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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Project Initiation and Planning

In today’s competitive environment learning to effectively manage projects is a critical skill. This course will focus on initiating and planning projects. The course will cover the more traditional linear process, like waterfall approach, as well as the dynamic and iterative approach of agile and hybrid models, so the learners can decide when one approach is more suitable for any of their projects to maximize the chances of a successful outcome!

Status: Project Management
Status: Resource Management
BeginnerCourse22 hours

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BA

5.0Reviewed Feb 16, 2022

The teacher was very good. Well stated information and enthusiasm. The tests were a little odd sometimes.

JA

5.0Reviewed Jan 31, 2022

5​ star course........Fataneh Taghaboni-Dutta, Ph.D., PMP is one kind of a teacher........it was an honour being impacted by her wealth of knowledge in this course................

AS

5.0Reviewed May 16, 2021

Project Initiation and Planning was very well delivered by Ms. Dutta. Appreciate your efforts to make the journey so smooth. Thanks,

EM

5.0Reviewed Jan 23, 2022

Very good course, informative and clearly explained. Highly recommend

JL

5.0Reviewed Dec 12, 2021

Great course. Brings together perspective, practical experience of professionals in the field, and larger conceptual issues. Gives the conceptual underpinnings lacking in the Google certificate.

FS

5.0Reviewed Apr 30, 2022

Exceptionally well delivered. Super complete course on Project Initiation and Planning.

DC

5.0Reviewed Jun 21, 2022

Great course and a wonderful instructor. Recommend!

NS

5.0Reviewed Dec 11, 2022

Great course! Loved the teacher!! she was thorough and gave a lot of real world examples. I also enjoyed the expert take on subjects.

BS

5.0Reviewed Oct 18, 2021

Keep it up. knowledge based fully understandable material. It is a base of project managment to sucess.

BT

5.0Reviewed Feb 6, 2022

I like that there are PDF notes available and ready for the student before diving in the module

GS

5.0Reviewed Mar 22, 2021

Very insightful material. A must have course for anyone interested in project management. Taught by esteemed UIUC faculty - the material is world class and educational at its best.

HM

4.0Reviewed Mar 5, 2022

a good course to evolve in the professional field

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