项目管理及其他职业发展工具

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课程概况

Project management has been proven to be the most effective method of delivering products within cost, schedule, and resource constraints. It is an essential skill in the modern digital constantly changing world.

This intensive and hands-on series of courses gives you a blend of skills from project management. Successful projects require careful upfront planning. In this specialization, you will gain a strong working knowledge of the basics of project management. You’ll learn the key roles and responsibilities of the project manager and project team and to answer some key questions upfront to help you meet project objectives, as well as managing project risk.

Additionally, this specialization will train you in essential career success skills that have become indispensable, like business writing, negotiation and effective problem-solving. Thus, in addition to introducing you to project management, this specialization will help you build, develop and hone the essential skills needed to improve your employability and advancement in today’s dynamic workforce, giving you a complete, comprehensive skill set.

包含课程

课程1
项目启动和规划

The courses in the Introduction to Project Management Principles and Practices Specialization are a recommended precursor to UCI's Applied Project Management Certificate. Successful projects require careful upfront planning. In this course, you’ll learn the key roles and responsibilities of the project manager and project team. You’ll also learn to answer some key questions upfront to help you meet project objectives: What will this project accomplish? Why is this project important? Who benefits from this project? How will we plan for successful outcomes?

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
1. Identify the key characteristics of a project
2. Identify primary project constraints
3. Define the role and responsibilities of the project manager
4. Identify Project Organizational Structures
5. Understand the definition of a Project Stakeholder
6. Identify project stakeholders
7. Identify information needs of the project stakeholders
8. Define responsibility for managing stakeholder and controlling stakeholder engagement
9. Define the purpose of using a project charter
10. Summarize the key elements of a project plan
11. Identify common sources of conflict within a project environment
12. Describe the difference between authority and influence

课程2
管理项目风险和变化

This course will help you manage project risk effectively by identifying, analyzing, and communicating inevitable changes to project scope and objectives. You will understand and practice the elements needed to measure and report on project scope, schedule, and cost performance. You will be equipped with the tools to manage change in the least disruptive way possible for your team and other project stakeholders.Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
1. Define components of a communications management plan
2. Understand the importance of communications channels
3. Define the key elements needed to measure and report on project scope, schedule, and cost performance
4. Identify project risk events
5. Prioritize identified risks
6. Develop responses for a high priority risk
7. Identify and analyze changes to project scope
8. Describe causes and effects of project changes
9. Define the purpose of conducting a lessons learned session

课程3
高效商务写作

Effective writing is a powerful tool in the business environment. Learn how to articulate your thoughts in a clear and concise manner that will allow your ideas to be better understood by your readers. Improve your business writing skill by learning to select and use appropriate formats for your audience, use the correct medium and adjust your writing style accordingly, as well as identify your objective and communicate it clearly. You'll also learn to spot, correct and avoid the most common writing pitfalls, and gain valuable experience analyzing, writing and revising a wide spectrum of business documents. From a simple interoffice memo to a twenty-page business proposal, learn how to put good business writing to work for you.Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
1. Write effective business communications, including bad news, good news, persuasive writing, presentations, emails, memos, business reports and press releases
2. Learn how to edit and proofread business documents
3. Learn how to write for a global market

课程4
谈判的艺术

The art of negotiation comes into play daily in the life of employees at all levels and in every position. Participants explore how current approaches to negotiation strategy and tactics are used, what negotiation entails, types of negotiation relationships that exist from hard bargain to win-win, to fully partnered relationships and personal ones. The course explores the personal and behavioral characteristics of an effective negotiator. Participants discuss how empowerment, power, and authority affect the negotiation process and outcome. Topics include how important it is to plan and prepare for a negotiation session.Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
1. Learn about the nature of negotiation and how it differs from selling
2. Gain awareness of the basic doctrines of negotiation and barriers to effective negotiation
3. Explain the role of authority and how to address it in negotiations
4. Explain the role of power in negotiations and how to address power inequities
5. Explain the positive and negative influences of empowerment
6. Learn the different “stances” or negotiation styles negotiators might adopt
7. Demonstrate the factors that influence which negotiation style is implemented
8. Describe the personal and behavioral characteristics of an effective negotiator
9. Demonstrate your grasp of emotional intelligence and how it impacts the effectiveness of a negotiator
10. Assess your own values and personal style and how they affect the negotiation process
11. Learn about the critical importance of planning and preparation in the negotiation process

课程5
如何有效地解决问题和决策

Critical thinking – the application of scientific methods and logical reasoning to problems and decisions – is the foundation of effective problem solving and decision making. Critical thinking enables us to avoid common obstacles, test our beliefs and assumptions, and correct distortions in our thought processes. Gain confidence in assessing problems accurately, evaluating alternative solutions, and anticipating likely risks. Learn how to use analysis, synthesis, and positive inquiry to address individual and organizational problems and develop the critical thinking skills needed in today’s turbulent times. Using case studies and situations encountered by class members, explore successful models and proven methods that are readily transferable on-the-job.Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
1. Choose and apply appropriate problem solving and decision making processes and methods
2. Identify common obstacles to effective problem solving and decision making
3. Recognize the human variable in problem solving and decision making
4. Assess major conceptual blocks and significant situational challenges
5. Apply concepts to enhancing personal development and organizational performance
6. Explain the key elements of problem solving and decision making and the barriers associated with them