Essential Project Management Skills (OnDemand)

By purchasing this course, you will also receive a free yearly membership with the American Management Association, which will give you access to their entire on-demand library. The library consists of over 100 high-quality professional lessons, including analytical skills, AI, management and leadership, presentation skills, and much more.

Master the terminology, tools, and techniques of professional project management through this comprehensive on-demand program. Over 9 focused lessons, you will explore essential project management concepts, including the Work Breakdown Structure, team communication strategies, risk management approaches, and more. You can review each lesson multiple times to reinforce your learning.

253 Minutes | 9 Lessons | 0.4 CEUs | 4 PMUs

This On-Demand Course contains the following lessons:

• Identifying and Managing Your Stakeholders
  • Learn methods to identify internal and external stakeholders and develop practical tools that ensure stakeholder alignment on project objectives.
• Tips for Leading Flawless Virtual Meetings
  • Master techniques to establish virtual meeting ground rules, troubleshoot common virtual meeting issues, and maintain participant engagement.
• Project Management for the Accidental Project Manager: A Basic How-to Approach
  • Gain a proven methodology for initiating, planning, and managing projects, along with strategies for implementing what you learn.
• Creating a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
  • Learn the value of using a Work Breakdown Structure and gain skills to understand, create, and apply one to your own projects.
• Utilizing Effective Risk-Response Strategies
  • Understand business risks that impact project timelines and costs, and learn how to apply risk management processes in your project planning.
• Managing Projects Effectively
  • Learn how to effectively manage projects by planning tasks, acquiring necessary resources, and maintaining strategic communication with stakeholders.
• Manager's Guide to Collaboration
  • Develop the skills and understand the roles necessary for successful collaboration within your team and throughout your organization.
• Enhancing Collaborative Communication
  • When managing projects, strong team communication is critical for success. Learn techniques to improve collaboration and team effectiveness.
• The Manager's Role During Change
  • Understand the nature of change management, identify when it's needed, and develop your role as a change leader in your organization.