About this course: 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. Upon completing this course, you will be able to: 1. Learn about the role of high performance teams and leadership in project management 2. Learn about the tools and techniques for developing and strengthening high performance teams and team members 3. Learn about the stages in project cycle 4. Apply best practices to develop competencies and skills in planning and controlling projects to ensure successful outcomes 5. Learn how to monitor project activities and assess progress 6. Learn to communicate proficiently to report project status and performance to stakeholders and contribute to organizational knowledge base
Created by: University of California, Irvine
Taught by: Rob Stone, PMP, M.Ed., Instructor, University of California, Irvine Extension
| Basic Info | Course 1 of 10 in the Career Success Specialization |
| Commitment | 4-8 hours of videos, readings, and quizzes |
| Language | English, Subtitles: Vietnamese, Portuguese (Brazilian) |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Syllabus
WEEK 1
Foundational Project Management Elements
5 videos, 5 readings
- Reading: About this Course
- Reading: Please Take this Survey
- Reading: Project Management (General Links)
- Video: 1.1 What is a Project?
- Video: 1.2 Scope
- Video: 1.3 Planning and Scheduling
- Video: 1.4 Stakeholder Analysis
- Reading: Module 1 Lecture Slides
- Reading: Stakeholder Management
Graded: Foundational Project Management Elements
WEEK 2
The WBS
3 videos, 2 readings
- Video: 2.2 Planning and the WBS, Part 1
- Video: 2.3 Planning and the WBS, Part 2
- Reading: Module 2 Lecture Slides
- Reading: WBS
Graded: The WBS
WEEK 3
Planning and Scheduling
2 videos, 1 reading
- Video: 3.2 Constructing a Schedule
- Reading: Module 3 Lecture Slides
Graded: Planning and Scheduling
WEEK 4
Project Leadership, Teamwork, and Dealing with Difficult People
11 videos, 8 readings
- Video: 4.2 Assembling the Team
- Video: 4.3 Leading and Managing the Team
- Video: 4.4 Monitoring and Controlling
- Video: 4.5 Closing a Project
- Reading: Project Leadership Slides
- Reading: What Happens When You Add More People to a Project?
- Reading: When Communication Goes South (a Humorous Take)
- Reading: The Skill of Persuasion
- Video: 4.6 Project Teamwork Part 1
- Video: 4.7 Project Teamwork Part 2
- Video: 4.8 Project Teamwork Part 3
- Reading: Project Teamwork Slides
- Video: 4.9 Working with Difficult People Part 1
- Video: 4.10 Working with Difficult People Part 2
- Video: 4.11 Working with Difficult People Part 3
- Reading: Working with Difficult People Slides
- Reading: Course Wrap-Up
- Reading: End of Course Survey
Graded: Module 4
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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.
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