Project Risk Management

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Belmont, Fri. Feb. 22, 9 am, 5 meetings

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• 5 meetings
• Feb. 22 to March 22: Fri., 9 am-4 pm
• Belmont: Room 3, Belmont Center, 1301 Shoreway Rd., Ste 400
• $750 (EDP 316281)

Instructor to be announced

Textbook(s) for this course: Please check back for textbook and reader information. For immediate assistance, contact the academic department.

San Francisco, Sat. Feb. 23, 9 am, 5 meetings

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• 5 meetings
• Feb. 23 to March 23: Sat., 9 am-4 pm
• San Francisco: Room 808, UC Berkeley Extension Downtown Center, 425 Market St., 8th Floor (enter on Fremont St.)
• $750 (EDP 316265)

Lifong Liu, B.S., PMP, founder of Global Focus Consulting, has advised business leaders in North America and Asia as their companies navigate the transition to a global economy, expand into emerging markets and position themselves for the next century. She has worked for more than 20 years in engineering, construction, international business development and organizational change management.

Textbook(s) for this course: Note: ISBN 13: 9781933890517
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide)
Publisher: Project Management Institute
Edition: 4th
Publication Year: 2008
ISBN: 1933890517

Berkeley, Sun. Feb. 24, 9 am, 5 meetings

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• 5 meetings
• Feb. 24 to March 24: Sun., 9 am-4 pm
• Berkeley: Room 210, UC Berkeley Extension, 1995 University Ave.
• $750 (EDP 316307)

Deann Smith, B.A., PMP, CKM, provides project and knowledge management consulting and training to the semiconductor and high-tech industries. She has extensive experience developing strategic initiatives with clients to implement enterprise project solutions. Smith holds project management professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) and is a certified knowledge manager (CKM).

Textbook(s) for this course: Note: OPTIONAL TEXT ONLY
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide)
Publisher: Project Management Institute
Edition: 4th
Publication Year: 2008
ISBN: 1933890517

AND Identifying and Managing Project Risk: Essential Tools for Failure-Proofing your Project
Author: Tom Kendrick
Publisher: AMACOM
Edition: 2 edition
ISBN: 978-0814413401

Online, Tues. March 5

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• Online course: Internet access required
• March 5 to April 30
• $800 (EDP 846717) Eight-week accelerated format

Madeleine Bronstone, MLHR, PMP, is a consultant, trainer and project manager with more than 15 years of experience with large financial and health care companies, as well as startups. She has earned certificates from UC Berkeley Extension in project management and the International Institute of Learning in MS Project software. Bronstone is certified in benchmarking techniques and is a Six Sigma Green Belt.

Textbook(s) for this course: A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide)
Publisher: Project Management Institute
Edition: 4th
Publication Year: 2008
ISBN: 1933890517

AND Making Enterprise Risk Management Pay Off: How Leading Companies Implement Risk Management
Author: Thomas L. Barton, William G. Shenkir, and Paul L. Walker
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Publication Year: 2002
ISBN: 0130087548

Belmont, Sat. March 9, 9 am, 4 meetings

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• 4 meetings
• March 9-30: Sat., 9 am-5 pm
• Belmont: Room 3A, Belmont Center, 1301 Shoreway Rd., Ste 400
• $750 (EDP 316273)

Catherine Pinkas, M.B.A., PMP, has been a project management professional for more than 15 years, managing projects in a variety of industries, including finance, construction, information technology, hospital management, business development and events management. She has led curriculum development and training for numerous companies, including Apple, Cisco Systems, Bank of America, Network Appliances, IBM and Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory.

Textbook(s) for this course: Identifying and Managing Project Risk: Essential Tools for Failure-Proofing Your Project
Author: Tom Kendrick
Publisher: AMACOM
Edition: 2nd
Publication Year: 2009
ISBN: 0814413404

AND Project Risk Management: A Proactive Approach
Author: Pal S. Royer
Publisher: Management Concepts
Publication Year: 2002
ISBN: 1567261394

Berkeley, Tues. March 26, 6:30 pm, 10 meetings

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• 10 meetings
• March 26 to May 28: Tues., 6:30-9:30 pm
• Berkeley: Room 213, UC Berkeley Extension, 1995 University Ave.
• $750 (EDP 316299)

Roger Warren, M.B.A., PMP, is senior consulting practice manager at Kaiser Permanente. He has worked in healthcare, finance, high tech and manufacturing and is a PMI, IBM and Digital Equipment Certified Project Manager. He founded WCI Consulting Inc., which provides PMO and project management consulting services to organizations of all sizes.

Textbook(s) for this course: Note: ISBN 13: 9781933890517
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide)
Publisher: Project Management Institute
Edition: 4th
Publication Year: 2008
ISBN: 1933890517

X440.4 (2 semester units in Business Administration)

30 pdu: PMI provider 1173

A requirement in the Certificate Program in Project Management; an elective in the Certificate Program in Construction Management

Projects today are more time constrained, pose greater technical challenges and are less likely to have adequate resources than in the past. However, specific techniques can help you deal with project risk and recognize and manage potential problems. Learn practical methods for completing difficult projects, and explore how to apply these methods to your own projects.

Prerequisite: Project Management X470

Future-Term Courses and Enrollments

Courses are offered three terms per year: spring, summer, fall. Information about upcoming courses is available when enrollment opens each term.

• Spring term: Enrollment opens in early December. Classes begin in January.
• Summer term: Enrollment opens in early April. Classes begin in late May.
• Fall term: Enrollment opens in early July. Classes begin in August.

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Sections Closed for Enrollment:

Online, Tues. Sept. 11

• Online course: Internet access required
• Sept. 11 to Dec. 4
• $800 (EDP 848663)

Anthony Minstein, B.A., CPIM, PMP, Extension Honored Instructor, is chief information officer for Franklin Career Services in Louisville, Ky. He is also an adjunct professor at the University of San Francisco and is certified in product and inventory control management.

San Francisco, Tues. Oct. 2, 6:30 pm, 10 meetings

Revised class schedule.

• 10 meetings
• Oct. 2 to Dec. 4: Tues., 6:30-9:30 pm
• San Francisco: Room 806, UC Berkeley Extension Downtown Center, 425 Market St., 8th Floor (enter on Fremont St.) (revised)
• $750 (EDP 318873) Note: Class on Dec. 4 meets in room 803.

Roger Warren, M.B.A., PMP, is senior consulting practice manager at Kaiser Permanente. He has worked in healthcare, finance, high tech and manufacturing and is a PMI, IBM and Digital Equipment Certified Project Manager. He founded WCI Consulting Inc., which provides PMO and project management consulting services to organizations of all sizes.

Online, Thurs. Oct. 25

NOTE: This section is temporarily closed. Please notify me when this section opens.

• Online course: Internet access required
• Oct. 25 to Dec. 20
• $800 (EDP 848671) Eight-week accelerated format

Madeleine Bronstone, MLHR, PMP, is a consultant, trainer and project manager with more than 15 years of experience with large financial and health care companies, as well as startups. She has earned certificates from UC Berkeley Extension in project management and the International Institute of Learning in MS Project software. Bronstone is certified in benchmarking techniques and is a Six Sigma Green Belt.

Berkeley, Fri. Nov. 2, 9 am, 5 meetings

Revised class schedule.

• 5 meetings
• Nov. 2 to Dec. 14: Fri., 9 am-4 pm (no meetings Nov. 9 and Nov. 23) (revised)
• Berkeley: Room 204, UC Berkeley Extension, 1995 University Ave.
• $750 (EDP 318881) Note: Class on Dec. 14 meets in room 209.

Roger Warren, M.B.A., PMP, is senior consulting practice manager at Kaiser Permanente. He has worked in healthcare, finance, high tech and manufacturing and is a PMI, IBM and Digital Equipment Certified Project Manager. He founded WCI Consulting Inc., which provides PMO and project management consulting services to organizations of all sizes.

Online, Thurs. Jan. 3

NOTE: This section is temporarily closed. Please notify me when this section opens.

• Online course: Internet access required
• Jan. 3 to Feb. 28
• $800 (EDP 846691)

Madeleine Bronstone, MLHR, PMP, is a consultant, trainer and project manager with more than 15 years of experience with large financial and health care companies, as well as startups. She has earned certificates from UC Berkeley Extension in project management and the International Institute of Learning in MS Project software. Bronstone is certified in benchmarking techniques and is a Six Sigma Green Belt.

Online, Tues. Jan. 15

• Online course: Internet access required
• Jan. 15 to April 9
• $800 (EDP 846709)

Anthony Minstein, B.A., CPIM, PMP, Extension Honored Instructor, is chief information officer for Franklin Career Services in Louisville, Ky. He is also an adjunct professor at the University of San Francisco and is certified in product and inventory control management.