Learn to take control of your project and ensure that goals are strategically aligned with this free online course.

This course will first look into the historical events and forces that led up to today’s emphasis on quality as a competitive requirement. You will then study quality programs and standards such as TQM, Six Sigma, and ISO 9000 as well as learn the similarities and differences between process quality management and project quality management. The course will also discuss the sources of information for the planning process and the techniques for controlling project quality.

Next, you will study statistical measurement terminology and learn the purpose and methods of quality assurance. The course will discuss project risk, the difference between the business risk of the organization and project risk, and the major elements involved in managing project risk during the initiation, planning, execution, and closeout phases. Finally, you will study the relationship between project risk and external, internal, technical, and environmental complexity.

This Modern Project Management - Managing Quality Control, Risk, Procurement and Project Closeout online course is the last in a series of courses designed for efficient contemporary project management. Do you want to learn the core principles of project management from efficient planning and organizing to leading and managing resources and tasks to achieve specific business goals? By the end of this course, you will have learned how to analyze and bring together the required materials and professionals to ensure project success.