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Project Planning and Scheduling

BUSA-40715

Take a deep dive into planning and scheduling principles. Acquire knowledge and techniques necessary to initiate, plan, estimate, and schedule your next project successfully. Work within project teams to experience the planning process while generating associated planning documents. Other topics include project software, team contracts and interpersonal skills.

You will learn how to:

  • Skillfully develop product scope (requirements) and understand its importance as the foundation for a successful project
  • Create a project charter, scope statement, schedule, and cost baseline
  • Develop a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and WBS dictionary; network diagrams; critical paths; and communication agreements
  • Identify project risks, analyze their effects on the project and determine how to respond to them as part of the planning process
  • Discover how current applications of earned value management concepts can be used to control schedule and cost against the project’s original baseline values
  • Apply scheduling tools to manage and analyze project schedules
  • Understand the importance of the critical path in the determination of the project’s completion

Important note: Students should complete Project Management Essentials or Project Management Boot Camp before enrolling in this course. Individual exceptions can be made based on previous experience and knowledge. Please contact projectmanagement@ucsd.edu request an exception.

Learning Formats


 
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In-class:
Traditional in-person class meetings at one of our campus locations with access to our online learning portal, "Canvas." Classes typically meet one evening a week, so working professionals can attend without having to take time off from work. Schedules can vary, so be sure to check the schedule before enrolling. Click on the “In-class” section below to view location, dates, and times.

  

 
 

Live Online:
Fully online instructor-led training using live virtual class meetings via Zoom or Virbela conferencing systems. Click on the “Live Online” section below to view details of the online meeting times and instructor information.

 



Online:
Fully online Instructor-led training with no class meeting times. Lectures are pre-recorded and your instructor will set weekly deliverables to help you stay on track and engage with the content in a meaningful way. Click on the “Online” section below to view course details.

Note: Not all formats may be available every quarter.

This course will provide 27 education hours. To receive Professional Development Units (PDU’s), submit your UCSD transcript to the Project Management Institute (PMI). 

Course Information

In-Person
Online
Live Online
3.00 units
$695.00
Notes: prerequisite: Project Management Essentials.

Course sessions

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Section ID:

185965

Class type:

This is a traditional classroom setting.

All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.

Textbooks:

The Art of Corporate Resolution: Navigating & Solving Problems 1st
by Herman, Zachary

ISBN / ASIN: 9798385134601

You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 1/24/2025
  • Early enrollment advised

Schedule:

Date Day Start End Location
1/14/2025 Tue 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Room 330, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
1/21/2025 Tue 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 8980 DES Building, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla
1/28/2025 Tue 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Room 330, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
2/4/2025 Tue 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 8980 DES Building, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla
2/11/2025 Tue 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Room 330, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
2/18/2025 Tue 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 8980 DES Building, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla
2/25/2025 Tue 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Room 330, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
3/4/2025 Tue 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 8980 DES Building, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla
3/11/2025 Tue 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Room 330, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
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Instructor: Zach Herman

Zach Herman
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Section ID:

185614

Class type:

Online Asynchronous.

This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

Textbooks:

All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.

Policies:

  • Early enrollment advised
  • No refunds after: 1/22/2025

Schedule:

No information available at this time.
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Instructor: Alex Hosch, PhD, MBA, MPM

Alex Hosch, PhD, MBA, MPM

Owner, The Office of Project Management and Coaching

Alex Hosch, Ph.D., MBA, MPM, PMP, is an independent Information Systems Management Consultant and Project Manager. He has worked in the financial services industry for more than 25 years, successfully managing technology, information systems, product development, and operational projects for various financial institutions.

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Section ID:

186872

Class type:

Online Asynchronous.

This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

Textbooks:

All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 3/31/2025

Schedule:

No information available at this time.
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Section ID:

186871

Class type:

Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published times (time/date).

Textbooks:

All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 4/24/2025

Schedule:

Date Day Start End
4/17/2025 Thu 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
4/24/2025 Thu 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
5/1/2025 Thu 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
5/8/2025 Thu 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
5/15/2025 Thu 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
5/22/2025 Thu 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
5/29/2025 Thu 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
6/5/2025 Thu 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
6/12/2025 Thu 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
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Instructor: Zach Herman

Zach Herman