15 Attributes of the Most Successful Project Managers—Online

Online Course Description

Have you ever wondered what the difference between an average project manager and a great project manager might be? Is it experience, motivation, education, people skills—or something else? And if you could find out what these differences are and learn to apply them throughout your career as a project manager, would it be worth 14 hours of your time?

Many project managers try to manage projects relying primarily on their people skills first, then learning the science of project management as they go. But most do not realize that Project Management is both a science AND an art. This course follows that line of thinking by taking you even further, by giving you a chance to acquire the 15 attributes of the most effective project managers in the world.

Imagine a course that benefits from 15 years of research, hundreds of presentations and infinite updates—and you will begin to realize the valuable insights you will receive in this course. What exactly makes the best project managers “the best?” What makes a project manager worth U.S. $500,000 a year? Not for the faint of heart, this intensive e-learning course designed by Rita Mulcahy will answer these questions, and help you acquire the skills of the most successful project managers.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. List and describe the skills possessed by the very best project managers
  2. Determine what skills they need to become more successful on projects
  3. Create an efficient and effective plan for their growth as a project manager
  4. Apply advanced techniques for successfully managing projects


Online Course Features

  • A 29-Section Interactive Tutorial to introduce and review key topics.
  • Accelerated Learning-Based Games and Exercises to reinforce concepts.
  • A Student-Driven Blog where project managers are encouraged to share thoughts and ideas with others.
     
  • An Online Notebook for students to record their tips, knowledge and ideas.
     
  • Downloadable Tricks of the Trade® Articles to help you drill further into advanced topics.
  • An End-of-Course Self-Assessment for students to evaluate their progress, and determine areas for additional study.
  • A Personalized Action Plan to help students improve their performance as a PM in the real world.
  • Video Tips and Tricks in Each Lesson featuring the course author, Rita Mulcahy.

    NOTE: This course utilizes videos in the FLV (Flash Video) format. Flash Player is already installed on 96% of Internet-connected desktops worldwide, as well as millions of mobile devices. Therefore, the video content within this e-Learning course should be viewable instantly, without additional plug-ins. If you have trouble viewing the video within the Sample Lesson prior to purchase, please contact our Customer Service Department directly for support.

Target Audience

This course is designed for experienced and trained project managers, team members and senior managers with at least 5 years of full-time project management experience, who want to know what it takes to put themselves in a group with the best project managers in the world. If you lack PM experience or are looking for a refresher course in basic project management, please do not enroll in this course. Instead, we invite you to review the description for our 8-hour PM Crash Course™ Online course.

Course Outline

The content offered in this e-learning-based course is divided into the following sections:

  • What is Success, and How is it Measured?
  • What is Lacking in Your Success Now?
  • What Do Most People Believe are the Attributes of the Most Successful PMs?
  • How Can Using Tools, Techniques and Processes Help Prevent Problems on Projects?
  • What Are the Common Misconceptions in Project Management?
  • How Can Knowing the Common Misconception Improve Your Chances of Success?

In addition to the above, each of the 15 attributes will be covered in detail—and the following will be reviewed for each attribute:

  • What is the Attribute?
  • Why is the Attribute Important?
  • How Does it Tie Into PM Tools, Techniques and Processes?
  • How Can You Measure Yourself Against these Attributes?
  • How Can You Work to Acquire or Improve these Attributes?

 

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