Project Management - Beyond the Basics

Overview

Digital transformation and the rise of large scale infrastructure projects has created a growing demand for more project-oriented jobs worldwide. On this course, you will go beyond the fundamentals of project management and improve your knowledge so you’re better prepared to lead projects in the future.

You will focus on ensuring your projects deliver the intended benefits to stakeholders whilst being on time and within budget. You will learn how to choose the best approach to projects and develop the leadership and management skills needed to grow effective project teams.

By the end of the Project Management - Beyond the Basics course from The Open University by FutureLearn, you'll be able to:

• Reflect on your current knowledge on project management and go beyond the basics of project management in your own professional practice

• Identify the appropriate methods and techniques best suited for specific project management scenarios

• Improve your awareness of the professional skills required to be a project manager

• Demonstrate your understanding of how to manage project teams with success

• Improve your ability to give and receive feedback from all project stakeholders

• Apply appropriate communication tools and techniques to engage with project stakeholders

• Develop an awareness of the ethical aspects in project management