R11,828.00

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9

modules

9 weeks

duration

Anytime

registration

The Art of Project Management


Business Management

Learn project management and become equipped with the skills and tools to plan, execute and close out a project successfully.

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R11,828.00

course fees

9

modules

9 weeks

duration

Anytime

registration

Payment options available to you

Summary

This course aims to equip you with a set of skills and competencies that can facilitate effective project execution. It focuses on factors that cause failure and those actions that can be taken to eliminate the causes of failure. By the end of the course, you will be able to recognise that projects are complex systems; recognise that projects require support from a mature parent organisation and focus team attention on eliminating the causes of failure. In all, you will be a more effective and efficient project manager.

CPD POINTS

40 CPD Points

Subject Matter Expert

Dr Dirk Krüger graduated from the University of Stellenbosch in 1992 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Sciences. He subsequently completed the MBA Degree at the University of Pretoria in 2000, and has completed his research for a PhD in the field of ICT project management career path development. He currently acts as external examiner and guest lecturer for the MIT programme at the University of Pretoria and acts as an academic supervisor for students at Da Vinci’s master’s degree programme.

Dr Krüger has held various lecturing positions and has taught in the fields of: Human Resource Management, Project Management, Financial Management, Logistics Management, Economics and Production Management.

Tutor Support

Each course is assigned its own Online Academic Tutor, who is ready and waiting to guide and assist their learners throughout their learning experience.

The Online Academic Tutor who is assigned to your course, is trained to build each student up to reach their fullest potential. Students can expect their Online Academic Tutor to answer questions, offering advice and provide further clarification on any academic aspects.

Course and Technical Requirements

BASIC REQUIREMENTS
To successfully access and complete this course, you will be required to have a registered email account, access to a computer/laptop/tablet and stable internet connection. You will be required to be familiar with using a computer as you may need to be able to read and download documents in Adobe PDF Reader, view Microsoft PowerPoint presentations, and read and create documents in Microsoft Word.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Our online short learning programmes may require additional software applications. These additional software applications requirements will be communicated to you in this information pack and/or on the website course page. Lyceum Online does not provide any additional software applications required for online short learning programmes.

Please note: Google, YouTube and Vimeo may be used in our online course delivery. If any of these services are blocked in your jurisdiction, you may have difficult in accessing our course content.

How We Engage with Students

Our online short learning programmes are broken into self-paced manageable modules designed to be interactive and engaging:

  • The programme is available to be viewed on smart devices and includes mobile, tablets and personal computers.
  • Relevant case studies, articles and recommended reading are part of supplementary resources available.
  • Apply and evaluate what you have learned in each module with the self-grading quizzes and assignment submissions
  • View a range of Introductory course videos by your Subject Matter Expert.
  • Scheduled live webinars are included with the Online Academic Tutor.
  • Network, collaborate and interact with your fellow participants and Online Academic Tutor via the discussion boards.

Certification

Upon successful completion of this online short learning programme, you will receive the recognition of your knowledge and skills with a Damelin Certificate of Competence. Your certificate of competence will be issued in your registered name and will be couriered at no additional cost.

You will be required to complete a series of assessments that will be facilitated through our virtual learning environment. Your course handbook will be made available to you once you have commenced with your short learning programme.

Module Outline

  • MODULE 0
    Orientation Module
  • MODULE 1
    Avoiding failure
  • MODULE 2
    Critical Project Management concepts to consider
  • MODULE 3
    A holistic approach to project management
  • MODULE 4
    Perfecting the initiation phase
  • MODULE 5
    Planning for success
  • MODULE 6
    Actions for successful execution
  • MODULE 7
    A successful project is administratively closed out
  • MODULE 8
    Wrap-up

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