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What characteristics should an effective project team have?
As a project manager, what challenges may you experience when you manage your team?
When conflicts occur in your project, what strategies would be helpful for you to manage project conflicts?

Course Introduction

Course Syllabus

Unit 1: Project Management Defined

1.1: Introduction to Projects

What is Project Management?

What Is a Project?

Roles within a Project

1.2: The Evolution of Project Management

History of Project Management

Project Management: Past and Present

1.3: Operations vs. Project Management

Total Quality Management

1.4: Project Management Overview

Introduction to Project Management

Defining Project Management

Managing a Project

An Overview of Project Management

1.5: Project Leadership Skills and Roles

What is Transformational Leadership?

Managing People

Research and Stakeholder Analysis

1.6: Profiling a Project

Project Profiling

Project Appraisal

More on Project Appraisal

1.7: Project Management Success or Failure

Managing Project Risk

Basic Principles and Scope

Unit 1 Discussion and Assessment

Unit 1 Discussion

Unit 1 Assessment

Unit 2: Project Life Cycle

2.1: What Is a Project Life Cycle?

Project Phases and Organization

The Project Life Cycle

The Life Cycle of a Production System

The Classic Six-Stage Project Management Model

2.2: Initiation Phase

Project Initiation

2.3: Planning Phase

Project Planning

Planning

Planning and Status Tracking

2.4: Execution Phase

Staying on Track

Project Life Cycle Phases

The Six Phases of Project Management

2.5: Closure Phase

Project Completion

Project Closure

2.6: Project Success vs. Failure

Why Projects Fail

How to Create a Successful Project Team

Types of Communication

Defining Risk

Risk Management Planning

Unit 2 Discussion and Assessment

Unit 2 Discussion

Unit 2 Assessment

Unit 3: Organizational Design

3.1: Establishing the Proper Organizational Structure

Organizational Structure

Project Organization

Organizational and Behavioral Issues

3.2: Working with Individuals

Working with Individuals

Managing Projects through People

Project Representation

Involving the Right People

3.3: Working with Groups

Working with Groups and Teams

More on Managing Projects Through People

Team Building and Leadership in Projects

Effective Teamwork and Collaboration

3.4: Communication Tactics

Communication Technologies

Identifying and Involving Stakeholders in a Project

Teamwork and Communication

3.5: Conflict Resolution

Managing Conflict