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
Project Management: The Basics for Success
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Skills you will gain
Project ManagementCommunicationLeadershipTeam Management
Learner Career Outcomes
38%
started a new career after completing these courses
31%
got a tangible career benefit from this course
11%
got a pay increase or promotion
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Approx. 9 hours to complete
Suggested: 4-8 hours of videos, readings, and quizzes
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Subtitles: Arabic, Portuguese (Brazilian), Vietnamese, Korean, English
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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
5 videos
1.1 What is a Project?7m
1.2 Scope 9m
1.3 Planning and Scheduling7m
1.4 Stakeholder Analysis5m
5 readings
About this Course10m
Please Take this Survey10m
Project Management (General Links) 10m
Module 1 Lecture Slides10m
Stakeholder Management10m
1 practice exercise
Foundational Project Management Elements14m
1 hour to complete
The WBS
1 hour to complete
3 videos (Total 24 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
2 readings
Module 2 Lecture Slides10m
WBS10m
1 practice exercise
The WBS 12m
1 hour to complete
Planning and Scheduling
1 hour to complete
2 videos (Total 24 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
1 reading
Module 3 Lecture Slides10m
1 practice exercise
Planning and Scheduling14m
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
11 videos
4.2 Assembling the Team6m
4.3 Leading and Managing the Team10m
4.4 Monitoring and Controlling8m
4.5 Closing a Project4m
4.6 Project Teamwork Part 114m
4.7 Project Teamwork Part 216m
4.8 Project Teamwork Part 312m
4.9 Working with Difficult People Part 114m
4.10 Working with Difficult People Part 214m
4.11 Working with Difficult People Part 312m
8 readings
Project Leadership Slides10m
What Happens When You Add More People to a Project?10m
When Communication Goes South (a Humorous Take)10m
The Skill of Persuasion10m
Project Teamwork Slides10m
Working with Difficult People Slides10m
Course Wrap-Up10m
End of Course Survey10m
1 practice exercise
Module 444m
Reviews
4.5
TOP REVIEWS FROM PROJECT MANAGEMENT: THE BASICS FOR SUCCESS
by RRMay 28, 2017
Por se tratar de um curso básico, achei que atende bem ao que se propõe.\n\nApenas acho que poderia haver um pouco mais de dinamismo nas aulas (slide mais dinâmicos), pois no final se torna cansativo.
by JGMar 27, 2018
Very informative and interesting. Lots of useful tools. What I liked in this course was that there were lots of examples given on how to act when something does not go as planned or if issues arrise.
by CWNov 19, 2016
Super overview of project management from start to finish and how to deliver successful project on time, on budget, and with desired quality along with ways to deal with technical and member issues a
by AUOct 20, 2019
I liked it, although it sometimes felt quite fast paced and a little bit difficult to understand the information in due time. To mitigate this I think adding a week or so, could be beneficial...
by RRJan 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
by SSOct 13, 2015
Excellent!!!\n\nExcellent Global Education Portal to All!! I personally appreciate to coursera.com Foundation that they are doing a great Holy Responsibilities for mankind. I wish all the best.
by APOct 29, 2017
A great introduction to Project Management although the last course (4th) got into more details than an introduction needed. I would recommend this course to folks new to Project Management.
by ZSSep 25, 2015
The course is a nice introduction to those new to the field. However, if more examples are given through the way, and a good project is included in the course, I would have given it 5 stars.
by CMFeb 13, 2016
I really enjoyed this course. While some of the information was not necessarily new to me, the wealth of examples made everything clearer. I can't wait to try to apply what I have learned.
by SHSep 5, 2018
It was a pretty good experience throughout the course. Learn a lot of new thing handling a project and team members. Appreciate the way mentor presented the course materials. Thanks a lot.
by JSDec 12, 2015
Excellent beginner course as many tasks in life are mini projects...some not so mini... Time-bound, unique deliverables organized in a way to keep all stakeholders informed along the way.
by RYMay 22, 2018
Instruction videos were clear and concise, concepts and diagrams were explained well, instructor/presenter did not "drone on" and supported information with anecdotes and other examples
by TLMay 27, 2017
This course is great, a devoted teacher. I have opportunities to understand some rules and regulations about how to take the project to success. Thanks teacher, university and coursera.
by TRApr 17, 2016
It has provided me a structure on what Project Management is. I have all the practice but the theoretical framework capturing Project Management has been well explained in this course.
by AAMar 5, 2020
This course is very informative for a person who is new to project management. Just a suggestion if they could share some templates or tools if any. Samples will give understand better
by ABJun 11, 2016
great explanations, a lot of useable information in every module, and plain language to make even convoluted items seem easily within grasp. I'm grateful I was able to take this course
by MMJan 11, 2016
Estou numa fase de transição da minha carreira profissional. Este curso ajudou-me a abrir horizontes e ganhar novas metodologias que farão de mim, num futuro, uma gestora de projecto.
by ADSep 3, 2015
Well presented and informative.\n\nit would have been nice to get a little more in depth training / information\n\nOverall I am VERY satisfied and glad that I enrolled in this course
by ADOct 17, 2015
This is an excellent course delivered by an excellent teacher. Rob Stone makes the subject come alive with appropriate examples. Thanks and congratulations for a project well done.
by JROct 16, 2015
Great introductory course for PM. While it was a good review in some areas, I felt I learned a lot of new concepts each lesson. Relatively quick class but with great application.
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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