Project Leadership

This course examines the foundational activities related to project planning for management and administrative professionals. Concepts include an introduction to estimating project scope and schedule, and extends to the processes used to estimate project resources, including personnel, needed to achieve project results.

Course Outline

Module 1

Examine project management from the lens of organizational and administrative leadership Discover the difference between project management and project leadership

Module 2

Explore ways to enhance and organize projects, align resources, review team capabilities before assigning projects, and manage financial implications

Module 3

Identify challenges, stressors, and potential conflicts which would impact the project timeline and deliverables

Module 4

Understand optional solutions for managing risks, conflicts, and lack of resources

Learner Outcomes

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Explain project management and why it is important to business professionals
• Explore ways to plan and organize projects and resources
• Discover ways to manage financial aspects of projects
• Describe ways to manage stress and complications within project