Course Overview
Understanding and delivering on stakeholder needs is the ultimate objective of all projects. Measuring performance and completeness of deliverables is at the core of project quality management. This must happen in the context of an uncertain environment. The ability to identify and manage this uncertainty is critical to success. This course will examine the methodologies and tools used to manage project quality and risk.
Prerequisite(s)
- 50% in OPMT 1187
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$871.89 - $915.90 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the elements of modern quality management and their use in the project context.
- Differentiate between the use of various quality tools in planning, assuring, and controlling of project quality.
- Identify and evaluate stakeholder needs by applying quality methodologies and tools.
- Describe the elements of a project quality metric system and the use of Cost of Quality.
- Develop a project quality plan to ensure project performance is measured and client needs are met.
- Describe the elements of risk management and their use in the project context.
- Identify and evaluate project risk by applying risk methodologies and tools.
- Develop a risk management plan to identify, assess, and control project risk.
Effective as of Winter 2014
Related Programs
Project Quality and Risk Management (OPMT 2510) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Business + Media
- Business Analysis
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Project Management
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Quality and Process Management
Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2026
Below are two offerings of OPMT 2510 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 44886
Dates
Sep 09 - Dec 09 Loading
- CRN 44886
- $915.90 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 09 - Dec 09 | Wed | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SW03 Rm. 2620 |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Jason Young
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- No class on Wed, Sept 30 & Wed Nov 11
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Status
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CRN 43414
Dates
Sep 07 - Nov 23 Loading
- CRN 43414
- $871.89 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 07 - Nov 23 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Moataz El-Menshawy
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- This course is asynchronous and does not require you to meet every week at a specific time, however, there will be specific timelines for assignments and exams. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. To be successful in this online course, plan to spend 7-10 hours per week on your studies, or more of it’s a condensed course, starting Week 1. Important course information will be sent to your myBCIT account prior to your course start date.
Confirmation
Required
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Status
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