Leverage practical tools for efficient project execution
8 weeks, excluding
orientation
7–10 hours per week,
entirely online
Weekly modules,
flexible learning
You're a professional interested in developing your project management career by learning its core principles and applications
You manage multiple projects, within any given occupation and industry, and require the skills to execute them effectively, from inception to completion
You're an operations manager, a supervisor or a managing director aiming to advance your management skill set and gain new knowledge in a competitive market
1
Core project management competencies, including strategic project planning and scheduling, and time, cost and scope management.
2
Practical project management tools including Gantt charts, project initiation documents (PID) and work breakdown structure (WBS).
3
Key interpersonal, leadership and strategic skills to enhance team motivation and stakeholder engagement for effective project execution.
4
Validation of your project management skills in the form of a digital certificate of completion from the GW School of Business.
Module 1 Introduction to project management
Explore foundational principles of project management.
Module 2 Initiate and develop a project
Learn about project initiation and the importance of developing a project initiation document (PID).
Module 3 Develop a project schedule
Discover how to develop a realistic and effective project schedule.
Module 4 Execution and control of projects
Discover how to control project time, cost, scope, quality and risk.
Module 5 Leadership and project management
Explore project leadership strategies for team engagement and motivation.
Module 6 Communication and stakeholder management
Recognize the importance of effective communication and stakeholder engagement as key factors in project success.
Module 7 Project management approaches: Agile and Traditional
Learn about different project management approaches by comparing Agile and Traditional project management.
Module 8 Measures of project and project management success
Explore different definitions and measures for project management success.
Homayoun Khamooshi
Associate Professor, Department of Decision Sciences, the GW School of Business
Homayoun Khamooshi holds a Ph.D. in management science from Lancaster University, a Master of Engineering in industrial engineering and management from Asian Institute of Technology, and a Bachelor of Engineering from Abadan Institute of Technology. He has extensive experience in the oil, gas and petrochemicals industry, and sits on the editorial boards of numerous academic and professional journals.
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