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Launch your career as a project manager. Build job-ready skills for an in-demand career in project management in as little as 4 months. No prior experience required to get started.
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Acquire knowledge of project management terminology, methodologies, and best practices in order to apply them effectively in real-world scenarios.
Master the Principle Domains and Process Groups relevant to the PMP Exam.
Use Microsoft Excel for data preparation, analysis, and visualization to gain expertise in developing and managing project schedules.
Demonstrate your new skills with a capstone project using real-world scenarios and prepare for the industry-recognized PMP certification exam.
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Through 2027, the project management-oriented labor force in seven project-oriented sectors is expected to grow by 33 percent or nearly 22 million new jobs. Prepare for a new career in this high-demand field with professional training from Microsoft.
Project managers are skilled and organized professionals who equip their teams with the tools to succeed and evolve through 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.
Through a mix of videos, assessments, and hands-on activities, you’ll develop a strong foundation in project management.
Prepare confidently for the PMP certification exam by practicing with sample questions and gaining a comprehensive understanding of the exam structure, content, and requirements. Apply your acquired knowledge and skills in practical scenarios through case studies and interactive exercises, reinforcing learning and improving your project management capabilities.
When you graduate, you’ll have tangible examples to talk about in job interviews and be prepared to undertake the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam.
1 Project Management Job Growth and Talent Gap Report. (n.d.). PMI. Retrieved February 25, 2024, from https://www.pmi.org/learning/careers/job-growth
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This program has been uniquely mapped to key job skills required in project management roles. In each course, you’ll be able to consolidate what you have learned by completing a capstone project that simulates real-world project management scenarios. You’ll also complete a final capstone project where you’ll work through the process of solving a fictional business problem as a project manager. The project will include practicing on:
• A real-world scenario focused on leading a project through the full project life cycle, utilizing Microsoft Excel as the project tool to track, manage and monitor the project processes. Experience managing a project from concept to closeout, delivering the intended benefits of the project, and solving problems as they arise.
To round off your learning, you’ll take a mock exam that has been set up in a similar style to the industry-recognized PMI® Authorized PMP® Exam, a global standard in project management certification.
Gain an understanding of the basic concepts and principles of project management.
Identify and analyze various approaches to project planning for effective execution.
Discuss the value and benefits that a Project Management Office (PMO) can provide to an organization.
Gain insight into the stages of team development.
Discuss the significance of effective team building and leadership in meeting project objectives.
Explore various leadership styles applicable to project management contexts.
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.
Learn to apply processes for planning and managing project communications effectively.
Acquire skills to ensure clear and effective communication within project teams and stakeholders.
Gain an understanding of processes for identifying and analyzing project risks, enabling proactive mitigation strategies.
Gain insight into the process of Earned Value Management for accurate project performance evaluation.
Learn to implement PMP formulas to monitor progress and optimize resource utilization in diverse project environments.
Learn to assess project Return on Investment (ROI) for prioritizing investments and maximizing organizational value.
Gain insight into distinguishing between process and principle-based approaches to project management.
Learn to implement principle-based knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques across various project scenarios.
Describe the 12 PMP Principles outlined in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) for guiding project management practices effectively.
Gain insight into applying the 8 Project Performance domains throughout a project lifecycle.
Learn to implement the domains as an integrated system to ensure project success.
Understand domain variability in projects; discern relevant activities for specific contexts.
Gain insight into Agile principles and methodologies for project execution.
Learn to execute projects using Agile methodologies and adapt to changing requirements.
Implement Agile practices effectively in project environments to foster flexibility and collaboration.
Gain insight into the content areas, domains, and structure of the PMP exam.
Review the PMP Exam Content Outline, discussing domains, knowledge areas, and question formats.
Learn and apply good practice exam techniques to increase chances of passing the PMP Exam successfully.
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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. Earning a Microsoft Project Management certificate can help advance your career or help you address gaps in your knowledge, skills, and abilities.
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
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.
This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.
If you subscribed, you get a 7-day free trial during which you can cancel at no penalty. After that, we don’t give refunds, but you can cancel your subscription at any time. See our full refund policy.
Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate, or you can audit it to view the course materials for free. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Certificate, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Certificate. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.
¹Based on Coursera learner outcome survey responses, United States, 2021.
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