Project Management Capstone

MGMT X 444.6

Acquire hands-on training and experience on the project management framework and foundation using a real life, single project from start to finish. Maximize your learning potential on project management processes across all 5 stages within the project life cycle.

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Starting at $1,050.00
As few as 11 weeks
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What you can learn.

  • Develop a business case, a feasibility study, a project charter, a project management plan, a requirements doc, a project scope statement doc, a WBS, a schedule, a budget, a risk register, a stakeholder register, final closure report, and lessons learned report
  • Integrate Agile and Waterfall methodologies and tools within the same project for on-time delivery
  • Develop project baselines and documents utilizing concepts of progressive elaboration and rolling wave planning while managing project quality and risk features
  • Utilize Earned Value Management and integrated change control processes as core techniques in monitoring and controlling key performance indicators throughout the lifecycle of the project
  • Deliver value by developing information radiators, practicing stand up meetings, story points, and task management with tools, techniques and templates provided in the course

About this course:

This course provides interactive training on the project management framework and foundation using a single project from start to finish spanning across all five phases in a project life cycle. Students work in groups as consultants and apply hands-on experience using a real-life project starting from initiation to closing to maximize learning potential in project management. The concepts learned during the course could be applied to any project within any industry and with varying complexities, putting a sharper focus on the people, processes, tools, techniques and technologies needed to successfully execute projects and meet customer expectations. This course helps you gain knowledge towards the PMP® Exam by PMI® and qualifies for the required 35 Contact Hours or PDU’s to apply for or maintain an existing PMP® certification.
Prerequisites
Completion of MGMT X 444.1 Fundamentals of Project Management course required to have knowledge of basic concepts and terminology to be used in this Capstone course.
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Winter 2025 Schedule

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Monday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
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Instructor: Fabio De Martino
401233
Fee:
$1,050.00
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Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: Jan. 12

Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from November 04, 2024 to January 12, 2025
Course Requirements
Book: Process Groups: A Practice Guide by Project Management Institute PMI
ISBN 9781628257830
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
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Date
Time
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Lecture
Mon Jan 6, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5264
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Mon Jan 13, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5264
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Mon Jan 27, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5264
Lecture
Mon Feb 3, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5264
Lecture
Mon Feb 10, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5264
Lecture
Mon Feb 24, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5264
Lecture
Mon Mar 3, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5264
Lecture
Mon Mar 10, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5264
Lecture
Mon Mar 17, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5264
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Thursday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
Available
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Instructor: Margaret Meloni
401234
Fee:
$1,050.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
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Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: Jan. 12

Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from November 04, 2024 to January 12, 2025
Course Requirements
Book: Process Groups: A Practice Guide by Project Management Institute PMI
ISBN 9781628257830
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Thu Jan 9, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Thu Jan 16, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Jan 23, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Jan 30, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Feb 6, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Feb 13, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Feb 20, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Feb 27, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Mar 6, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Mar 13, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Mar 20, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
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This section has no set meeting times.
Available
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Instructor: Al Hirsch
401235
Fee:
$1,050.00
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Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: Jan. 12

Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from November 04, 2024 to January 12, 2025
Course Requirements
Book: Process Groups: A Practice Guide by Project Management Institute PMI
ISBN 9781628257830
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
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This section has no set meeting times.
Available
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Instructor: Barry Molnaa
401818
Fee:
$1,050.00
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Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: Jan. 12

Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from November 04, 2024 to January 12, 2025
Course Requirements
(Optional) Book: A Guide To The Project Management Body Of Knowledge PMBOK Guide
ISBN 9781628251845
Internet access required to access course materials.
(Optional) Book: A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) – Seventh Edition
ISBN 9781628256642
Book: Process Groups: A Practice Guide by Project Management Institute PMI
ISBN 9781628257830

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