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Project Management: The Basics for Success

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Project Management: The Basics for Success

This course is part of Career Success Specialization

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.6

11,272 reviews

7 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
97%
Most learners liked this course

What you'll learn

  • Understand the stages of the project cycle

  • Monitor project activities and assess progress

  • Communicate proficiently to report project status

  • Develop and strengthen high performance teams

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Assessments

5 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

This course combines the essential elements of Project Management and Team Leadership into one course. Through class engagement and reflection, you will acquire further understanding of the responsibilities of leadership and become better prepared to apply this knowledge to the project environment.

Upon completing this course, you will be able to: 1. Learn about the role of high performance teams and leadership in project management 2. Learn about the tools and techniques for developing and strengthening high performance teams and team members 3. Learn about the stages in project cycle 4. Apply best practices to develop competencies and skills in planning and controlling projects to ensure successful outcomes 5. Learn how to monitor project activities and assess progress 6. Learn to communicate proficiently to report project status and performance to stakeholders and contribute to organizational knowledge base

What's included

5 videos4 readings2 assignments

5 videos•Total 32 minutes
  • Introduction•2 minutes
  • 1.1 What is a Project?•7 minutes
  • 1.2 Scope •9 minutes
  • 1.3 Planning and Scheduling•8 minutes
  • 1.4 Stakeholder Analysis•5 minutes
4 readings•Total 40 minutes
  • About this Course•10 minutes
  • Project Management (General Links) •10 minutes
  • Module 1 Lecture Slides•10 minutes
  • Stakeholder Management•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 29 minutes
  • Foundational PM Elements Practice Quiz•15 minutes
  • Foundational Project Management Elements•14 minutes

What's included

3 videos2 readings1 assignment

3 videos•Total 24 minutes
  • 2.1 Planning•11 minutes
  • 2.2 Planning and the WBS, Part 1•5 minutes
  • 2.3 Planning and the WBS, Part 2•9 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
  • Module 2 Lecture Slides•10 minutes
  • WBS•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • The WBS •30 minutes

What's included

2 videos1 reading1 assignment

2 videos•Total 24 minutes
  • 3.1 Planning and Scheduling •12 minutes
  • 3.2 Constructing a Schedule•12 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
  • Module 3 Lecture Slides•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 14 minutes
  • Planning and Scheduling•14 minutes

What's included

11 videos6 readings1 assignment

11 videos•Total 123 minutes
  • 4.1 Planning Human Resources•8 minutes
  • 4.2 Assembling the Team•7 minutes
  • 4.3 Leading and Managing the Team•10 minutes
  • 4.4 Monitoring and Controlling•8 minutes
  • 4.5 Closing a Project•4 minutes
  • 4.6 Project Teamwork Part 1•15 minutes
  • 4.7 Project Teamwork Part 2•17 minutes
  • 4.8 Project Teamwork Part 3•13 minutes
  • 4.9 Working with Difficult People Part 1•15 minutes
  • 4.10 Working with Difficult People Part 2•15 minutes
  • 4.11 Working with Difficult People Part 3•12 minutes
6 readings•Total 60 minutes
  • Project Leadership Slides•10 minutes
  • When Communication Goes South (a Humorous Take)•10 minutes
  • The Skill of Persuasion•10 minutes
  • Project Teamwork Slides•10 minutes
  • Working with Difficult People Slides•10 minutes
  • Course Wrap-Up•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 44 minutes
  • Module 4•44 minutes

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RD
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Reviewed on Jun 20, 2020

The explanations by the faculty are quite concise and clear to understand the concepts. The examples given are very apt. The course creates interest in learning in this subject further.

RR
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Reviewed on Jan 16, 2016

I enjoyed the overview of project management and the detailed explanations that were immediately helpful in my work. Lots of great information! Many things for me to think about over a long time

GB
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Reviewed on Sep 2, 2021

This is a great introductory course to the world of project management. From here, you may choose to enroll to other courses that focus on specific parts of the project management process.

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