Project Management Communication, Stakeholders & Leadership
This is a 6-week online course that focuses on developing communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills for project managers. It is part of the IBM Project Manager Professional Certificate program on Coursera.
Course Details
– Number of videos: 41
– Number of readings: 0
– Number of quizzes: 19
– Number of discussion prompts: 11
– Number of plugins: 32
Target Audience
The target audience for this course is anyone interested in developing essential project management skills, including:
– Beginners new to project management
– Experienced project managers looking to advance their careers
– Professionals wanting to transition into a project management role
The course is designed to provide fundamental knowledge for managing projects effectively through good communication, stakeholder engagement, and leadership.
Course Syllabus
Here is an overview of what is covered each week:
Week 1: Creating a Healthy Project Foundation
– Fostering a positive team environment
– Empowering team members
– Defining and communicating project objectives
– Understanding servant leadership
Week 2: Effective Communications Building Blocks
– Communication planning
– Choosing communication mediums
– Status reporting essentials
Week 3: Communications Planning
– Critical path and critical chain scheduling
– Developing a communications management plan
– Planning virtual communications
Week 4: Leadership Fundamentals
– Leadership skills and styles
– Knowledge sharing
– Intuitive decision-making
Week 5: Managing and Leading Stakeholders
– Acquiring resources
– Negotiation principles
– Stakeholder engagement
Week 6: Final Project and Quiz
– Assessment of knowledge gained from the course
– Peer-graded project to demonstrate project management skills
This course provides a solid grounding in core project management competencies related to communication, stakeholders, and leadership. It can benefit both beginners looking to enter the field as well as experienced project managers wanting to take their skills to the next level.
