Project Management: Foundations and Initiation provides students the foundational knowledge of how engineering projects are managed and initiated. Project managers are responsible for project scope, stakeholder management, effective communication, and team leadership. In this course, you will develop introductory skills needed to manage traditional engineering projects, along with tools needed to engage stakeholders and build diverse teams.
Project Management: Foundations and Initiation
Project Management: Foundations and Initiation
This course is part of Project Management Specialization
Instructor: Christy Bozic, PhD, PMP
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What you'll learn
By successfully completing this course, you will be able to define the role of a project manager and describe different project management methods.
You will be able to produce a project charter and a stakeholder analysis.
And you will be able to form a successful project team and determine project resources.
Skills you'll gain
- Agile Project Management
- Project Scoping
- Stakeholder Management
- Team Performance Management
- Resource Management
- Stakeholder Analysis
- Team Leadership
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Stakeholder Communications
- Risk Management
- Team Management
- Communication Strategies
- Scope Management
- Leadership and Management
- Team Building
- Business Communication
- Project Management
- Agile Methodology
- Engineering Management
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Taught in English
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This course is part of the Project Management Specialization
When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.
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This course is part of the following degree program(s) offered by University of Colorado Boulder. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹
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JE
Reviewed on Dec 28, 2022
Great info. Only suggestions would be to have 1080p+ resolution for videos and a dark mode for easier viewing late night studying. Thank you,
EN
Reviewed on Nov 19, 2022
Very straight-forward and informative. Also provided practical examples and templates.Great course on PM foundations.
SG
Reviewed on Feb 2, 2023
It was an informative course which has helped me to understand the basics of project management.
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