About This Course
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There has never been a better time to learn the foundational skills of professional project management. Demand for project management skills continues to grow at a rapid pace in many companies and organizations.
In this course, we’ll start with the basics of business vocabulary and working in a professional environment. You’ll understand the importance of project management and how it fits into business practice. You’ll learn about effective teamwork skills, including collaboration, communication and dealing with conflict. We’ll cover best practices for balancing priorities and for making decisions within business constraints. Finally, you’ll get practice reviewing business cases and data to draw conclusions and make actionable plans.
You can take this course on its own or use it to prepare for the Certificate in Project Management.
Designed For
Anyone interested in learning the foundational business concepts related to project management.
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What You’ll Learn
Techniques for communicating effectively and navigating team dynamics
Ingredients for good decision-making, including defining the criteria and involving the right stakeholders
Time management, scheduling and prioritization
Get Hands-On Experience
You’ll use a variety of data and metrics to measure project performance, and you'll explore the emerging role of AI in project management.
Career Stats
20%
Projected growth in U.S. demand for project management skills (2025-27)
17%
Projected growth in U.S. demand for project schedules skills (2025-27)
Earn a Digital Badge
After successfully completing this course, you can claim a digital achievement badge that can be shared on LinkedIn and other social media sites. Learn more about digital badges.
This program is intended for professional development and is not designed to meet educational requirements for professional licensure or certification.
