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Construction Project Management: An Introduction

What creates successful construction project management? Gain an understanding of the key activities, principles and concepts.

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  • Duration

    2 weeks

  • Weekly study

    6 hours
Overview
Requirements

On this short course, you will have the opportunity to become more familiar with the concepts and processes needed for effective project management in the construction industry.

You will have the opportunity to gain an overview of project planning and the fundamental activities that occur within project management. You will be introduced to the concept of the project life cycle and its relation to the product life cycle.

You will also have the opportunity to explore how to define the project, including scope, setting objectives, stakeholders and clarifying strategies.

Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

Who is the course for?

This course is for people seeking an introduction to project management in the construction industry.

Who developed the course?

Coventry University

Coventry secured 5 QS Stars for Teaching and Online Learning in the QS World University Ranking 2020 and has received No. 1 in the world for Massive Open Online Courses in MoocLab’s World University Ranking 2021.

  • Established

    1992

  • Location

    Coventry

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