Full course description
Course summary:
It's easy to forget the "manager" part of your "project manager" title among the other range of activities you are responsible for. However, your management skills are an important part of your success as a project manager, so it is crucial that you grow both of those skill sets. There are also some advanced project management techniques that you can master to help bring your projects to successful completion.
This course presumes that participants have a thorough understanding of project management, including topics such as preparing a statement of work, setting project goals, scheduling, budgeting, managing project risks, and executing a project.
Course objectives:
After completing this course, learners should be able to:
- Think critically when choosing a project team.
- Make the best of an assigned project team.
- Help teams move through various stages to become a high-functioning unit.
- Maximize productivity at team meetings.
- Reward and motivate your team.
- Develop and execute a communication plan.
- Communicate with sponsors and executives more effectively.
- Identify strategies for working with problem team members.
Recommended background:
No additional background knowledge or skills are required for this course.
Course topics include:
- Choosing the Team
- Building a Winning Team
- Managing Team Meetings
- Developing a Communication Plan
- Communicating with Sponsors and Executives
- Problem Team Members
Elements of the course:
- Informational text
- Interactive practice activities
- Supplemental reference materials
- Final assessment
This course is self-paced, allowing learners the flexibility to complete the course as quickly or slowly as they need.
After completing all course content and activities, you will complete a final quiz to demonstrate your understanding of key course concepts. Upon successful completion of the quiz, you will be awarded a certificate of completion.
Course creators:
This course was designed and developed by the Eppley Center for Parks and Public Lands at Indiana University, using content from Velsoft.
How to access:
Upon enrolling, you will receive instructions and the link to the Canvas course. Note: When you register, you will receive an email invitation. Be sure to accept that invitation, or Canvas will not allow you to open the course modules.
Enrollees can move through content modules at their own pace within the course timeframe.