Project management is an important skill for those eager to boost their impact on their organisation.
This online short course from the University of Cape Town (UCT) will guide you to discover new and established project management tools and techniques, and help you gain an understanding of a project life cycle.
Whatever industry you find yourself in, the transferable skills that this project management course gives you will help you to work more effectively and efficiently. You’ll learn how to build and lead project teams, handle time and budget constraints, and communicate workable solutions to stakeholders.
Is this course for you?
This course is aimed at both those currently working in a project-oriented role and those aspiring to launch a career in formal project management. Professionals who are new to the field, or who are looking to upskill themselves, will gain the foundational knowledge and confidence they need to run projects more effectively to make a real difference to their company. At the same time, existing project managers can polish and consolidate their understandings, and earn a certificate as proof of their refined competencies. There are no formal prerequisites for this course.
CareerCourses is approved by the Project Management Institute (PMI®) as an Authorized Training Partner (ATP), a partnership that enables you to join the world’s largest project management network. This Project Management Foundations online short course will count for 68.25 PDUs in total, and the division of hours is as follows: Technical - 38.25, Leadership - 14.50, Strategic - 15.50.
PMI is responsible for setting project management standards and providing certification. By taking this course, you’ll gain PMI-endorsed skills that are globally recognised. You can also use these learning hours towards furthering your professional project management development.
Please note that GetSmarter and UCT bear no responsibility for the reporting of these PDUs and/or hours to the PMI. The onus, therefore, falls on you to do so.
The PMI® Authorised Training Partner seal is a mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
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