Course Title: Becoming A Project Manager
Number of Credits: 1 Credits (15 hours)
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Course Overview
What is a Project Manager?
A project manager is the person responsible for planning, executing, monitoring, and closing a project on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of everyone involved. They are simultaneously a strategist, a communicator, a risk analyst, a motivator, and a problem-solver. When something goes wrong, they are the ones who figure out what to do next. When things go right, they are often the reason why, even if nobody quite realizes it.
A project, formally defined, is a temporary endeavor with a defined beginning and end, undertaken to create something unique. Building a school mobile app, planning a community fundraiser, launching a new product line, redesigning a company website: all of these are projects. And every project needs someone who takes responsibility for making it happen.
Course Outline
Introduction: Why Project Management Matters 3
Chapter 1: What Is Project Management? 4
Chapter 2: The Project Manager’s Toolkit 6
Chapter 3: Career Path and Job Descriptions 8
Chapter 4: Real-World Applications and Case Studies 10
Chapter 5: Education and Certifications for Project Managers 12
Chapter 6: Launching Your Career as a Project Manager 14
Chapter 7: A Project Example – Building a Tennis Court 17
Description of Activities
- Read through the lesson content and watch the videos
- Take short quizzes
- Complete a writing assignment to reflect on your own interest and skill set as related to the career pathway being considered in this lesson.
- Post written responses in a forum
