The Allerton Connector Highway Project Management Simulation immerses learners in a complex infrastructure project where competing priorities, limited resources, stakeholder pressures, and risk tradeoffs must be managed in real time. Acting as the project manager, learners make decisions that directly affect scope, schedule, budget, and public outcomes, gaining hands‑on experience with the realities of large‑scale project execution.
Module 1: Simulation Orientation and Project Context
Module 2: Stakeholder Management and Communication
Module 3: Scope, Schedule, and Budget Tradeoffs
Module 4: Risk Identification and Mitigation Decisions
Module 5: Resource Allocation and Team Coordination
Module 6: Performance Metrics and Outcome Evaluation
Module 7: Iteration, Reflection, and Project Improvement
Following completion of this simulation, the learner will be able to:
Evaluate project tradeoffs involving scope, schedule, cost, and quality.
Analyze stakeholder needs and manage competing interests.
Identify and respond to project risks using informed decision‑making.
Allocate resources effectively under constraints.
Interpret performance metrics to assess project health.
Adjust project strategies based on outcomes and feedback.
Apply lessons learned to real‑world project management scenarios.
Certificate of completion
This class is an independent-study course. Students will have all the resources needed to successfully complete the course within the online material. A student helpdesk is available for technical support during the course enrollment.