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.
Project Management: The Basics for Success
Project Management: The Basics for Success
This course is part of Career Success Specialization
Instructor: Rob Stone, PMP, M.Ed.
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7 hours to complete
3 weeks at 2 hours a week
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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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Taught in English
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There are 4 modules in this course
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SD
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Reviewed on Jul 28, 2020
The instructor explained all the key facts very nicely and attractively. He has great knowledge and experience about project management, Thank you very much for providing such a valuable course.
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.
CM
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Reviewed on Feb 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.
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