Featured byThe Open University by FutureLearn
Overview
Whatever the type or scale of your project, delivering great results, on time and budget, is always a challenge.
This online Business Fundamentals - Project Management course from The Open University by FutureLearn introduces you to the essential skills and processes that support successful project management and helps you apply them to your own context.
While other project management courses propose complex methods and techniques, this course will give you the skill-set to play an active role in a project environment right away.
You will also gain confidence with project document templates in Word, Excel and Powerpoint, as well as some web tools for project management.
By the end of the course, you'll be able to:
Describe the main aspects of each phase of the project lifecycle
Apply principles and techniques of effective project management
Identify models and templates to assist project management
Develop time management, prioritisation, communication, and team management skills
Accreditation
This course is accredited by EOCCS, the first international quality benchmark for online courses in business and management education.
Programme Structure
What topics will you cover?Project management definition
Project lifecycle
Initiation phase: scope and objectives definition, project stakeholders analysis
Planning phase: Work Breakdown Structure, Gantt diagram, project budget, project team creation, project risk assessment, the Critical Path Method
Execution phase: kick-off meeting, project monitoring and control, project team meetings, earned value analysis, project team motivation, evaluation and incentives
Closure phase: project review and learning from closed projects
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 months
- 3 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Delivered
Online
- Self-paced
- No Attendance
- Proactive tutoring and support
- Individual work/assignments (with online group discussions)
Disciplines
Project Management Business Administration Management Studies View 233 other Short Courses in Management Studies in United KingdomAcademic 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.
Other requirements
General requirements
This course is aimed at those already or likely to be involved in projects whether professional or personal. It assumes no prior project management or business knowledge, though an interest in the topic would be beneficial.
Whether you’re at the start of your career and need an introduction to the subject, or you’ve been managing projects for years and are seeking to reflect on your experiences, you will get a lot out of this formal, yet practice-oriented, learning experience.
Tuition Fee
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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