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Course - Mastering Project Management Print E-mail

This Course is Open For Registration!

Project management has been proven to be the most effective method of delivering products within cost, schedule, and resource constraints. This course provides an introduction to the disciplined approaches to development  project management. While development  projects are similar in some ways to other types of projects, they pose unique challenges for the managers and organizations that undertake them.

This course will give students an understanding of the most common processes, tools, techniques, and theories that are necessary to manage development projects. This course examines the defining characteristics of development projects, and introduces the student to a variety of project management techniques that can be applied in a development project context. 

Successful completion of all the course requirements will led to the award of a Certificate of Completion. 

About this Course

This intensive and hands-on course gives you the skills to ensure your projects are completed on time and on budget while giving the user the product they expect. You will gain a strong working knowledge of the basics of project management and be able to immediately use that knowledge to effectively manage work projects.

Course Audience

This course is designed specifically for the project management professional who understands the basic concepts explored in our course Fundamentals of project Management and is seeking more advanced skills, both process-based and people-based. including: professionals wishing to upgrade their skills and knowledge,  team members, managers of project managers and students of project management.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of the Mastering  Project Management Online course participants will: Understand the nine knowledge areas of project management, know the steps required to plan and manage each project management process and use the primary planning documents for a project. 

Course Requirements

Understand the characteristics of a project and its process deliverables. Understanding of projects, project leadership, project management and/or related experience is a recommended requirement. It is recommended that students have completed the online course “Fundamentals of Project Management” to have a good understanding of key definitions and concepts of project management.

Course Registration

Registration for this course will open on February 1, 2011. To register to the online course you first need to submit an application demonstrating your interest and commitment to complete the online course. once your application is approved you will receive instructions to access the online course. To apply please click the link below and complete the application form.

 

 

 

Course Content: 

Objectives of the Course

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Module 5 – The Team Management Process

  • Lesson 1 - Team Identification
  • Lesson 2 - Team Building
  • Lesson 3 - Team Performance Evaluation
  • Lesson 4 - Team Improvement

Introduction to Development Project Management

  • Lesson 1 - Introduction to Project Management
  • Lesson 2 - Definition of Project and Project Management
  • Lesson 3 - The Nine Project Management Processes
  

Module 6 – The Stakeholder Management Process

  • Lesson 1 - Stakeholder Mapping
  • Lesson 2 - Stakeholder Communications
  • Lesson 3 - Stakeholder Evaluation
  • Lesson 4 - Stakeholder Improvements

Module 1 – The Scope Management Process

  • Lesson 1 - Defining Scope
  • Lesson 2 - Assigning Work
  • Lesson 3 - Verifying Scope
  • Lesson 4 - Adapting the Scope
  

Module 7 – The Information Management Process

  • Lesson 1 - Information Planning
  • Lesson 2 - Information Management
  • Lesson 3 - Information Monitoring
  • Lesson 4 - Information Improvements

Module 2 – The Schedule Management Process

  • Lesson 1 - Defining the Schedule
  • Lesson 2 - Publishing the Schedule
  • Lesson 3 - Monitoring the Schedule
  • Lesson 4 - Updating the Schedule
  

Module 8 – The Risk Management Process

  • Lesson 1 - Risk Identification
  • Lesson 2 - Risk Planning
  • Lesson 3 - Risk Monitoring
  • Lesson 4 - Risk Improvements

Module 3 – The Budget Management Process

  • Lesson 1 - Estimating the Budget
  • Lesson 2 - Executing the Budget
  • Lesson 3 - Budget Control
  • Lesson 4 - Budget Update
  

Module 9 – The Contract Management Process

  • Lesson 1 - Contract Planning
  • Lesson 2 - Contract Administration
  • Lesson 3 - Contract Monitoring
  • Lesson 4 - Contract Modifications
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Module 4 – The Quality Management Process

  • Lesson 1 - Quality Definition
  • Lesson 2 - Quality Assurance
  • Lesson 3 - Quality Control
  • Lesson 4 - Quality Improvements
  

 

Final Test and Course Essay

 

Course Instructions

Course Access: 
Access to the online course starts upon the approval of your application.

Course Application:
Once your application is approved you will receive an email with instructions to register in the online course.

Course Materials:
Course materials are available for download from the online course module page to allow for printing and review. 

Final Exam: 
Online participants are asked to complete a final exam at the end of the course and submit a course essay. A completion certificate will be emailed to participants when they pass the evaluation of the essay. 

Course Evaluation: 
It is required that participants complete the course evaluation once they have passed the final exam.

 

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It is our goal that the ideas and methodologies presented in this course, and in the other courses, are proven useful to anyone who is engaged in managing projects in development countries. We hope that this experience helps bring sustainable benefits to the communities and beneficiaries who need it the most.

 

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