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Best Practices for Project Management Success

Project Management,

Project management plays a key role in supporting a business's success. In this project management course, you will learn what's required from an organization for projects to excel.

You will learn how to turn project management principles and theory into practice. The course will cover:

project management methods and best practices

project portfolio management

the project management office

Six Sigma

corporate culture and organizational behavior

project management leadership

The course will utilize case studies and examples from companies to help students sharpen their project management skills to recognize and implement an environment that supports success.

First, we will cover the basic organizational and leadership elements required to provide a successful environment for all projects to succeed.

Second, we will cover the necessary organizational support structures and methods that enable project management and project managers to deliver results to the business and to the customers they serve.

Finally, we will explore the challenges of specific types of projects such as projects in crisis, global projects and managing a portfolio.

This course is part of the RIT Project Management MicroMasters Program that is designed to teach the importance of the organizational and leadership characteristics for the success of projects. In order to qualify for the MicroMasters Credential, you will need to earn a verified certificate in each of the three courses.

What you'll learn

  • How to achieve success in project management
  • Best practices in organizational and leadership characteristics
  • How to overcome challenges of specific types of projects

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Rating 4.7 based on 4 ratings
Length 11 weeks
Effort 11 weeks, 8–12 hours per week
Starts On Demand (Start anytime)
Cost $449
From Rochester Institute of Technology, RITx via edX
Instructors Leonie Fernandes PMP, Leonie Fernandes
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Language English
Subjects Business
Tags Business & Management

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Rating 4.7 based on 4 ratings
Length 11 weeks
Effort 11 weeks, 8–12 hours per week
Starts On Demand (Start anytime)
Cost $449
From Rochester Institute of Technology, RITx via edX
Instructors Leonie Fernandes PMP, Leonie Fernandes
Download Videos On all desktop and mobile devices
Language English
Subjects Business
Tags Business & Management

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