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
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Project Management: The Basics for Success
This course is part of Career Success Specialization
Instructor: Rob Stone, PMP, M.Ed.
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4.6
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7 hours to complete
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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
Skills you'll gain
- Category: Project Schedules
- Category: Project Controls
- Category: Team Management
- Category: Management Reporting
- Category: Project Management
- Category: Project Management Life Cycle
- Category: Communication
- Category: Communication Planning
- Category: Team Building
- Category: Team Leadership
- Category: Project Planning
- Category: Stakeholder Management
- Category: Leadership
- Category: Team Performance Management
- Category: Performance Reporting
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Assessments
5 assignments
Taught in English
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There are 4 modules in this course
What's included
5 videos4 readings2 assignments
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3 videos2 readings1 assignment
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4.6 (1,972 ratings)Rob Stone, PMP, M.Ed.
University of California, Irvine
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RR
5
Reviewed on Jan 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
JA
5
Reviewed on Dec 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.
CM
5
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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