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2 weeks to complete
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Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Gain insight into the stages of team development.

  • Discuss the significance of effective team building and leadership in meeting project objectives.

  • Explore various leadership styles applicable to the managing of projects.

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This course is part of the Microsoft Program Management Professional Certificate
When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Professional Certificate.
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  • Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
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There are 4 modules in this course

In this course, you’ll discover the essentials of program management success through effective team development and leadership. You will explore team building, leadership, team dynamics, conflict management, and virtual team engagement. The course highlights identifying team stages, examining leadership styles, such as servant leadership, and focuses on developing leadership skills suited for project environments. Hands-on projects, including a project simulation, provide practical experience in applying theoretical concepts, enhancing your ability to lead teams and manage project challenges effectively. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced professional, this course offers indispensable knowledge to help you contribute to successful program outcomes.

After completing this course, you’ll be able to: • Identify the stages of team development. • Discuss the importance of effective team building and leadership to ensure project objectives are met. • Discuss different leadership styles relevant to Project Management. This is a great way to prepare for some useful certifications, such as PgMP - Program Management Professional from PMI, and MSP Practitioner - Managing Successful Programs from AXELOS. Note: This course is also part of the Microsoft Project Management Professional Certificate. If you've already completed this course as part of that program, your progress will be saved and will count towards your completion in this program.

This module provides a comprehensive introduction to key principles of team building and leadership, setting the foundation for the rest of the course. You will explore the dynamics of effective teamwork, leadership development, and best practices drawn from real-world applications. Through a blend of theoretical concepts and hands-on activities, you’ll develop essential skills for building cohesive teams and guiding them toward shared objectives.

What's included

9 videos11 readings5 assignments1 discussion prompt

9 videos•Total 43 minutes
  • Introduction to the course: Team Building and Leadership•3 minutes
  • Introduction to Leading Teams•3 minutes
  • Organisational Structures•4 minutes
  • Critical Thinking•7 minutes
  • Emotional Intelligence•4 minutes
  • Project Knowledge•5 minutes
  • Stakeholder engagement•6 minutes
  • Stakeholder Mapping•5 minutes
  • Module Summary: Introduction to Team Building and Leadership•6 minutes
11 readings•Total 105 minutes
  • Course syllabus•10 minutes
  • How to be successful in this course•10 minutes
  • Team Building and Leadership•10 minutes
  • Acquiring Resources•10 minutes
  • Building a Team•10 minutes
  • Collaborative Environments•10 minutes
  • Decision making•10 minutes
  • Managing project knowledge•10 minutes
  • Requirements gathering•10 minutes
  • Strategies for empowering team members and stakeholders•10 minutes
  • Additional resources: Introduction to team building and leadership•5 minutes
5 assignments•Total 80 minutes
  • Activity: Organization•10 minutes
  • Knowledge Check: Leading Teams•15 minutes
  • Activity: Stakeholder Mapping•10 minutes
  • Knowledge check: Empowering Team Members and Stakeholders•15 minutes
  • Module quiz: Introduction to Team Building and Leadership•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
  • What do you hope to learn?•10 minutes

Learners will explore the importance of team dynamics in project environments. This module focuses on key components such as Conflict Management.supporting virtual teams and project leadership. Learners will gain insights into the diverse responsbilities of a project manager. The hands-on activities and quizzes are designed to reinforce the theoretical knowledge acquired during the lessons, ensuring learners are well-equipped to develop and engage project teams

What's included

9 videos7 readings7 assignments

9 videos•Total 52 minutes
  • Introduction to Conflict Management•5 minutes
  • Culture and communication•5 minutes
  • Virtual Teams•5 minutes
  • Collaborative Team Development•5 minutes
  • High Performing Teams•5 minutes
  • Getting the team on the same page•5 minutes
  • Clarifying project goals and objectives•7 minutes
  • SMART working•5 minutes
  • Module summary: Team Dynamics and Development•9 minutes
7 readings•Total 70 minutes
  • Conflict Resolution•10 minutes
  • Collaboration•10 minutes
  • Defining Roles and Responsibilities•10 minutes
  • Team Development Models•10 minutes
  • Techniques for Building Shared Understanding•10 minutes
  • SMART Criteria•10 minutes
  • Additional resources: Team Dynamics and Development•10 minutes
7 assignments•Total 115 minutes
  • Activity: Conflict resolution strategies•20 minutes
  • Knowledge check: Conflict Management•15 minutes
  • Activity: Virtual challenges•10 minutes
  • Knowledge check: Virtual Teams•15 minutes
  • Activity: SMART development•10 minutes
  • Knowledge check: Building a Shared Understanding•15 minutes
  • Module quiz: Team Dynamics and Development•30 minutes

In this module, we will explore the critical role of project leadership in achieving project success. Project leadership goes beyond traditional management techniques, focusing on inspiring and guiding team members towards common goals. We will delve into various leadership styles essential for effective project leadership. By mastering project leadership concepts, you will be better equipped to lead your team to success

What's included

11 videos7 readings7 assignments

11 videos•Total 66 minutes
  • Project Leadership•7 minutes
  • Adapting your leadership approach•5 minutes
  • Influencing without Authority•4 minutes
  • Servant Leadership•5 minutes
  • Servant Leadership in Action•5 minutes
  • Enhance Team Performance•5 minutes
  • Introduction to Developing future Leaders•6 minutes
  • Integration of a leadership pipeline•8 minutes
  • Personalities•5 minutes
  • Developing people•7 minutes
  • Module summary: Project Leadership•10 minutes
7 readings•Total 70 minutes
  • Approaches to Leadership•10 minutes
  • Politics, Power, and Getting Things Done•10 minutes
  • Side by Side Comparison of Leadership Styles•10 minutes
  • Benefits of Servant Leadership in Project Management•10 minutes
  • Characteristics of Effective Leadership Development•10 minutes
  • Leadership Personalities and Characteristics•10 minutes
  • Additional resources: Project Leadership•10 minutes
7 assignments•Total 105 minutes
  • Activity: Management and Leadership•10 minutes
  • Knowledge check: Leadership Styles•15 minutes
  • Activity: Leadership choices•10 minutes
  • Knowledge check: Servant Leadership•15 minutes
  • Activity: Developing Leadership•10 minutes
  • Knowledge check: Developing future leaders•15 minutes
  • Module quiz: Project Leadership•30 minutes

In this module, you will be assessed on the key skills covered in the course.

What's included

2 videos3 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt1 plugin

2 videos•Total 6 minutes
  • Course recap: Team Building and Leadership•4 minutes
  • Congratulations•2 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
  • About the final project and assessment•10 minutes
  • Activity: Project building•10 minutes
  • Next Steps•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 120 minutes
  • Self Review: Project building•30 minutes
  • Course quiz: Team building and leadership•90 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
  • Reflect on Learning•10 minutes
1 plugin•Total 15 minutes
  • Exemplar: Project building•15 minutes

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Reviewed on Dec 11, 2025

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Frequently asked questions

This program is for you:

· If you want to switch to a career in the field of Program Management.

· If you are interested in the field of program management and just starting out. Earning a Microsoft Program Management certificate can help advance your career or help you address gaps in your knowledge, skills, and abilities.

You don’t need any background knowledge to take this Professional Certificate. Whether you’re just starting out or a professional in a relevant field, this program can be the right fit for you.

Whether you’re looking to start a new career or change your current one, Professional Certificates help you become job-ready. Apply your new skills on hands-on projects that showcase your expertise to potential employers and earn a career credential to kickstart your new career.

Program managers are skilled and organized professionals who oversee multiple related projects within an organization to ensure they work together effectively. They ensure all the projects align with the company’s goals, stay on track, and deliver the expected benefits. They coordinate between teams, manage resources, and handle any issues that arise, making sure the overall program is successful and meets its objectives.

Prepare for a career in the high-demand field of program management. The program management skills you learn in this program prepare you for an entry-level role as a program manager. This program also prepares you for a variety of other entry-level roles that require goal-driven problem-solving and strategic planning.

These roles include:

· Project Manager

· Program Manager

· Product Manager

· Scrum Master

· Project Coordinator

· Business Analyst

· Change Manager

· Operations Manager

· IT Project Manager

· Construction Project Manager

· Engineering Project Manager

This course is completely online. You can access your lessons, readings, and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.

Yes. We highly recommend taking the courses of each certificate program in the order they are presented. The content in the courses builds on information from earlier courses. The final course contains a practice exam that assesses your knowledge of the content covered in the previous courses. As such, it makes the most sense to take the courses in the order they are presented.

It typically takes 4 months to complete the 7 courses. However, some learners may go through the content faster.

When you complete this Professional Certificate, you’ll have an understanding of the fundamental concepts of program management and how they apply to an enterprise environment including:

· Coordinating project managers with their teams through all phases of a successful program.

· Using predictive, agile, and hybrid approaches and tailored methodologies to determine which way of working is best for each program.

· Highlighting the success of a program and its impact on overall strategic organizational goals.

You will also be prepared to complete PgMP (Program Management Professional) from PMI and MSP (Managing Successful Programs) Practitioner - from AXELOS.

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Certificate, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

Financial aid available,