Project Management Principles, Practices and Systems

Project Management Principles, Practices and Systems
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Overview

Grow your project management skills, and understand project management methodologies and challenges.

Duration	2 weeks
Total fee	Free
Mode of learning	Online
Schedule type	Self paced
Difficulty level	Intermediate
Official Website	Explore Free Course
Credential	Certificate
Future job roles	Contract Law, CouchDB, Project Engineer, Cost Accounting, Event Management

Skills you will learn

Who should do this course?

This course is for anyone working in project management roles in any industry, from engineering and programming, to marketing, aviation and more. It will be useful to any professional responsible for managing projects.

What are the course deliverables?

Develop your understanding of how projects relate to the wider organisational environment
Explain the functions and roles of a Project Manager
Explore the key role of risk management, communication strategies, change management and project closing methods
Develop an understanding of how and why project managers need to appreciate the international perspective of their projects

More about this course

According to a key report in 2017, only 37% of teams in the UK reported completing projects on time. Managing project costs was given as the biggest problem, followed by hitting deadlines.On this course you will learn the key principles of project management and understand the project management skills needed to complete projects on time and on budget. You will focus on the three biggest challenges to project managers: completing projects on time, managing costs, and communication. You will learn from case studies and real life examples to bring your learning experience to life.