students will complete assignments within the specific dates posted in their online class.

This course includes a team project. Students will be grouped into work teams, and will be required to coordinate and work effectively with their peers.

New to online learning? How to login and access online courses.

Canvas Student Guide for online learning.

Extension's enrollment policies.

 

Accrediting Associations

  • Project Management Institute (PMI) 30.0 pdu

Section 432

Jun 07, 2021 to Jul 12, 2021 Live Online

Course Fee(s)

Course Fee credit (2 units)

$995.00


Section Schedule

Jun 07, 2021 to Jul 12, 2021

Type Live Online

Access classroom-style interactive learning from anywhere in the world! Attend scheduled online sessions with your instructor and classmates in addition to completing your coursework.

Live Online format allows you to take classes from anywhere with an internet connection. Classroom sections will be taught in this format through Spring 2021. Learn more about this format.

Beginning August 15, 2020, you must have a Zoom account to participate.

Many schools are now accepting transfer credit for online coursework, including health and sciences programs. Check with your institution before enrolling.

Days

M, Th

Time

3:00PM to 6:00PM Pacific Time

Dates

Jun 07, 2021 to Jul 01, 2021

Type Live Online

Days

Th, M

Time

3:00PM to 6:00PM Pacific Time

Dates

Jul 08, 2021 to Jul 12, 2021

Schedule and Location

View Details

Instructional Hours

30.0

Delivery Options

Online

Available for Credit

2 semester units

Instructors

  • Cheryl Allen

Section Notes

This course is offered LiveOnline via Zoom and supported by Canvas. There will NOT be any in-person, classroom meetings. Students must enroll before the second class meeting.

This class will meet twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays.

No class on Monday, July 5th due to Independence Day Holiday. 

Student will receive access to their online section within the Canvas Learning Management System on the scheduled start date. There are weekly deadlines for assignments, and students will complete assignments within the specific dates posted in their online class.

This course includes a team project. Students will be grouped into work teams, and will be required to coordinate and work effectively with their peers.

New to online learning? How to login and access online courses.

Canvas Student Guide for online learning.

Extension's enrollment policies.

 

Section Materials

  • Textbook (Mandatory) The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management by Eric Verzuh © 2021 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 6th edition ISBN 978-1119700760
  • Textbook (Optional) A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) © 2017 Project Management Institute 6th edition ISBN 9781628253825

Accrediting Associations

  • Project Management Institute (PMI) 30.0 pdu

Section 430

Jun 17, 2021 to Aug 12, 2021 Online

Course Fee(s)

Course Fee credit (2 units)

$995.00


Type Online, Fixed Date

Enroll in this course by its start date and complete it by its specified end date. There are no live sessions, but plenty of opportunities to collaborate with your classmates and instructor.

Dates

Jun 17, 2021 to Aug 12, 2021

Delivery Options

Online

Available for Credit

2 semester units

Instructors

  • Eric Pool

Section Notes

Drop deadline: 6 days after start date.

This is a fixed-date class with asynchronous, online instruction. 

Student will receive access to their online section within the Canvas Learning Management System on the scheduled start date. There are weekly deadlines for assignments, and students will complete assignments within the specific dates posted in their online class.

This course includes a team project. Students will be grouped into work teams, and will be required to coordinate and work effectively with their peers.

New to online learning? How to login and access online courses.

Canvas Student Guide for online learning.

Extension's enrollment policies.

 

Section Materials

  • Textbook (Optional) A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) by Project Management Institute © 2017 Project Management Institute, Inc 6th edition ISBN 9781628253825
  • Textbook (Mandatory) The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management by Eric Verzuh © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 5th edition ISBN 9781119086574

Accrediting Associations

  • Project Management Institute (PMI) 30.0 pdu

Section 431

Jul 01, 2021 to Aug 26, 2021 Online

Course Fee(s)

Course Fee credit (2 units)

$995.00


Type Online, Fixed Date

Enroll in this course by its start date and complete it by its specified end date. There are no live sessions, but plenty of opportunities to collaborate with your classmates and instructor.

Dates

Jul 01, 2021 to Aug 26, 2021

Delivery Options

Online

Available for Credit

2 semester units

Instructors

  • Anthony Minstein

Section Notes

Drop deadline: 6 days after start date.

This is a fixed-date class with asynchronous, online instruction. 

Student will receive access to their online section within the Canvas Learning Management System on the scheduled start date. There are weekly deadlines for assignments, and students will complete assignments within the specific dates posted in their online class.

This course includes a team project. Students will be grouped into work teams, and will be required to coordinate and work effectively with their peers.

New to online learning? How to login and access online courses.

Canvas Student Guide for online learning.

Extension's enrollment policies.

 

Section Materials

  • Textbook (Optional) A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) by Project Management Institute © 2017 Project Management Institute, Inc 6th edition ISBN 9781628253825
  • Textbook (Mandatory) The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management by Eric Verzuh © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 5th edition ISBN 9781119086574

Accrediting Associations

  • Project Management Institute (PMI) 30.0 pdu

Section 433

Jul 12, 2021 to Aug 11, 2021 Live Online

Course Fee(s)

Course Fee credit (2 units)

$995.00


Type Live Online

Access classroom-style interactive learning from anywhere in the world! Attend scheduled online sessions with your instructor and classmates in addition to completing your coursework.

Live Online format allows you to take classes from anywhere with an internet connection. Classroom sections will be taught in this format through Spring 2021. Learn more about this format.

Beginning August 15, 2020, you must have a Zoom account to participate.

Many schools are now accepting transfer credit for online coursework, including health and sciences programs. Check with your institution before enrolling.

Days

M, W

Time

6:00PM to 9:00PM Pacific Time

Dates

Jul 12, 2021 to Aug 11, 2021

Schedule and Location

View Details

Instructional Hours

30.0

Delivery Options

Online

Available for Credit

2 semester units

Instructors

  • Anoop Grover

Section Notes

Enrollment Deadline: Students will need to add or drop before the first meeting.

Extension's enrollment policies.

 

Accrediting Associations

  • Project Management Institute (PMI) 30.0 pdu

This course applies to the following programs:

Certificate Program in Construction Management and Leadership

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Core Course Requirements

  • Management in the Construction Industry
  • Construction Project Scheduling and Control
  • Preconstruction Estimating: From the Design Development Stage to the Final Bid Process
  • Introduction to BIM: Virtual Design and Construction Technology
  • Sustainable Construction Management and Field Practices
  • Fundamentals of Construction Law
  • Project Management
  • Organization and Management

Elective Courses

  • Project Cost and Procurement Management
  • Project Schedule and Risk Management
  • Business Negotiating
  • Leadership Without Authority
  • Mediation and Conflict Resolution
  • Principles of Sustainability
  • Building Systems and Technology
  • Introduction to LEED v4: Concepts of Green Building and Design

Learn More About this Program

Certificate Program in Facilities Management

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Core Courses

  • Introduction to Facilities Management
  • Facilities Management: Commercial Real Estate
  • Facilities Management: Operations and Maintenance
  • Facilities Management: Risk and Business Continuity
  • Facilities Management: Strategic Planning Leadership and the Organization

Facilities Electives

  • Building Systems and Technology

Construction Electives

  • HVAC Control and Energy Management Systems
  • Introduction to BIM: Virtual Design and Construction Technology

Environment Electives

  • Introduction to LEED v4: Concepts of Green Building and Design
  • Managing Sustainable Change in an Organization

Business Electives

  • Presenting Quantitative Data Effectively
  • Essential Business Communication Skills
  • Public Speaking Bootcamp – Building Top Speakers

Project Management Electives

  • Project Management
  • Project Cost and Procurement Management

Learn More About this Program

Professional Program in Business Process Management

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Required Course

  • Business Process Modeling and Design

Electives

  • Project Management
  • Leadership Without Authority
  • Agile Principles and Practices
  • Business Analysis Fundamentals

Learn More About this Program

Professional Sequence in Project Human Resource Management

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Required Courses

  • Project Management
  • Project Leadership and Building High-Performing Teams
  • Advanced Human Factors: Improving Personal Effectiveness and Influence

Learn More About this Program

Certificate Program in Project Management

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Required Courses

  • Project Management
  • Project Leadership and Building High-Performing Teams
  • Project Initiation: How to Launch Successful Projects
  • Project Execution and Control

Primary Electives

  • Agile Principles and Practices
  • Project Scope and Quality Management
  • Project Schedule and Risk Management
  • Project Cost and Procurement Management

Additional Electives

  • Advanced Human Factors: Improving Personal Effectiveness and Influence
  • Business Analysis Fundamentals
  • PMP and CAPM Exam Preparation
  • Program Management
  • Special Events Project Planning
  • Essential People Management Skills for Project Leaders
  • Business Process Modeling and Design
  • Software Project Management
  • Leadership Without Authority
  • Agile Principles and Practices
  • Project Scope and Quality Management
  • Project Schedule and Risk Management
  • Project Cost and Procurement Management

Learn More About this Program

Notes

This course is a prerequisite for most other UC Berkeley Extension project management courses.

Departmental contact: extension-business@berkeley.edu | (510) 642-4231

Accrediting Associations

  • Project Management Institute (PMI) 30.0 pdu Approval Number 1173 30.0 pdu
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Anoop Grover

Anoop Grover, M.B.A., is a seasoned technology and business visionary leader with executive and hands-on experience. He has a proven track record working across diverse cultures to create business values across Fortune 500 companies such as Symantec, Sun Microsystems and Cisco. Anoop has been responsible for managing global efforts and early stage startups involving hundreds of direct reports and with budgets exceeding $100M. He is a nearly lifelong native of the San Francisco Bay Area, with more than 15 years of academic experience and related certifications in project management (PRINCE2), IT (ITIL), Agile (Scrum Master) and real estate (broker).

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Anthony Minstein

Anthony Minstein, B.A., CPIM, CMPE, PMP, Extension Honored Instructor, is director of quality assurance for Concord Consulting. He has more than 30 years of experience managing and directing IT and commercial software delivery organizations. He has successfully led organizations through transformation from ad hoc chaotic to mature, process-oriented solutions delivery. Additionally, he has more than 20 years of experience in university education as an instructor in industrial engineering, business and management and IT for California State University Dominguez Hills, University of San Francisco and UC Berkeley Extension. Minstein is a Six Sigma Master Black Belt and also holds certifications as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), Certified SCRUM Master (CSM) and Lean Six Sigma (CMPE). He presents at global conferences and is a published author, most recently for the trade magazine Global Business and Organizational Excellence.

Project Management Institute (PMI)

CA USA

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Moshe Gotesman

Moshe Gotesman, Ph.D., CSM, PMP, has an extensive project management background. He has worked in engineering management, government and as a vice president of project management. Gotesman is also a respected educator and has extensive experience in software development, IT hardware, networking and security projects for organizations such as Visa Inc.

Project Management Institute (PMI)

CA USA

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Cheryl Allen

Cheryl Allen, M.S., PMP, Extension Honored Instructor, is a project management consultant and trainer specializing in practical management processes for software projects. She has more than 20 years of experience with both the technical and management aspects of software projects. Her training and consulting assignments have covered topics that include software-development methodologies and strategic and tactical planning.

Project Management Institute (PMI)

CA USA

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Eric Pool

Eric T. Pool, Ed.D., CSM, PMP, has been employed at Mayo Clinic since 2007 where he currently works as a senior project manager in information technology (IT). He has completed his doctorate in organization development with a focus on project management at the University of Saint Thomas, Minnesota. Pool practices project management through a lens that combines organization development and quality management. He has experience managing diverse projects including those in the IT, HR and aerospace fields. He also teaches project management and organization development.

Project Management Institute (PMI)

CA USA

Course Fee

Anthony Minstein

Anthony Minstein, B.A., CPIM, CMPE, PMP, Extension Honored Instructor, is director of quality assurance for Concord Consulting. He has more than 30 years of experience managing and directing IT and commercial software delivery organizations. He has successfully led organizations through transformation from ad hoc chaotic to mature, process-oriented solutions delivery. Additionally, he has more than 20 years of experience in university education as an instructor in industrial engineering, business and management and IT for California State University Dominguez Hills, University of San Francisco and UC Berkeley Extension. Minstein is a Six Sigma Master Black Belt and also holds certifications as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), Certified SCRUM Master (CSM) and Lean Six Sigma (CMPE). He presents at global conferences and is a published author, most recently for the trade magazine Global Business and Organizational Excellence.

Project Management Institute (PMI)

CA USA

Course Fee

BUS ADM X470 - 433 - Project Management

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Anoop Grover

Anoop Grover, M.B.A., is a seasoned technology and business visionary leader with executive and hands-on experience. He has a proven track record working across diverse cultures to create business values across Fortune 500 companies such as Symantec, Sun Microsystems and Cisco. Anoop has been responsible for managing global efforts and early stage startups involving hundreds of direct reports and with budgets exceeding $100M. He is a nearly lifelong native of the San Francisco Bay Area, with more than 15 years of academic experience and related certifications in project management (PRINCE2), IT (ITIL), Agile (Scrum Master) and real estate (broker).

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