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Foundations of Project Management - Chapter 1

Foundations of Project Management - Chapter 1

Week 1: Embarking on a career in project management

You will learn how the program is structured, what project management is and what a project manager does, how to apply your skills from previous work experience to project management roles, what types of project management roles you could pursue after completing this certificate, and how to search for those positions. 

Learning Objectives

  • Relate the skills and responsibilities of a project manager necessary to achieve success on the job.
  • Define project management and describe what constitutes a project.
  • Explain project management roles and responsibilities across a variety of industries.
  • Detail and relate project management skills to project management and its value to business.
  • Determine how this program will help prepare you for a career in project management.
  • Explain the Project Management certificate program structure and course functionality.


Week 2: Becoming an effective project manager

You will learn how project managers add value to organizations and to their teams, what the role and responsibilities of a project manager entail, and what core skills a project manager needs to be successful. 

Learning Objectives

  • Detail the core skills to be a successful project manager.
  • Describe the role and day-to-day responsibilities of a project manager.
  • Discuss when and why it is necessary to have a project manager.


Private Course
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Responsible Tilak Jethwa
Last Update 12/06/2022
Completion Time 3 hours 13 minutes
Members 2
Basic
  • Week 1: Getting started with the program
    • Welcome to the Project Management
    • Reading: Program and course overview
    • Introduction to Course 1
    • Reading: Helpful resources to get started
  • Week 1: Understanding the basics of project management
    • What is Project Management?
    • What does a Project Manager Do?
    • Transferable project management skills
    • X: Path to becoming a project manager
  • Week 1: Learning about careers in project management
    • From certificate to career success
    • Explore project management roles
    • Finding the perfect role
    • Gilbert: Project management skills in my role
  • Week 2: Exploring how a project manager adds value
    • Introduction: Becoming an effective project manager
    • The value of a project manager
    • JuAnne: Path to becoming a project manager
    • Reading: How project managers impact organizations
  • Week 2: Learning more about project manager roles and responsibilities
    • Key project manager roles and responsibilities
    • Reading: Responsibilities that utilize interpersonal skills
    • A project manager’s role within a team
    • Reading: Working with cross-functional teams
    • Elita: A day in the life of a project manager
  • Week 2: Acquiring the core skills of a successful project manager
    • The core skills of a project manager
    • Key competencies: Flexibility and handling ambiguity
    • Rachel: My journey to becoming a project manager
    • Common myths about project managers
    • Leadership and team dynamics
    • Ellen: Traits of a successful project manager
  • Week 2: Becoming an effective project manager
    • Becoming an effective project manager