Evidence-Based Project Management

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Free Online Course: Evidence-Based Project Management provided by edX is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 6 weeks long, 8-10 hours a week. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from edX. Evidence-Based Project Management is taught by Ying-Yi Chih.

Overview
  • Project management has emerged as a critical organizational capability in recent years. In parallel with this increased prominence has been the emergence of the “professional project manager,” supported by a sophisticated suite of project management tools and techniques.

    Evidence-based project management will evaluate the accumulated data, evidence and research in support of different project management strategies, tools and techniques.

    The critical thinking abilities, knowledge and decision-making skills developed in this course are particularly valuable for project managers, emergent leaders, and established managers.

    This course is part of the Evidence-Based Management MicroMasters Program.

Syllabus
  • Week 1: Portfolio, program and project management
    Introduction to the key considerations impacting organizations as they manage portfolios, programs and projects.
     
    Week 2: Project benefits and initiation
    Introduction to how organizations identify project benefits and translate these into effective initiation strategies.
     
    Week 3: Processes to create project outputs
    Introduction to the relationship between different process and project related outputs.
     
    Week 4: Monitoring and control
    Introduction to tools for monitoring and controlling project resources.
     
    Week 5: Project performance and evaluation
    Introduction of tools for the collection, synthesis and analysis of different project objectives.
     
    Week 6: Contingency and context
    Review and reflect on the limitations of different project management strategies in different contexts, and the importance of contingency strategies to limit risk.