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.
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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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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There are 4 modules in this course
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JA
4
Reviewed on Jan 11, 2021
Highly educative course for anyone seeking basic foundational expertise and knowledge in Project Management. The Instructor truly made the course interesting with his deep level of knowledge.
JG
5
Reviewed on Mar 28, 2018
Very informative and interesting. Lots of useful tools. What I liked in this course was that there were lots of examples given on how to act when something does not go as planned or if issues arrise.
JA
5
Reviewed on Dec 4, 2020
the best starting point to continue your knowledge on the relevant and basic skills required in managing a project. Effective notes and referral videos for further understanding of project management.
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