Designing Project Information Hubs for Performance

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Designing Project Information Hubs for Performance

This course is part of Program Management and the Art of Communication Specialization

Instructor: William A. Brantley

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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7 hours to complete

5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

15 reviews

Beginner level

No prior experience required

7 hours to complete

What you'll learn

Build effective communication networks for programs and projects to improve collaboration and transparency.
Manage the flow of information and apply knowledge management to organize project data efficiently.
Apply best practices for reporting, meetings, and stakeholder communication to enhance project performance.
Diagnose and fix communication breakdowns while creating better information‑sharing habits across teams.

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25 assignments

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There are 5 modules in this course

Master the flow of information that drives every successful project and program. In this course, you’ll learn how to manage complex communication networks, turning overwhelming data and messages into clarity, alignment, and action.

You’ll explore advanced tools and techniques to coordinate information across teams, empower project managers, and ensure strategic goals are met. Whether you’re leading traditional or agile initiatives, you’ll discover how to streamline communication, enhance team collaboration, and prevent information overload. Perfect for CAPMs, PMPs, and agile professionals, this course helps you go beyond certification to master the art of communication at scale—and earn 10 professional development units (PDUs) along the way.

The first week starts with defining program and project communication networks. We will discuss the Boston Big Dig Project as an example of the challenges inherent in large-scale communication networks.

What's included

5 videos8 readings6 assignments

5 videosTotal 46 minutes

1.1.1 What Are Communication Networks?9 minutes
1.2.1 How to Build a Communication Network for a Program or Project - Part One - Video7 minutes
1.3.1 How to Build a Communication Network for a Program or Project - Part Two - Video11 minutes
1.4.1 Scaling Up the Program or Project Communication Network - Video10 minutes
1.5.1 Putting It All Together: The Project Management Information System - Video9 minutes

8 readingsTotal 27 minutes

Orientation and Welcome!2 minutes
Course Syllabus5 minutes
1.1.2 What Are Communication Networks? - Summary Points4 minutes
1.2.2 How to Build a Communication Network for a Program or Project - Part One - Summary Points3 minutes
1.3.2 How to Build a Communication Network for a Program or Project - Part Two - Summary Points5 minutes
1.4.2 Scaling Up the Program or Project Communication Network - Summary Points4 minutes
1.5.2 Putting It All Together: The Project Management Information System - Summary Points3 minutes
Week 1 Resources1 minute

6 assignmentsTotal 40 minutes

1.1.3 What Are Communication Networks? Knowledge Check5 minutes
1.2.3 How to Build a Communication Network for a Program or Project - Part One - Knowledge Check5 minutes
1.3.3 How to Build a Communication Network for a Program or Project - Part Two - Knowledge Check5 minutes
1.4.3 Scaling Up the Program or Project Communication Network - Knowledge Check5 minutes
1.5.3 Putting It All Together: The Project Management Information System - Knowledge Check5 minutes
1.6.1 Quiz15 minutes

This week describes the types of information in a program or project. How information moves through the program or project communication networks and how to use knowledge management to effectively handle program and project data and information.

What's included

5 videos6 readings6 assignments

5 videosTotal 29 minutes

2.1.1 The Types of Information in a Program/Project - Video5 minutes
2.2.1 How Information Moves in a Program/Project - Video7 minutes
2.3.1 Knowledge Management in Programs and Projects - Part One - Video3 minutes
2.4.1 Knowledge Management in Programs and Projects - Part Two - Video8 minutes
2.5.1 Putting It All Together - Video5 minutes

6 readingsTotal 16 minutes

2.1.2 The Types of Information in a Program/Project - Summary Points3 minutes
2.2.2 How Information Moves in a Program/Project - Summary Points4 minutes
2.3.2 Knowledge Management in Programs and Projects - Part One - Summary Points2 minutes
2.4.2 Knowledge Management in Programs and Projects - Part Two - Summary Points4 minutes
2.5.2 Putting It All Together - Summary Points2 minutes
Week 2 Resources1 minute

6 assignmentsTotal 40 minutes

2.1.3 The Types of Information in a Program/Project - Knowledge Check5 minutes
2.2.3 How Information Moves in a Program/Project - Knowledge Check5 minutes
2.3.3 Knowledge Management in Programs and Projects - Part One - Knowledge Check5 minutes
2.4.3 Knowledge Management in Programs and Projects - Part Two - Knowledge Check5 minutes
2.5.3 Putting It All Together - Knowledge Check5 minutes
2.6.1 Quiz15 minutes

This week you will learn best practices for program and project communication. We will discuss the best ways to report project status, hold effective meetings, and communicate information to stakeholders.

What's included

4 videos5 readings5 assignments

4 videosTotal 25 minutes

3.1.1 The Program/Project Communication Plan - Video5 minutes
3.2.1 Reporting Program/Project Status - Video8 minutes
3.3.1 Effective Meeting Practices - Video6 minutes
3.4.1Communicating Program/Project Status to Stakeholders - Video6 minutes

5 readingsTotal 15 minutes

3.1.2 The Program/Project Communication Plan - Summary Points3 minutes
3.2.2 Reporting Program/Project Status - Summary Points5 minutes
3.3.2 Effective Meeting Practices - Summary Points3 minutes
3.4.2 Communicating Program/Project Status to Stakeholders - Summary Points3 minutes
Week 3 Resources1 minute

5 assignmentsTotal 35 minutes

3.1.3 The Program/Project Communication Plan - Knowledge Check5 minutes
3.2.3 Reporting Program/Project Status - Knowledge Check5 minutes
3.3.3 Effective Meeting Practices - Knowledge Check5 minutes
3.4.3 Communicating Program/Project Status to Stakeholders - Knowledge Check5 minutes
3.5.1 Quiz15 minutes

For the last week, we will discuss ways to troubleshoot common program and project communication networks challenges. What to do when the communication network is growing out of control, when information is becoming lost in the network, or if you are not receiving proper feedback. We end the week with ways to teach your program or project team good information management habits.

What's included

5 videos6 readings6 assignments

5 videosTotal 29 minutes

4.1.1 The Network is Growing Too Big - Video5 minutes
4.2.1 Information is Getting Lost in the Network - Video7 minutes
4.3.1 Information Only Goes One Way - Video7 minutes
4.4.1 How To Tell If Information is Being Transmitted Accurately - Video6 minutes
4.5.1 Teaching Your Program Or Project Team Good Information Management Habits - Video4 minutes

6 readingsTotal 17 minutes

4.1.2 The Network is Growing Too Big - Summary Points3 minutes
4.2.2 Information is Getting Lost in the Network - Summary Points4 minutes
4.3.2 Information Only Goes One Way - Summary Points4 minutes
4.4.2 How To Tell If Information is Being Transmitted Accurately - Summary Points3 minutes
4.5.2 Teaching Your Program Or Project Team Good Information Management Habits - Summary Points2 minutes
Week 4 Resources1 minute

6 assignmentsTotal 40 minutes

4.1.3 The Network is Growing Too Big - Knowledge Check5 minutes
4.2.3 Information is Getting Lost in the Network - Knowledge Check5 minutes
4.3.3 Information Only Goes One Way - Knowledge Check5 minutes
4.4.3 How To Tell If Information is Being Transmitted Accurately - Knowledge Check5 minutes
4.5.3 Teaching Your Program Or Project Team Good Information Management Habits - Knowledge Check5 minutes
4.6.1 Quiz15 minutes

What's included

4 readings2 assignments

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University of Maryland, College Park

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