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.
