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Projects in Contemporary Organisations

Projects are at the very heart of most organisations, as they are fundamental to the continued survival and success.

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  • Duration

    2 weeks
  • Weekly study

    3 hours

Explore how modern projects fit into complex organisations.

Projects are at the very heart of most organisations, as they are fundamental to their continued survival and success. This course explores how modern projects fit into the operation and structure of complex organisational environments.

What topics will you cover?

  • Defining Project Management;
  • Project Lifecycles;
  • Projects Are Organisations;
  • The Project Environment;
  • Structuring Projects.

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...

  • Demonstrate a critical understanding of the context of projects and project management, and how projects relate to organisations and the larger organisational environment.
  • Demonstrate a critical awareness of the functions and roles of project managers, the terms and conditions of their appointment and their legal rights, duties and obligations.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the selection and procurement of projects and the ability to critically analyse and evaluate alternative procurement systems.
  • Identify, analyse, and critically evaluate current issues and information.

Who is the course for?

This course forms the first of five that make up the Anglia Ruskin module Project Management Context for MSc Project Management, and is only open to enrolled students.

Who will you learn with?

Who developed the course?

Anglia Ruskin University

ARU is a global university with campuses across the East of England. They are passionate about transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research.

  • Established

    1858
  • Location

    Cambridge, UK
  • World ranking

    Top 350Source: Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018

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  • Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others

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