Project Management: The Basics for Success

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 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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7 hours to complete

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

4.6

(11,201 reviews)

7 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

97%

Most learners liked this course

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

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5 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in 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

What's included

5 videos4 readings2 assignments

5 videosTotal 31 minutes

Introduction1 minute
1.1 What is a Project?7 minutes
1.2 Scope 9 minutes
1.3 Planning and Scheduling7 minutes
1.4 Stakeholder Analysis5 minutes

4 readingsTotal 40 minutes

About this Course10 minutes
Project Management (General Links) 10 minutes
Module 1 Lecture Slides10 minutes
Stakeholder Management10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 29 minutes

Foundational PM Elements Practice Quiz15 minutes
Foundational Project Management Elements14 minutes

What's included

3 videos2 readings1 assignment

What's included

2 videos1 reading1 assignment

What's included

11 videos6 readings1 assignment

11 videosTotal 122 minutes

4.1 Planning Human Resources7 minutes
4.2 Assembling the Team6 minutes
4.3 Leading and Managing the Team10 minutes
4.4 Monitoring and Controlling8 minutes
4.5 Closing a Project4 minutes
4.6 Project Teamwork Part 114 minutes
4.7 Project Teamwork Part 216 minutes
4.8 Project Teamwork Part 312 minutes
4.9 Working with Difficult People Part 114 minutes
4.10 Working with Difficult People Part 214 minutes
4.11 Working with Difficult People Part 312 minutes

6 readingsTotal 60 minutes

Project Leadership Slides10 minutes
When Communication Goes South (a Humorous Take)10 minutes
The Skill of Persuasion10 minutes
Project Teamwork Slides10 minutes
Working with Difficult People Slides10 minutes
Course Wrap-Up10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 44 minutes

Module 444 minutes

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Rob Stone, PMP, M.Ed.

University of California, Irvine

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Reviewed on Jul 28, 2020

The instructor explained all the key facts very nicely and attractively. He has great knowledge and experience about project management, Thank you very much for providing such a valuable course.

Reviewed on Oct 29, 2017

A great introduction to Project Management although the last course (4th) got into more details than an introduction needed. I would recommend this course to folks new to Project Management.

Reviewed on May 28, 2017

Por se tratar de um curso básico, achei que atende bem ao que se propõe. Apenas acho que poderia haver um pouco mais de dinamismo nas aulas (slide mais dinâmicos), pois no final se torna cansativo.

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