Project Management Insights
Offered By: Nottingham Trent University via FutureLearn
Course Description
Overview
Gain expert insights into project management with Nottingham Business School
No organisation can exist without projects. From product launches to marketing campaigns, gala dinners to installing new furniture – project management is at the heart of it all.
Because of this, project management has become one of the key sought-after skills in the modern job market.
This three-week course will help you develop essential knowledge of project management and unlock those in-demand skills.
Develop crucial project management skills
To help you manage a project from start to finish, you’ll examine project structures and life cycles to identify the critical factors you need to succeed.
You’ll develop the skills to help you engage with stakeholders, build an effective team, and become an influential leader. Armed with this knowledge, you’ll be able to successfully manage projects in any capacity.
Understand project risk management
Next, you’ll gain insights into tools for project management to help streamline your processes, carry out risk management, and create a project schedule.
Learning from industry specialists and educational experts at Nottingham Business School, you’ll broaden your understanding of project management concepts, terminology, and approaches.
By the end of the course, you’ll have the knowledge and skills for successful project management and be ready to unleash your potential in this in-demand role.
This course is designed for anyone who is involved in projects and/or project teams.
You don’t need any prior experience or knowledge.
Syllabus
- Defining what Project Management is
- Welcome
- Introduction to Project Management Insights
- Project Lifecycle
- Project Constraints
- Developing skill sets
- Stakeholders
- Project Teams
- Leadership
- Scope
- Insights into tools for managing projects
- Work Breakdown Structure
- Risk
- Schedule
- Success or failure?
Taught by
Karim H. Ahmed
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