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University of Cape Town Project Management Foundations GetSmarter

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Tuition fee
878 USD / full
878 USD / full
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About

Are you working on projects that depend on effective and efficient management to succeed, but lacking an education in formal project management principles? This online short course will expose you to the latest, most effective project management tools and techniques you need to own your role with confidence. This Project Management Foundations course is offered by the GetSmarter.

Overview

Course overview
  • Understand the value and impact of successful projects and why so many businesses are adopting a projectised approach
  • Understand the three most common project constraints: time, money and quality
  • Learn how to balance a project at project level, business case level and enterprise level
  • Learn how to select and build a high-performance cohesive project team to ensure a successful project
  • Apply lean principles to projects
  • Apply this transferable skill set to your everyday work; whether you’re planning a marketing campaign, creating a new product, leading a team, or planning an event - the ability to strategically manage projects is crucial to achieving better outcomes.

Programme Structure

  • Module 1 Introduction to project management
  • Module 2 Initiating a project and identifying stakeholders
  • Module 3 Risk management
  • Module 4 Work breakdown structure
  • Module 5 Realistic scheduling and accurate estimating
  • Module 6 Understanding cost, schedule and quality
  • Module 7 Selecting a project team
  • Module 8 Clear communication among project stakeholders
  • Module 9 Measuring progress and solving common project problems
  • Module 10 Advancing your practice of project management

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

More details

04 July 2016

Language

English

Delivered

Online
  • Self-paced, Fully structured
  • Only feedback on assignments and exams, Continuous support with feedback on request
  • Individual work/assignments (with online group discussions), Online group works/assignments

Campus Location

  • Cape Town, South Africa

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    878 USD / full
    878 USD / full
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    878 USD / full
    878 USD / full

Additional Details

  • Course fees: R13,900
  • Dollar amount subject to exchange rate

Funding

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