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RITx: Project Management Life Cycle

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Learn how to apply project management tools, processes, and techniques for the successful execution of a project from initiation to closing.

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About this course

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Learn about project management from a multidisciplinary perspective, as we cover fundamental tools and techniques for managing a broad range of projects.

You will learn about the project management life cycle from initiation to closing. We will address the behavioral and quantitative facets of project management, as well as the use of methods, tools and techniques for the initiation, planning, execution and closing of projects. The course will be divided by the project life cycle phases.

First, we will cover project initiation. We will review projects in organizations, project selection models, the project manager role and project organization structures to better understand how a project is initiated. You will also learn how to create a key project management deliverable, the project charter.

Second, we will cover the project-planning phase. You will learn how to build a comprehensive project management plan covering the key aspects of risk, quality, scope, schedule, cost, time, resource and communications.

Third, we will cover the project execution phase. We will explore the monitoring and control of a project including earned value analysis and project reporting. Case studies and examples will be used to help you understand the correct actions for a project manager to take to keep a project in control.

Finally, we will cover the project closing phase, where we explore the tasks to complete an effective project closure.

This course is part of the RIT Project Management MicroMasters Program that is designed to teach the skills and behaviors necessary to be successful in a project management career. In order to qualify for the MicroMasters Credential, you will need to earn a verified certificate in each of the three courses.

At a glance

  • Institution: RITx
  • Subject: Business & Management
  • Level: Intermediate
  • Prerequisites:

    Recommendations only: This course is intended for those who have completed a Bachelor's degree or have a minimum of 5 years of work experience in a project related business environment. Recommended education or work experience in organizational behavior, mathematics and basic accounting or equivalent.

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  • Language: English
  • Video Transcripts: اَلْعَرَبِيَّةُ, Deutsch, English, Español, Français, हिन्दी, Bahasa Indonesia, Português, Kiswahili, తెలుగు, Türkçe, 中文
  • Associated skills:Project Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Earned Value Management, Planning, Project Implementation, Project Management, Project Initiation Documentation, Project Selection, Project Documentation

What you'll learn

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  • The roles and responsibilities of a project manager
  • Project initiation and planning
  • Project execution
  • Project closing Project management tools and techniques

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This course is part of Project Management MicroMasters Program

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3 graduate-level courses
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