Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

SAYA-0039

Organization's ID:

BUS402

Organization:

Saylor Academy

Location:

Online

Length:

62 hours (self-paced)

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate	3	Project Management

Description

Objective:

The course objective is to examine the steps in organizing and planning the processes that a business uses to address tasks and meet deadlines, with particular attention to the role of project managers as they initiate, plan, execute, control, and terminate projects.

Learning Outcomes:

Explain the role of the project manager in initiating and completing a project
Identify tools and techniques for planning and tracking a project
Identify project risks
Define the terms project and project management
Describe the project life cycle, project selection, project environment, and approval process
Identify the project management process groups, including initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing
Explain knowledge areas, including project integration management, project scope management, project time management, project cost management, project quality management, project human resource management, project communications management, project risk management, and project procurement management
Identify and apply the steps that must be taken to complete projects on time and on budget
Identify and apply human-resources skills in forming and developing a team
Describe how to organize the organizational structure for a project
Develop methods for motivating teams and keeping them focused
Explain how to make leadership decisions concerning organizational structure and the role of project resources on a project's team