This course provides students with an examination of project management techniques, tools and strategies. Through lectures and self-assessment exercises, students gain exposure to project management from inception to implementation to monitoring and evaluation. Topics include: project definition, lifecycles, planning, control and reporting.
Objectives
- Learn key terminology used in project management
- Identify interlinking and interrelation of project management processes
- Gain knowledge of primary areas of expertise necessary to manage projects successfully
- Recognize characteristics of project life cycles and phases, the significance of project stakeholders, and organizational influences
Instructional Methods
Lecture, videos, self-assessments, additional reading materials and supplemental resources
Course Content
Week 1: Introduction to Project, Program and Portfolio Management
Week 2: Planning Projects
Week 3: Executing Projects
Week 4: Monitoring and Controlling Projects
Certificate
A certificate will be be issued upon completion of the course.
