Project Management
Project management skills are transferrable across a variety of job sectors, including higher education. In today’s competitive education landscape, academics, students and other stakeholders must collaborate effectively to achieve success. Project management in higher education plays a key role in keeping track of the nitty-gritty, while moving towards broader goals.
Running a higher education institution is much more than just promoting learning on a daily basis. Quality improvements in planning, infrastructure, academic assessment and employee retention can only be implemented through successful project management. And in today’s digital era, higher education institutions increasingly need to rely on a streamlined approach to identify goals, resources and schedules.
Higher education needs to adapt to fundamental changes that have occurred due to globalization and the evolution of technology. Effective project managers offer competitive advantages, reduce costs, increase efficiency and effectiveness, and assess overall sustainability of the institution. As a project manager in higher education, your primary function is to implement a planned and proactive approach to problem solving. Successful project management helps higher education institutions meet the needs of an increasingly interconnected generation.
PMO Partners. “Five Steps for Successful Project Management in Higher Education.” PMO Partners LLC, November 5, 2018, https://pmopart.com/2018/11/05/successful-project-management-higher-education/.
Project Management Simplified
Platform: LinkedIn Learning
Skill Level: Beginner
Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Location
Almost everything you do in the workplace is a project, from the smallest task to the largest endeavor. All of this work can benefit from some basic project management skills. Once mastered, you will be able to transfer this valuable skillset to any project, of any size, in any industry. In this course, management trainer Chris Croft outlines the twelve steps to managing projects without creating a lot of extra overhead, and shows how to use traditional project management tools—such as Gantt charts and network diagrams—to help you succeed. Learn how to plan a project, manage resources, monitor progress, and deliver your project on time and on budget.
Platform: LinkedIn Learning
Skill Level: Beginner
Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Location
Almost everything you do in the workplace is a project, from the smallest task to the largest endeavor. All of this work can benefit from some basic project management skills. Once mastered, you will be able to transfer this valuable skillset to any project, of any size, in any industry. In this course, management trainer Chris Croft outlines the twelve steps to managing projects without creating a lot of extra overhead, and shows how to use traditional project management tools—such as Gantt charts and network diagrams—to help you succeed. Learn how to plan a project, manage resources, monitor progress, and deliver your project on time and on budget.
Project Management: The Basics for Success
Platform: Coursera
Skill Level: Beginner
Time: Approximately 9 hours
Location
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This course combines the essential elements of Project Management and Team Leadership into one course. Through class engagement and reflection, you will acquire further understanding of the responsibilities of leadership and become better prepared to apply this knowledge to the project environment.
Platform: Coursera
Skill Level: Beginner
Time: Approximately 9 hours
Location
When clicking on Enroll at the bottom of the pop-up, click Audit This Course to access the free version.
This course combines the essential elements of Project Management and Team Leadership into one course. Through class engagement and reflection, you will acquire further understanding of the responsibilities of leadership and become better prepared to apply this knowledge to the project environment.
Initiating and Planning Projects
Platform: Coursera
Skill Level: Beginner
Time: Approximately 7 hours
Location
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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?
Platform: Coursera
Skill Level: Beginner
Time: Approximately 7 hours
Location
When clicking on Enroll at the bottom of the pop-up, click Audit This Course to access the free version.
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?
Managing Project Risks and Changes
Platform: Coursera
Skill Level: Beginner
Time: Approximately 4 hours
Location
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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.
Platform: Coursera
Skill Level: Beginner
Time: Approximately 4 hours
Location
When clicking on Enroll at the bottom of the pop-up, click Audit This Course to access the free version.
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.
Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management
Platform: Coursera
Skill Level: Beginner
Time: Approximately 9 hours
Location
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Projects are all around us. Virtually every organization runs projects, either formally or informally. We are engaged in projects at home and at work. Across settings, planning principles and execution methodologies can offer ways in which projects can be run more effectively and efficiently. Project management provides organizations (and individuals) with the language and the frameworks for scoping projects, sequencing activities, utilizing resources, and minimizing risks.
Platform: Coursera
Skill Level: Beginner
Time: Approximately 9 hours
Location
When clicking on Enroll at the bottom of the pop-up, click Audit This Course to access the free version.
Projects are all around us. Virtually every organization runs projects, either formally or informally. We are engaged in projects at home and at work. Across settings, planning principles and execution methodologies can offer ways in which projects can be run more effectively and efficiently. Project management provides organizations (and individuals) with the language and the frameworks for scoping projects, sequencing activities, utilizing resources, and minimizing risks.
Foundations of Project Management
Platform: Coursera
Skill Level: Beginner
Time: Approximately 15 hours
Location
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This course is the first in a series of six to equip you with the skills you need to apply to introductory-level roles in project management. Project managers play a key role in leading, planning and implementing critical projects to help their organizations succeed. In this course, you’ll discover foundational project management terminology and gain a deeper understanding of the role and responsibilities of a project manager. We’ll also introduce you to the kinds of jobs you might pursue after completing this program. Throughout the program, you’ll learn from current Google project managers, who can provide you with a multi-dimensional educational experience that will help you build your skills for on-the-job application. Learners who complete this program should be equipped to apply for introductory-level jobs as project managers. No previous experience is necessary.
Platform: Coursera
Skill Level: Beginner
Time: Approximately 15 hours
Location
When clicking on Enroll at the bottom of the pop-up, click Audit This Course to access the free version.
This course is the first in a series of six to equip you with the skills you need to apply to introductory-level roles in project management. Project managers play a key role in leading, planning and implementing critical projects to help their organizations succeed. In this course, you’ll discover foundational project management terminology and gain a deeper understanding of the role and responsibilities of a project manager. We’ll also introduce you to the kinds of jobs you might pursue after completing this program. Throughout the program, you’ll learn from current Google project managers, who can provide you with a multi-dimensional educational experience that will help you build your skills for on-the-job application. Learners who complete this program should be equipped to apply for introductory-level jobs as project managers. No previous experience is necessary.
Project Management Foundations
Platform: LinkedIn Learning
Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
Location
Project management is a set of techniques that anyone can apply to achieve goals and make projects more successful. Project management can be used to guide small, simple projects as well as complex enterprise-wide initiatives. Bonnie Biafore has always been fascinated by how things work and how to make things work better. In this course, she explains the fundamentals of project management, from establishing project goals and objectives and building a project plan to managing resources and work, meeting deadlines, and closing the project. Along the way, she provides tips for communicating, holding meetings, keeping a project on track, and gaining customer acceptance. This course provides exercises for most videos based on a healthcare/IT case study project.
Platform: LinkedIn Learning
Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
Location
Project management is a set of techniques that anyone can apply to achieve goals and make projects more successful. Project management can be used to guide small, simple projects as well as complex enterprise-wide initiatives. Bonnie Biafore has always been fascinated by how things work and how to make things work better. In this course, she explains the fundamentals of project management, from establishing project goals and objectives and building a project plan to managing resources and work, meeting deadlines, and closing the project. Along the way, she provides tips for communicating, holding meetings, keeping a project on track, and gaining customer acceptance. This course provides exercises for most videos based on a healthcare/IT case study project.
Project Management Reinvented for Non-Project Managers
Platform: LinkedIn Learning
Skill Level: Beginner
Time: 1 hour 24 minutes
Location
Over the past few years, organizations have seen a significant increase in the number of projects, asking employees and managers to spend more time on project-based work. Project management has become one of the most sought-after skills, yet most people have never learned the basics of project management. This course from project management expert Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez aims at providing an initial foundation, with easy to understand definitions and basic and refreshed project management concepts, to help you have a better understanding of your projects and what it takes to make projects succeed. If you’re one of the increasing number of people managing projects who don’t have a title that says “project manager,” this course is for you.
Platform: LinkedIn Learning
Skill Level: Beginner
Time: 1 hour 24 minutes
Location
Over the past few years, organizations have seen a significant increase in the number of projects, asking employees and managers to spend more time on project-based work. Project management has become one of the most sought-after skills, yet most people have never learned the basics of project management. This course from project management expert Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez aims at providing an initial foundation, with easy to understand definitions and basic and refreshed project management concepts, to help you have a better understanding of your projects and what it takes to make projects succeed. If you’re one of the increasing number of people managing projects who don’t have a title that says “project manager,” this course is for you.
Managing Projects with Microsoft Teams
Platform: LinkedIn Learning
Skill Level: Intermediate
Time: 1 hour 26 minutes
Location
Microsoft Teams is the communication and teamwork hub of Office 365. Teams brings together the conversations, files, and meetings that team members collaborate on together—making it an ideal tool for managing projects. In this course, Microsoft Certified Trainer, Microsoft MVP, and project manager Heather Severino walks through everything you need to know to manage small- to medium-sized projects in Teams. Heather starts by showing how to set up a team and manage permissions. She then covers how to manage files, connect SharePoint lists and pages, take notes, manage online meetings, and collect project feedback. Plus, Heather explains how to be even more efficient in Teams by using keyboard shortcuts and leveraging existing teams as templates.
Platform: LinkedIn Learning
Skill Level: Intermediate
Time: 1 hour 26 minutes
Location
Microsoft Teams is the communication and teamwork hub of Office 365. Teams brings together the conversations, files, and meetings that team members collaborate on together—making it an ideal tool for managing projects. In this course, Microsoft Certified Trainer, Microsoft MVP, and project manager Heather Severino walks through everything you need to know to manage small- to medium-sized projects in Teams. Heather starts by showing how to set up a team and manage permissions. She then covers how to manage files, connect SharePoint lists and pages, take notes, manage online meetings, and collect project feedback. Plus, Heather explains how to be even more efficient in Teams by using keyboard shortcuts and leveraging existing teams as templates.
Modern Project Management in Microsoft 365
Platform: LinkedIn Learning
Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Time: 1 hour 39 minutes
Location
When you're juggling everything from task tracking to meeting facilitation—and you leverage several different applications in your workflow—keeping yourself and your stakeholders up to date can be a challenge. In this course, learn about the Microsoft 365 tools and services—including Outlook, Planner, Teams, and more—that can help you manage your projects more efficiently. Microsoft Certified Trainer and Office Apps and Services MVP Heather Severino shares how to create templates, leverage reusable content, and automate emails in Outlook. Heather covers how to keep the right stakeholders informed by creating threaded conversations and private chats in Teams. She also shares how to create and manage tasks in Planner, including how to update a Planner task from the Teams app; manage cloud-based files in OneDrive, SharePoint, or Teams; collect feedback using Forms; use SharePoint lists to organize projects; and more.
Platform: LinkedIn Learning
Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Time: 1 hour 39 minutes
Location
When you're juggling everything from task tracking to meeting facilitation—and you leverage several different applications in your workflow—keeping yourself and your stakeholders up to date can be a challenge. In this course, learn about the Microsoft 365 tools and services—including Outlook, Planner, Teams, and more—that can help you manage your projects more efficiently. Microsoft Certified Trainer and Office Apps and Services MVP Heather Severino shares how to create templates, leverage reusable content, and automate emails in Outlook. Heather covers how to keep the right stakeholders informed by creating threaded conversations and private chats in Teams. She also shares how to create and manage tasks in Planner, including how to update a Planner task from the Teams app; manage cloud-based files in OneDrive, SharePoint, or Teams; collect feedback using Forms; use SharePoint lists to organize projects; and more.
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