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Course Description

Research shows that a high percentage of projects take significantly longer than expected and cost more than anticipated. Moreover, if you ask people for an estimate of how long a task will take them to complete, their estimate will usually be overly optimistic.

Sometimes, if you bring in extra people to help with a task, that actually slows down progress instead of accelerating it. Why is this so? And what can you do about it? In this course, from Linda K. Nozick, Director and Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Cornell, you will examine these questions. Students will identify strategies to integrate resource availability constraints into project planning, scheduling, and control.

This course is designed for project managers who seek better practical results for aligning available resources with tasks and bringing activities to completion on time. Students will examine compression strategies for bringing a project that's running late back on track and will explore how to handle common types of project creep, such as handling customer requests that require extra time, and working with team members who decide independently to invest extra effort in a task.

This course combines a focus on formal project management mechanisms with an emphasis on the human element: what can project managers do to resolve issues brought about in the normal course of working with customers, team members, and stakeholders?

You are required to have completed the following course or have equivalent experience before taking this course:

  • Organizing the Project and Its Components

Faculty Author

Linda Nozick

Benefits to the Learner

  • Use strategies to deal with overly optimistic estimates
  • Assess the appropriate considerations and project attributes in deciding how much to level a schedule
  • Perform resource leveling
  • Identify critical resources for a project
  • Make sound decisions as to whether (or not) to crash specific activities or to fast-track them to support schedule compression analysis
  • Use strategies for mitigating scope-, hope-, effort- and team-member scope creep

Target Audience

Students may be team leaders, managers, and individual contributors from any functional area who are responsible for the success of projects or initiatives of any size and do not have formal project management training. Students will come from every continent and from a diverse range of organizations, including for profits large and small, NGOs, and governmental agencies. Students will be most successful if they have had exposure to formal project management efforts within their organizations. Some familiarity with standard project-management tools will be helpful.

Accrediting Associations

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Type
2 week
Dates
Nov 27, 2024 to Dec 10, 2024
Total Number of Hours
10.0
Course Fee(s)
Standard Price $1,199.00
Section Notes

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION

  • If you are taking multiple courses from this program, we strongly recommend you take and complete the courses in sequential order. For example; CEPM501 before CEPM502, CEPM502 before CEPM503, CEPM503 before CEPM504, etc.

  • You now have one year of access to Symposium! These dynamic, highly interactive virtual Zoom sessions are designed to foster collaboration and networking with fellow professionals. Led by expert facilitators and occasionally featuring special guests, each multi-day event dives into the most pressing topics in Project Management. You can participate in as many sessions as you like throughout the year. While attendance is encouraged, it's not required.
Type
2 week
Dates
Dec 11, 2024 to Dec 24, 2024
Total Number of Hours
10.0
Course Fee(s)
Standard Price $1,199.00
Section Notes

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION

  • If you are taking multiple courses from this program, we strongly recommend you take and complete the courses in sequential order. For example; CEPM501 before CEPM502, CEPM502 before CEPM503, CEPM503 before CEPM504, etc.

  • You now have one year of access to Symposium! These dynamic, highly interactive virtual Zoom sessions are designed to foster collaboration and networking with fellow professionals. Led by expert facilitators and occasionally featuring special guests, each multi-day event dives into the most pressing topics in Project Management. You can participate in as many sessions as you like throughout the year. While attendance is encouraged, it's not required.
Type
2 week
Dates
Dec 25, 2024 to Jan 07, 2025
Total Number of Hours
10.0
Course Fee(s)
Standard Price $1,199.00
Section Notes

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION

  • If you are taking multiple courses from this program, we strongly recommend you take and complete the courses in sequential order. For example; CEPM501 before CEPM502, CEPM502 before CEPM503, CEPM503 before CEPM504, etc.

  • You now have one year of access to Symposium! These dynamic, highly interactive virtual Zoom sessions are designed to foster collaboration and networking with fellow professionals. Led by expert facilitators and occasionally featuring special guests, each multi-day event dives into the most pressing topics in Project Management. You can participate in as many sessions as you like throughout the year. While attendance is encouraged, it's not required.
Type
2 week
Dates
Jan 08, 2025 to Jan 21, 2025
Total Number of Hours
10.0
Course Fee(s)
Standard Price $1,199.00
Section Notes

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION

  • If you are taking multiple courses from this program, we strongly recommend you take and complete the courses in sequential order. For example; CEPM501 before CEPM502, CEPM502 before CEPM503, CEPM503 before CEPM504, etc.

  • You now have one year of access to Symposium! These dynamic, highly interactive virtual Zoom sessions are designed to foster collaboration and networking with fellow professionals. Led by expert facilitators and occasionally featuring special guests, each multi-day event dives into the most pressing topics in Project Management. You can participate in as many sessions as you like throughout the year. While attendance is encouraged, it's not required.
Type
2 week
Dates
Jan 22, 2025 to Feb 04, 2025
Total Number of Hours
10.0
Course Fee(s)
Standard Price $1,199.00
Section Notes

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION

  • If you are taking multiple courses from this program, we strongly recommend you take and complete the courses in sequential order. For example; CEPM501 before CEPM502, CEPM502 before CEPM503, CEPM503 before CEPM504, etc.

  • You now have one year of access to Symposium! These dynamic, highly interactive virtual Zoom sessions are designed to foster collaboration and networking with fellow professionals. Led by expert facilitators and occasionally featuring special guests, each multi-day event dives into the most pressing topics in Project Management. You can participate in as many sessions as you like throughout the year. While attendance is encouraged, it's not required.
Type
2 week
Dates
Feb 05, 2025 to Feb 18, 2025
Total Number of Hours
10.0
Course Fee(s)
Standard Price $1,199.00
Section Notes

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION

  • If you are taking multiple courses from this program, we strongly recommend you take and complete the courses in sequential order. For example; CEPM501 before CEPM502, CEPM502 before CEPM503, CEPM503 before CEPM504, etc.

  • You now have one year of access to Symposium! These dynamic, highly interactive virtual Zoom sessions are designed to foster collaboration and networking with fellow professionals. Led by expert facilitators and occasionally featuring special guests, each multi-day event dives into the most pressing topics in Project Management. You can participate in as many sessions as you like throughout the year. While attendance is encouraged, it's not required.
Type
2 week
Dates
Feb 19, 2025 to Mar 04, 2025
Total Number of Hours
10.0
Course Fee(s)
Standard Price $1,199.00
Section Notes

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION

  • If you are taking multiple courses from this program, we strongly recommend you take and complete the courses in sequential order. For example; CEPM501 before CEPM502, CEPM502 before CEPM503, CEPM503 before CEPM504, etc.

  • You now have one year of access to Symposium! These dynamic, highly interactive virtual Zoom sessions are designed to foster collaboration and networking with fellow professionals. Led by expert facilitators and occasionally featuring special guests, each multi-day event dives into the most pressing topics in Project Management. You can participate in as many sessions as you like throughout the year. While attendance is encouraged, it's not required.
Type
2 week
Dates
Mar 05, 2025 to Mar 18, 2025
Total Number of Hours
10.0
Course Fee(s)
Standard Price $1,199.00
Section Notes

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION

  • If you are taking multiple courses from this program, we strongly recommend you take and complete the courses in sequential order. For example; CEPM501 before CEPM502, CEPM502 before CEPM503, CEPM503 before CEPM504, etc.

  • You now have one year of access to Symposium! These dynamic, highly interactive virtual Zoom sessions are designed to foster collaboration and networking with fellow professionals. Led by expert facilitators and occasionally featuring special guests, each multi-day event dives into the most pressing topics in Project Management. You can participate in as many sessions as you like throughout the year. While attendance is encouraged, it's not required.
Type
2 week
Dates
Mar 19, 2025 to Apr 01, 2025
Total Number of Hours
10.0
Course Fee(s)
Standard Price $1,199.00
Section Notes

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION

  • If you are taking multiple courses from this program, we strongly recommend you take and complete the courses in sequential order. For example; CEPM501 before CEPM502, CEPM502 before CEPM503, CEPM503 before CEPM504, etc.

  • You now have one year of access to Symposium! These dynamic, highly interactive virtual Zoom sessions are designed to foster collaboration and networking with fellow professionals. Led by expert facilitators and occasionally featuring special guests, each multi-day event dives into the most pressing topics in Project Management. You can participate in as many sessions as you like throughout the year. While attendance is encouraged, it's not required.
Type
2 week
Dates
Apr 02, 2025 to Apr 15, 2025
Total Number of Hours
10.0
Course Fee(s)
Standard Price $1,199.00
Section Notes

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION

  • If you are taking multiple courses from this program, we strongly recommend you take and complete the courses in sequential order. For example; CEPM501 before CEPM502, CEPM502 before CEPM503, CEPM503 before CEPM504, etc.

  • You now have one year of access to Symposium! These dynamic, highly interactive virtual Zoom sessions are designed to foster collaboration and networking with fellow professionals. Led by expert facilitators and occasionally featuring special guests, each multi-day event dives into the most pressing topics in Project Management. You can participate in as many sessions as you like throughout the year. While attendance is encouraged, it's not required.
Type
2 week
Dates
Apr 16, 2025 to Apr 29, 2025
Total Number of Hours
10.0
Course Fee(s)
Standard Price $1,199.00
Section Notes

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION

  • If you are taking multiple courses from this program, we strongly recommend you take and complete the courses in sequential order. For example; CEPM501 before CEPM502, CEPM502 before CEPM503, CEPM503 before CEPM504, etc.

  • You now have one year of access to Symposium! These dynamic, highly interactive virtual Zoom sessions are designed to foster collaboration and networking with fellow professionals. Led by expert facilitators and occasionally featuring special guests, each multi-day event dives into the most pressing topics in Project Management. You can participate in as many sessions as you like throughout the year. While attendance is encouraged, it's not required.
Type
2 week
Dates
Apr 30, 2025 to May 13, 2025
Total Number of Hours
10.0
Course Fee(s)
Standard Price $1,199.00
Section Notes

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION

  • If you are taking multiple courses from this program, we strongly recommend you take and complete the courses in sequential order. For example; CEPM501 before CEPM502, CEPM502 before CEPM503, CEPM503 before CEPM504, etc.

  • You now have one year of access to Symposium! These dynamic, highly interactive virtual Zoom sessions are designed to foster collaboration and networking with fellow professionals. Led by expert facilitators and occasionally featuring special guests, each multi-day event dives into the most pressing topics in Project Management. You can participate in as many sessions as you like throughout the year. While attendance is encouraged, it's not required.
Type
2 week
Dates
May 14, 2025 to May 27, 2025
Total Number of Hours
10.0
Course Fee(s)
Standard Price $1,199.00
Section Notes

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION

  • If you are taking multiple courses from this program, we strongly recommend you take and complete the courses in sequential order. For example; CEPM501 before CEPM502, CEPM502 before CEPM503, CEPM503 before CEPM504, etc.

  • You now have one year of access to Symposium! These dynamic, highly interactive virtual Zoom sessions are designed to foster collaboration and networking with fellow professionals. Led by expert facilitators and occasionally featuring special guests, each multi-day event dives into the most pressing topics in Project Management. You can participate in as many sessions as you like throughout the year. While attendance is encouraged, it's not required.
Type
2 week
Dates
May 28, 2025 to Jun 10, 2025
Total Number of Hours
10.0
Course Fee(s)
Standard Price $1,199.00
Section Notes

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION

  • If you are taking multiple courses from this program, we strongly recommend you take and complete the courses in sequential order. For example; CEPM501 before CEPM502, CEPM502 before CEPM503, CEPM503 before CEPM504, etc.

  • You now have one year of access to Symposium! These dynamic, highly interactive virtual Zoom sessions are designed to foster collaboration and networking with fellow professionals. Led by expert facilitators and occasionally featuring special guests, each multi-day event dives into the most pressing topics in Project Management. You can participate in as many sessions as you like throughout the year. While attendance is encouraged, it's not required.
Type
2 week
Dates
Jun 11, 2025 to Jun 24, 2025
Total Number of Hours
10.0
Course Fee(s)
Standard Price $1,199.00
Section Notes

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION

  • If you are taking multiple courses from this program, we strongly recommend you take and complete the courses in sequential order. For example; CEPM501 before CEPM502, CEPM502 before CEPM503, CEPM503 before CEPM504, etc.

  • You now have one year of access to Symposium! These dynamic, highly interactive virtual Zoom sessions are designed to foster collaboration and networking with fellow professionals. Led by expert facilitators and occasionally featuring special guests, each multi-day event dives into the most pressing topics in Project Management. You can participate in as many sessions as you like throughout the year. While attendance is encouraged, it's not required.
Type
2 week
Dates
Jun 25, 2025 to Jul 08, 2025
Total Number of Hours
10.0
Course Fee(s)
Standard Price $1,199.00
Section Notes

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION

  • If you are taking multiple courses from this program, we strongly recommend you take and complete the courses in sequential order. For example; CEPM501 before CEPM502, CEPM502 before CEPM503, CEPM503 before CEPM504, etc.

  • You now have one year of access to Symposium! These dynamic, highly interactive virtual Zoom sessions are designed to foster collaboration and networking with fellow professionals. Led by expert facilitators and occasionally featuring special guests, each multi-day event dives into the most pressing topics in Project Management. You can participate in as many sessions as you like throughout the year. While attendance is encouraged, it's not required.
Type
2 week
Dates
Jul 09, 2025 to Jul 22, 2025
Total Number of Hours
10.0
Course Fee(s)
Standard Price $1,199.00
Section Notes

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION

  • If you are taking multiple courses from this program, we strongly recommend you take and complete the courses in sequential order. For example; CEPM501 before CEPM502, CEPM502 before CEPM503, CEPM503 before CEPM504, etc.

  • You now have one year of access to Symposium! These dynamic, highly interactive virtual Zoom sessions are designed to foster collaboration and networking with fellow professionals. Led by expert facilitators and occasionally featuring special guests, each multi-day event dives into the most pressing topics in Project Management. You can participate in as many sessions as you like throughout the year. While attendance is encouraged, it's not required.
Type
2 week
Dates
Jul 23, 2025 to Aug 05, 2025
Total Number of Hours
10.0
Course Fee(s)
Standard Price $1,199.00
Section Notes

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION

  • If you are taking multiple courses from this program, we strongly recommend you take and complete the courses in sequential order. For example; CEPM501 before CEPM502, CEPM502 before CEPM503, CEPM503 before CEPM504, etc.

  • You now have one year of access to Symposium! These dynamic, highly interactive virtual Zoom sessions are designed to foster collaboration and networking with fellow professionals. Led by expert facilitators and occasionally featuring special guests, each multi-day event dives into the most pressing topics in Project Management. You can participate in as many sessions as you like throughout the year. While attendance is encouraged, it's not required.
Type
2 week
Dates
Aug 06, 2025 to Aug 19, 2025
Total Number of Hours
10.0
Course Fee(s)
Standard Price $1,199.00
Section Notes

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION

  • If you are taking multiple courses from this program, we strongly recommend you take and complete the courses in sequential order. For example; CEPM501 before CEPM502, CEPM502 before CEPM503, CEPM503 before CEPM504, etc.

  • You now have one year of access to Symposium! These dynamic, highly interactive virtual Zoom sessions are designed to foster collaboration and networking with fellow professionals. Led by expert facilitators and occasionally featuring special guests, each multi-day event dives into the most pressing topics in Project Management. You can participate in as many sessions as you like throughout the year. While attendance is encouraged, it's not required.
Type
2 week
Dates
Aug 20, 2025 to Sep 02, 2025
Total Number of Hours
10.0
Course Fee(s)
Standard Price $1,199.00
Section Notes

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION

  • If you are taking multiple courses from this program, we strongly recommend you take and complete the courses in sequential order. For example; CEPM501 before CEPM502, CEPM502 before CEPM503, CEPM503 before CEPM504, etc.

  • You now have one year of access to Symposium! These dynamic, highly interactive virtual Zoom sessions are designed to foster collaboration and networking with fellow professionals. Led by expert facilitators and occasionally featuring special guests, each multi-day event dives into the most pressing topics in Project Management. You can participate in as many sessions as you like throughout the year. While attendance is encouraged, it's not required.
Type
2 week
Dates
Sep 03, 2025 to Sep 16, 2025
Total Number of Hours
10.0
Course Fee(s)
Standard Price $1,199.00
Section Notes

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION

  • If you are taking multiple courses from this program, we strongly recommend you take and complete the courses in sequential order. For example; CEPM501 before CEPM502, CEPM502 before CEPM503, CEPM503 before CEPM504, etc.

  • You now have one year of access to Symposium! These dynamic, highly interactive virtual Zoom sessions are designed to foster collaboration and networking with fellow professionals. Led by expert facilitators and occasionally featuring special guests, each multi-day event dives into the most pressing topics in Project Management. You can participate in as many sessions as you like throughout the year. While attendance is encouraged, it's not required.
Type
2 week
Dates
Sep 17, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
Total Number of Hours
10.0
Course Fee(s)
Standard Price $1,199.00
Section Notes

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION

  • If you are taking multiple courses from this program, we strongly recommend you take and complete the courses in sequential order. For example; CEPM501 before CEPM502, CEPM502 before CEPM503, CEPM503 before CEPM504, etc.

  • You now have one year of access to Symposium! These dynamic, highly interactive virtual Zoom sessions are designed to foster collaboration and networking with fellow professionals. Led by expert facilitators and occasionally featuring special guests, each multi-day event dives into the most pressing topics in Project Management. You can participate in as many sessions as you like throughout the year. While attendance is encouraged, it's not required.
Type
2 week
Dates
Oct 01, 2025 to Oct 14, 2025
Total Number of Hours
10.0
Course Fee(s)
Standard Price $1,199.00
Section Notes

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION

  • If you are taking multiple courses from this program, we strongly recommend you take and complete the courses in sequential order. For example; CEPM501 before CEPM502, CEPM502 before CEPM503, CEPM503 before CEPM504, etc.

  • You now have one year of access to Symposium! These dynamic, highly interactive virtual Zoom sessions are designed to foster collaboration and networking with fellow professionals. Led by expert facilitators and occasionally featuring special guests, each multi-day event dives into the most pressing topics in Project Management. You can participate in as many sessions as you like throughout the year. While attendance is encouraged, it's not required.
Type
2 week
Dates
Oct 15, 2025 to Oct 28, 2025
Total Number of Hours
10.0
Course Fee(s)
Standard Price $1,199.00
Section Notes

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION

  • If you are taking multiple courses from this program, we strongly recommend you take and complete the courses in sequential order. For example; CEPM501 before CEPM502, CEPM502 before CEPM503, CEPM503 before CEPM504, etc.

  • You now have one year of access to Symposium! These dynamic, highly interactive virtual Zoom sessions are designed to foster collaboration and networking with fellow professionals. Led by expert facilitators and occasionally featuring special guests, each multi-day event dives into the most pressing topics in Project Management. You can participate in as many sessions as you like throughout the year. While attendance is encouraged, it's not required.
Type
2 week
Dates
Oct 29, 2025 to Nov 11, 2025
Total Number of Hours
10.0
Course Fee(s)
Standard Price $1,199.00
Section Notes

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION

  • If you are taking multiple courses from this program, we strongly recommend you take and complete the courses in sequential order. For example; CEPM501 before CEPM502, CEPM502 before CEPM503, CEPM503 before CEPM504, etc.

  • You now have one year of access to Symposium! These dynamic, highly interactive virtual Zoom sessions are designed to foster collaboration and networking with fellow professionals. Led by expert facilitators and occasionally featuring special guests, each multi-day event dives into the most pressing topics in Project Management. You can participate in as many sessions as you like throughout the year. While attendance is encouraged, it's not required.
Type
2 week
Dates
Nov 12, 2025 to Nov 25, 2025
Total Number of Hours
10.0
Course Fee(s)
Standard Price $1,199.00
Section Notes

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION

  • If you are taking multiple courses from this program, we strongly recommend you take and complete the courses in sequential order. For example; CEPM501 before CEPM502, CEPM502 before CEPM503, CEPM503 before CEPM504, etc.

  • You now have one year of access to Symposium! These dynamic, highly interactive virtual Zoom sessions are designed to foster collaboration and networking with fellow professionals. Led by expert facilitators and occasionally featuring special guests, each multi-day event dives into the most pressing topics in Project Management. You can participate in as many sessions as you like throughout the year. While attendance is encouraged, it's not required.
Type
2 week
Dates
Nov 26, 2025 to Dec 09, 2025
Total Number of Hours
10.0
Course Fee(s)
Standard Price $1,199.00
Section Notes

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION

  • If you are taking multiple courses from this program, we strongly recommend you take and complete the courses in sequential order. For example; CEPM501 before CEPM502, CEPM502 before CEPM503, CEPM503 before CEPM504, etc.

  • You now have one year of access to Symposium! These dynamic, highly interactive virtual Zoom sessions are designed to foster collaboration and networking with fellow professionals. Led by expert facilitators and occasionally featuring special guests, each multi-day event dives into the most pressing topics in Project Management. You can participate in as many sessions as you like throughout the year. While attendance is encouraged, it's not required.
Type
2 week
Dates
Dec 10, 2025 to Dec 23, 2025
Total Number of Hours
10.0
Course Fee(s)
Standard Price $1,199.00
Section Notes

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION

  • If you are taking multiple courses from this program, we strongly recommend you take and complete the courses in sequential order. For example; CEPM501 before CEPM502, CEPM502 before CEPM503, CEPM503 before CEPM504, etc.

  • You now have one year of access to Symposium! These dynamic, highly interactive virtual Zoom sessions are designed to foster collaboration and networking with fellow professionals. Led by expert facilitators and occasionally featuring special guests, each multi-day event dives into the most pressing topics in Project Management. You can participate in as many sessions as you like throughout the year. While attendance is encouraged, it's not required.
Type
2 week
Dates
Dec 24, 2025 to Jan 06, 2026
Total Number of Hours
10.0
Course Fee(s)
Standard Price $1,199.00
Section Notes

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION

  • If you are taking multiple courses from this program, we strongly recommend you take and complete the courses in sequential order. For example; CEPM501 before CEPM502, CEPM502 before CEPM503, CEPM503 before CEPM504, etc.

  • You now have one year of access to Symposium! These dynamic, highly interactive virtual Zoom sessions are designed to foster collaboration and networking with fellow professionals. Led by expert facilitators and occasionally featuring special guests, each multi-day event dives into the most pressing topics in Project Management. You can participate in as many sessions as you like throughout the year. While attendance is encouraged, it's not required.
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