Business Value and Project Management

Overview

In an era of thriving businesses, both small and large, it is crucial to possess an in-depth understanding of the minutiae of the building blocks of a successful organization. Building, growing, and sustaining a successful business requires great knowledge in multiple fields. 

Through this Business Value and Project Management course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Illinois, you will be provided a well-rounded knowledge of three key facets of business – Financial Accounting and Managing Projects and Organizations.

The courses in this Specialization focus on financial accounting topics, organizational principles and frameworks, and project planning and execution. Topics covered include:

• Understand the basics of how to analyze balance sheet and cash flow statements

• Understand how accrual accounting and fundamental accounting concepts work

• Develop strategies to facilitate organizational growth

• Develop solutions to common managerial challenges

• Explore a plethora of project planning models and understand when each is most effective

• Understand how execution and progress evaluation is performed in a waterfall approach, as well as the agile approach to project management

Applied Learning Project

A central premise of these courses is that obtaining a well-rounded expertise in multiple facets of business is crucial to successfully growing and sustaining a business. Each subject area will be followed by an in-depth application and analysis exercise.

Skills You Will Gain:

• Financial Accounting

• Project Management

• Strategic Management

• Project Execution

• Organizational Structure