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Sue Robins, M.S. Ed., Margaret Meloni, MBA, PMP, Rob Stone, PMP, M.Ed., and Diane Spiegel

Project management has been proven to be the most effective method of delivering products within cost, schedule, and resource constraints. It is an essential skill in the modern digital constantly changing world.

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Project management has been proven to be the most effective method of delivering products within cost, schedule, and resource constraints. It is an essential skill in the modern digital constantly changing world.

This intensive and hands-on series of courses gives you a blend of skills from project management. Successful projects require careful upfront planning. In this specialization, you will gain a strong working knowledge of the basics of project management. You’ll learn the key roles and responsibilities of the project manager and project team and to answer some key questions upfront to help you meet project objectives, as well as managing project risk.

Additionally, this specialization will train you in essential career success skills that have become indispensable, like business writing, negotiation and effective problem-solving. Thus, in addition to introducing you to project management, this specialization will help you build, develop and hone the essential skills needed to improve your employability and advancement in today’s dynamic workforce, giving you a complete, comprehensive skill set.

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Five courses

Initiating and Planning Projects

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Successful projects require careful upfront planning. In this course, you’ll learn the key roles and responsibilities of the project manager and project team. You’ll also learn to answer some key questions upfront to help you meet project objectives.

Managing Project Risks and Changes

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This course will help you manage project risk effectively by identifying, analyzing, and communicating inevitable changes to project scope and objectives. You will understand and practice the elements needed to measure and report on project scope, schedule, and cost performance.

High-Impact Business Writing

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Effective writing is a powerful tool for business. Learn to write clearly and concisely, select appropriate formats, and communicate your objectives effectively. You'll also learn to edit and proofread documents, write for a global market, and avoid common writing pitfalls.

The Art of Negotiation

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The art of negotiation is used daily by employees at all levels. Participants explore negotiation strategy and tactics, types of negotiation relationships, and the personal and behavioral characteristics of an effective negotiator.

Effective Problem-Solving and Decision-Making

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Problem-solving and decision-making are key skills in today's workplace. This course teaches a systematic and creative approach to address business concerns. You will learn to identify problems, generate solutions, and apply decision-making styles to implement and assess those solutions.

Learning objectives

  • Allocate project resources
  • Define a project’s scope
  • Apply management principles and problem-solving skills
  • Communicate with co-workers and produce clear and concise writing

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