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
This course is part of the Career Success Specialization
Project Management: The Basics for Success
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About this Course
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4,269 ratings
What you will learn
Communicate proficiently to report project status
Develop and strengthen high performance teams
Monitor project activities and assess progress
Understand the stages of the project cycle
Skills you will gain
Project ManagementCommunicationLeadershipTeam Management
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week
1Foundational Project Management Elements
5 videos (Total 32 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz
5 videos
1.1 What is a Project?7m
1.2 Scope 9m
1.3 Planning and Scheduling7m
1.4 Stakeholder Analysis5m
5 readings
About this Course10m
Please Take this Survey10m
Project Management (General Links) 10m
Module 1 Lecture Slides10m
Stakeholder Management10m
1 practice exercise
Foundational Project Management Elements14m
Week
2The WBS
3 videos (Total 24 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
2 readings
Module 2 Lecture Slides10m
WBS10m
1 practice exercise
The WBS 12m
Week
3Planning and Scheduling
2 videos (Total 24 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
1 reading
Module 3 Lecture Slides10m
1 practice exercise
Planning and Scheduling14m
Week
4Project Leadership, Teamwork, and Dealing with Difficult People
11 videos (Total 123 min), 8 readings, 1 quiz
11 videos
4.2 Assembling the Team6m
4.3 Leading and Managing the Team10m
4.4 Monitoring and Controlling8m
4.5 Closing a Project4m
4.6 Project Teamwork Part 114m
4.7 Project Teamwork Part 216m
4.8 Project Teamwork Part 312m
4.9 Working with Difficult People Part 114m
4.10 Working with Difficult People Part 214m
4.11 Working with Difficult People Part 312m
8 readings
Project Leadership Slides10m
What Happens When You Add More People to a Project?10m
When Communication Goes South (a Humorous Take)10m
The Skill of Persuasion10m
Project Teamwork Slides10m
Working with Difficult People Slides10m
Course Wrap-Up10m
End of Course Survey10m
1 practice exercise
Module 444m
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Top Reviews
By CW•Nov 20th 2016
Super overview of project management from start to finish and how to deliver successful project on time, on budget, and with desired quality along with ways to deal with technical and member issues a
By RR•Jan 17th 2016
I enjoyed the overview of project management and the detailed explanations that were immediately helpful in my work. Lots of great information! Many things for me to think about over a long time
Instructor
Rob Stone, PMP, M.Ed.
Instructor, University of California, Irvine ExtensionAbout University of California, Irvine
Since 1965, the University of California, Irvine has combined the strengths of a major research university with the bounty of an incomparable Southern California location. UCI’s unyielding commitment to rigorous academics, cutting-edge research, and leadership and character development makes the campus a driving force for innovation and discovery that serves our local, national and global communities in many ways.
About the Career Success Specialization
This series of courses will help you build, develop and hone the essential skills needed to improve your employability and advancement in today’s dynamic workforce. The courses in this Specialization may be taken in any order. Each course can also be taken independently. The Specialization concludes with a Capstone project that will give you the opportunity to integrate and apply the skills you have gained throughout the courses to your individual and organizational needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Once you enroll for a Certificate, you’ll have access to all videos, quizzes, and programming assignments (if applicable). Peer review assignments can only be submitted and reviewed once your session has begun. If you choose to explore the course without purchasing, you may not be able to access certain assignments.
What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
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