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Course Description
Risk management and resource planning are key elements in the successful completion of a project. The processes and activities necessary to manage risk, a detailed understanding of the increased importance of project procurement, and the core concepts, as well as tools and practices, to be employed for effective project human resource management will be studied in this two-day seminar. Using an applicable case study, the concepts learned in the classroom can be immediately applied to your real-life project.

Who Should Take This Course?
Aimed at professionals in entry to mid-level management who are beginning to manage small or large projects as part of their current role.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

  • Define risks and list the characteristics of risks.
  • Describe the project risk management process.
  • Understand the make vs. buy decision.
  • Define project procurement and list the types of items, resources, and services which may be procured in a project.
  • Define project human resource management and describe its purpose.
  • Identify the required components included within a project human resource plan.
  • Describe the methods through which projects acquire human resources.

Notes
  • Class dynamics are based on hands-on learning, group activities and lively classroom discussions.
  • This is a graded course; the assessment includes post-course work to be completed via eClass.
  • The online components of this course are accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool.
  • EXMGT 5443   Project Management: Risk and Resourcing is a 14-hour course.

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Section Title
Project Management: Risk and Resourcing
Language of Delivery
English
Type
Online - Synchronous
Days
Sa, Su
Time
9:00AM to 4:30PM
Dates
Jun 21, 2025 to Jun 22, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
15.0
Delivery Options
Online - Synchronous  
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $595.00
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