John Wiley & Sons

Project Management For Dummies Specialization

John Wiley & Sons

Project Management For Dummies Specialization

Master Project Management with Agile Techniques.

Learn to develop schedules, manage resources, engage stakeholders, and mitigate risks.

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Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Apply core project management principles to plan and execute projects effectively.

  • Develop actionable project schedules and resource allocation strategies.

  • Lead and communicate with cross-functional teams to drive project success.

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Specialization - 3 course series

Project Management Foundations and Project Planning

Project Management Foundations and Project Planning

Course 1, 11 hours

What you'll learn

  • Analyze the fundamental principles and value of project management.

  • Identify stakeholders and evaluate their roles in project success.

  • Define clear project goals, scope, and success criteria.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Timelines
Category: Business Ethics
Category: Project Documentation
Category: Business Planning
Category: Stakeholder Analysis
Category: Scope Management
Category: Feasibility Studies
Category: Resource Planning
Category: Stakeholder Management
Category: Project Planning
Category: Project Management Life Cycle
Category: Stakeholder Engagement
Category: Scheduling
Category: Project Schedules
Category: Work Breakdown Structure
Category: Project Coordination
Category: Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology
Category: Project Management
Category: Smart Goals
Category: Project Scoping

What you'll learn

  • Develop project budgets and allocate financial and material resources effectively.

  • Assess project risks and implement mitigation strategies.

  • Structure project teams and assign clear roles and responsibilities.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Project Schedules
Category: Project Planning
Category: Team Leadership
Category: Project Controls
Category: Project Coordination
Category: Project Risk Management
Category: Budgeting
Category: Cost Estimation
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Team Building
Category: Team Management
Category: Stakeholder Management
Category: Risk Management
Category: Earned Value Management
Category: Risk Mitigation
Category: Budget Management
Category: Project Scoping
Category: Project Management
Category: Governance
Category: Project Performance

What you'll learn

  • Implement communication strategies to keep stakeholders informed.

  • Apply leadership techniques to motivate and guide project teams.

  • Execute structured project closure processes and evaluate outcomes.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Project Management
Category: Leadership
Category: Project Planning
Category: Project Closure
Category: Communication Planning
Category: Project Performance
Category: Initiative and Leadership
Category: Earned Value Management
Category: Project Controls
Category: Influencing
Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Project Management Software
Category: Risk Management
Category: Agile Project Management
Category: Project Documentation
Category: Drive Engagement
Category: Resource Management
Category: Team Performance Management
Category: Stakeholder Communications
Category: Team Motivation

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