EXMGT 5427 - Project Management Essentials
1026997
Language of Delivery
English
Delivery Options
Online - Synchronous
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Course Description
Project management has become a critical skill in every work place. Managers need to know the tools, techniques and have the knowledge to handle projects and deliver successful outcomes. Learn the basics to help you plan, execute, and control project management activities. This is an introductory project management course. We will explore successful projects and why projects that seemingly follow all the necessary rigor and methodology fail. In the end, students will leave with an enhanced ability to plan, execute and control their project management activities.
Who Should Take This Course?
Aimed at professionals in entry to mid-level management who are beginning to manage small or large projects as part of their current role.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Demonstrate a broad understanding of project management, including key definitions, principles, processes, required skills, and knowledge areas.
- Identify key success factors and challenges facing effective project management.
- Create a project scope statement.
- Create a project work breakdown structure.
- Establish a project change control system.
- Utilize project estimating knowledge to create a project schedule and budget.
- Demonstrate a broad understanding of project management, including key definitions, principles, processes, required skills, and knowledge areas.
- Identify key success factors and challenges facing effective project management.
- Create a project scope statement.
- Create a project work breakdown structure.
- Establish a project change control system.
- Utilize project estimating knowledge to create a project schedule and budget.
Notes
- Class dynamics are based on hands-on learning, with group activities and lively discussions.
- This is a graded course; the assessment includes post-course work to be completed via eClass.
- The online components of this course are accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool.
- EXMGT 5427 - This course is a total of 14 hours.
Applies Towards the Following Programs
- Business Analysis Certificate : Elective Courses
- Management Development Certificate : Elective Courses
- Occupational Health and Safety Professional Diploma : Elective Courses
- Project Management Series : Courses in a Series
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