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Project Execution

Develop an understanding of the role of the project manager and consider ethical and cultural aspects of delivering projects.

  • Duration

    2 weeks

  • Weekly study

    8 hours
Overview
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Explore in detail the roles and responsibilities of a project manager

In this course, we will introduce the roles and responsibilities of the project team and the soft skills required within project management. This covers project manager roles and skills, the importance of ethics and how to apply them in day-to-day project management.

You will also investigate the importance of culture in managing international projects, and have an opportunity to compare your own experiences with that of others around the world. 

What topics will you cover?

  • Introduction to project execution, including methodological approaches
  • Project teams 
  • Project manager roles and skills 
  • Culture and managing international projects 
  • Ethics

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.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Describe the role of teams in achieving project objectives 
  • Describe the different structures organisations adopt in delivering projects 
  • Assess some of the challenges inherent in project organisations 
  • Explore the different characteristics of the project manager role 
  • Evaluate  the differences between project management and leadership 
  • Discuss  the importance of ethical behaviour in the context of project management 
  • Justify the project management code of conduct 
  • Apply the role of project governance to managing projects 
  • Summarise key aspects of managing international projects 
  • Evaluate dimensions of culture and how they impact international projects 
  • Discuss the importance of resource requirements as part of the project execution stage

Who is the course for?

This course is for anyone that wants to unlock the dynamics of project management for business.

Please note that the staff described in the ‘Who will you learn with?’ section below may be subject to change.

Who will you learn with?

AA

Ambi Ambituuni

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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