University of Colorado Boulder
Project Management Specialization
University of Colorado Boulder

Project Management Specialization

Become a Project Manager. Learn the skills required to manage successful projects.

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Specialization - 3 course series

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What you'll learn

  • By completing this specialization, you will develop familiarity with the concepts, tools, and techniques used in project management.

  • You will be able to describe the role of the project manager and the different phases of the project life cycle.

  • You will also be able to distinguish different project management methodologies and determine which is best for a particular project.

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Specialization - 3 course series

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4.8

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Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 months at 10 hours a week
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Learn at your own pace
Progress towards a degree

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Specialization - 3 course series

Project Management: Foundations and Initiation

Course 125 hours4.8 (373 ratings)

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 from a successful project team and determine project resources.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Project Management
Category: Business Communication
Category: Resource Management
Category: Team Management
Category: Engineering management

Project Planning and Execution

Course 228 hours4.7 (102 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • By successfully completing this course you will be able to develop a project schedule.

  • You will be able to estimate project costs and determine a budget, as well as identify and analyze risks to the successful completion of a project.

  • You will also be able to apply quality assurance to a project and perform a project post-mortem.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Project Management
Category: Risk Management
Category: Project Planning
Category: budget management
Category: Engineering management

Agile Project Management

Course 320 hours4.8 (169 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • By successfully completing this course, you will be able to distinguish between Agile and predictive project management methodologies.

  • You will also be able to describe the roles and responsibilities of different members of an agile team and implement agile tools.

  • And you will be able to identify agile organizations and styles of leadership.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Project Management
Category: Strategic Management
Category: Agile Management
Category: Servant Leadership
Category: Engineering management

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Christy Bozic, PhD, PMP
University of Colorado Boulder
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