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This course is for anyone interested in project management, regardless of their prior experience.
Gain insight into the significance of communication in alignment with the organization's strategic goals and business needs.
Explore the influence of organizational culture, structure, and governance on project management decisions and outcomes.
Describe cultural nuances affecting project communications and stakeholder engagements, fostering effective collaboration across cultural boundaries.
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In this course, you’ll learn about the vital role of communication in aligning with the organization's strategic goals and fulfilling its business needs. You'll learn to identify and address cultural nuances, fostering effective communication and collaboration across cultural boundaries to enhance project success. Additionally, you'll explore strategies for ensuring clarity, transparency, and alignment in project communications. You’ll also examine how organizational culture, structure, and governance influence project management decisions and outcomes. By recognizing the impact of these factors, you'll be better equipped to navigate complexities and implement strategies that align with the organization's overarching objectives.
After completing this course, you’ll be able to: • Discuss the importance of communication with the organization's strategic goals and business needs. • Discuss the impact of organizational culture, structure, and governance on project management decisions and outcomes. • Describe cultural nuances affecting project communications and stakeholder engagements in unique project environments. This is a great way to prepare for the industry-recognized PMI® Authorized PMP® Exam, a global standard in project management certification.
This module provides a comprehensive exploration of PMP communication and stakeholder key concepts. You will delve into building trust and influence among stakeholders, assessing stakeholder needs and developing effective communication strategies. From understanding core concepts to hands-on activities, you will gain the expertise needed for effective communication with stakeholders
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In this module, you will explore the importance of managing communications in project management. The focus is on effective communication methods, conflict resolution techniques, and strategies for building consensus, all based on the principles of PMBOK 7, the Process Guide, and the Agile Practice Guide. Hands-on activities and quizzes are designed to reinforce theoretical knowledge, ensuring you are well-equipped to manage communications in project management.
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In this module, you’ll put your skills into practice. You’ll reflect on the key learning points that you reviewed during the course and complete the final assessment and hands-on activity.
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This program is for you:
· If you want to start or switch to a career in the field of Project Management.
· If you are interested in the field of project management, just beginning to work with project management tools.
You don’t need any background knowledge to take this Professional Certificate. Whether you’re just starting out or a professional in a relevant field, this program can be the right fit for you.
Whether you’re looking to start a new career or change your current one, Professional Certificates help you become job ready. Apply your new skills on hands-on projects that showcase your expertise to potential employers and earn a career credential to kickstart your new career.
Project managers are skilled and organized professionals who equip their teams with the tools to succeed and evolve through projects. The role of the project manager professional includes planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing projects. They play a critical role in ensuring that projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget while meeting the desired goals and objectives.
Prepare for a career in the high-demand field of project management. The project management skills you learn in this program prepare you for an entry-level role as a project manager. This program also prepares you for a variety of entry-level roles that require goal-driven problem-solving and strategic planning.
These roles include:
· Project Manager
· Program Manager
· Product Manager
· Change Manager
· Operations Manager
· IT Project Manager
· Construction Project Manager
· Engineering Project Manager
This course is completely online. You can access your lessons, readings, and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.
Yes. We highly recommend taking the courses of each certificate program in the order they are presented. The content in the courses builds on information from earlier courses. The final course contains a practice exam that assesses your knowledge of the content covered in the previous courses. As such, it makes the most sense to take the courses in the order they are presented.
It typically takes 4 months to complete the 9 courses. However, some learners may go through the content faster.
When you complete this Professional Certificate, you’ll have an understanding of the fundamental concepts of project management and how they apply to an enterprise environment including:
• Motivating people and teams through all phases of a successful project.
• Using predictive, agile and hybrid approaches to determine which way of working is best for each project.
• Highlighting the success of a project and its impact on overall strategic organizational goals.
You’ll also be prepared to take the industry-recognized PMI® Authorized PMP® Exam, a global standard in project management certification.
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