Professional Development: Introduction to Project Management, an edX course

Do you sometimes find yourself in charge of projects? Have you ever wanted to learn more effective ways to plan, scope, schedule, cost and manage them? Then this might be the class for you!

Project management is an essential skill-set for many careers and in many contexts in our lives. Beginning on February 17, 2016, you will learn practical ways to use project management skills, whether your project is large or small.

In the course, you will see practical ways to explore and understand your goals from the outset of your project, and to consider all the factors that may affect its execution.

This course will also enable you to explore how you can effectively communicate, manage people and employ leadership skills to successfully complete the project.

Dates: Begins on Feb. 17 and runs for 6 weeks
Effort: 2-3 hours a week
Cost: Free, and you may add a Verified Certificate for $50 if you wish

Please go to the class description at edX for more information or to register.