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Practical Project Management Certification – Microcredential – FutureLearn

Get a professional accredited introduction to project management from a top UK university Packed full of real-world examples of project management at work learn the leadership skills you need to level-up your career or boost your business in just ten weeks Unlock your project management career potential Project management is a growing and sought-after profession the Project Management Institute estimates the career to have grown by 661 trillion over a seven-year period by the end of 2020 Moreover project management skills are in great demand as business becomes ever more multinational and complex Being able to professionally manage projects activities and tasks to a tight schedule is an ability that can set your CV apart Upskill and learn essential project management tools On this microcredential youll learn practical project management skills Using real-world case studies youll cover the project lifecycle from feasibility to closure examining each stage and exploring practical issues such as business imperatives managing people setting priorities and tight deadlines Youll learn how the pieces of a project fit together building towards a practical final assessment where you create a personal project management toolkit that can fit any workplace Master project management and increase your earnings Project management is vital for implementing change and this course could be the first step on an exciting new career or an opportunity to upskill yourself with the latest in project management practical thinking This microcredential meets the standards set by the Common Microcredential Framework Critical thinking Effective communication Managing change Managing People Making effective decisions Prioritising and managing time Get a professional accredited introduction to project management from a top UK university Identify the stages of the project lifecycle and the different tools and techniques used in each stage Develop and evaluate project plans on the basis of timing cost and risk Explore the project management process and how this is applied in the workplace

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