Project Management is a fundamental theme to understand and work in any business environments. Projects are the organizational way to make innovation happen and to realize any kind of custom solution or to change how an organization work. Project Management is the set of capabilities, skills and tools to properly work on projects. The course aims to define the concept of a project and to show how, in the management of a successful business, project management and process management must coexist and integrate. During the course the project is analyzed as a managerial tool for the management of change and innovation and its links with the company strategy are emphasized.
Project Management: Beyond planning and control
Project Management: Beyond planning and control
This course is part of Project Management: Tools, Approaches, Behavioural Skills Specialization
Instructors: Daniel Trabucchi
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5 hours to complete
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What you'll learn
Identify the main variables of a project in a business context and describe the differences between projects and processes
Identify different organizational strcutures when working on a project
Describe the main human and cultural dimensions when working on projects
Pick the best organizational structure for a project
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Taught in English
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There are 2 modules in this course
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10 videos2 readings1 assignment
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Reviewed on Sep 10, 2022
Among all the project management-related courses I took, I enjoyed this the most. It's simple and shows the relationship among the concepts discussed.
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Reviewed on Mar 6, 2022
Great teachers! Provided great examples and their lesson plans were easy to follow! Highly recommend.
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Reviewed on May 29, 2023
It's so enlightening and deals with every day practical experiences. I thoroughly enjoyed every bit of the lectures!
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