Online Project Cost

MDO220 - Online Project Cost

Course description
Online Estimating & Managing Project Costs is an important consideration for projects of any dimension. Project managers must have a thorough understanding of how to effectively estimate, budget, and control costs in order to meet the expectations of stakeholders and project sponsors. This course provides students with the foundation they need to be successful in this area of project management.

What you will achieve

• Resource Planning: Determining the people, equipment, and materials needed for a project


• Cost Estimating: Developing an estimate of the costs for the resources needed for a project


• Cost Budgeting: Allocating the cost estimates to individual tasks


• Cost Control: Monitoring and controlling changes to the project budget

What you will learn

• Interactive exercises will enable students to test their knowledge of the material presented throughout the course.


• The concepts of Online Estimating & Managing Project Costs are offered through text, graphics, flash interactive features, case studies, examples, and streaming video.


• Five distinct learning models are utilized throughout the course:
  • Apprentice (Step by Step): Students are introduced to the course content and its interactive features
  • Incidental (Case Study): Students use case studies to further their understanding of basic concepts
  • Through case studies, students can see how the concepts presented might be relevant in real-life scenarios
  • Discovery (Active Learning): Students reinforce course concepts using flash interactive features in question and answer sessions
  • Deduction (Principles): Students enhance their understanding of course concepts through careful analysis of the material. This information is frequently presented through examples and interactive features.
  • Induction (Examples): Course concepts are reviewed via the examination of realistic scenarios. These examples help students to apply acquired knowledge to real-life situations.


• Discussion topics introduced by the material provide a platform for students to share their thoughts and ideas with others, and in turn, learn from them


• Students should expect to be quizzed throughout the course to enable them to assess their understanding of the concepts presented


• E-mail support is provided. Any questions, concerns, or comments regarding the course content can be sent to the instructor via e-mail. Every effort will be made to respond within 24 hours.

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