Project Management: Understanding the Project Manager's Role

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Summary:

This training course explains the role of the project manager and the traits and abilities he or she must have to be effective.

Objectives:

After completing this training course , students will be able to:

Describe five key traits that a project manager should have
List the duties and responsibilities of a project manager
Explain why a project manager should have good people skills
Explain the importance of leadership
List the guidelines for running effective meetings
Explain why a project manager should not assume multiple roles

Outline:

Traits of a project manager
Responsibilities and duties
The need for good people skills
The importance of leadership
Effective meeting guidelines
Problems in assuming multiple roles

Features:

Exercises that allow users to practice the application
A file containing the text of the exercises
A glossary
A Skill Assessment

Applicability:

This training course is for anyone wanting to learn about project management. It can also be helpful in preparing for the Project Management Institute project management certification.

Prerequisites:

Project Management: Project Management Overview

Technical Requirements:

200MHz Pentium with 32MB Ram. 640 x 480 256-color video (800 x 600 is recommended). Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, or XP. Minimum Connection Speed: 28.8k. Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher required. Authorware and Macromedia Flash player recommended but not required. JavaScript must be enabled. Netscape and AOL browsers not supported.

Copyright Information:

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Terms of Use:

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