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.
This course is part of the Career Success Specialization
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Career Success SpecializationUniversity of California, IrvineAbout this Course
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Learner Career Outcomes
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24%
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Approx. 8 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Vietnamese, Korean, German, Russian, English, Spanish
What you will 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
Skills you will gain
Project ManagementCommunicationLeadershipTeam Management
Learner Career Outcomes
15%
started a new career after completing these courses
24%
got a tangible career benefit from this course
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Shareable Certificate
Earn a Certificate upon completion
100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Course 1 of 10 in the
Approx. 8 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Vietnamese, Korean, German, Russian, English, Spanish
Offered by
University of California, Irvine
Since 1965, the University of California, Irvine has combined the strengths of a major research university with the bounty of an incomparable Southern California location. UCI’s unyielding commitment to rigorous academics, cutting-edge research, and leadership and character development makes the campus a driving force for innovation and discovery that serves our local, national and global communities in many ways.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
2 hours to complete
Foundational Project Management Elements
2 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 32 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz
1 hour to complete
The WBS
1 hour to complete
3 videos (Total 24 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
1 hour to complete
Planning and Scheduling
1 hour to complete
2 videos (Total 24 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
4 hours to complete
Project Leadership, Teamwork, and Dealing with Difficult People
4 hours to complete
11 videos (Total 123 min), 8 readings, 1 quiz
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM PROJECT MANAGEMENT: THE BASICS FOR SUCCESS
by KNov 25, 2020
Thank you to Coursera for such a great platform to improve our skills and literacy.The learning environment offered here is completely a learn at your own pace environment,making it flexible to learn.
by JADec 3, 2020
the best starting point to continue your knowledge on the relevant and basic skills required in managing a project. Effective notes and referral videos for further understanding of project management.
by AMay 19, 2020
Thank you to Coursera for such a great platform to improve our skills and literacy.The learning environment offered here is completely a learn at your own pace environment,making it flexible to learn.
by RRMay 28, 2017
Por se tratar de um curso básico, achei que atende bem ao que se propõe. Apenas acho que poderia haver um pouco mais de dinamismo nas aulas (slide mais dinâmicos), pois no final se torna cansativo.
About the Career Success Specialization
This series of courses will help you build, develop and hone the essential skills needed to improve your employability and advancement in today’s dynamic workforce. The courses in this Specialization may be taken in any order. Each course can also be taken independently. The Specialization concludes with a Capstone project that will give you the opportunity to integrate and apply the skills you have gained throughout the courses to your individual and organizational needs.
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