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    Master project management for delivering projects on time and within budget. Learn about project planning, execution, and monitoring.

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    • P

      Politecnico di Milano

      Project Management: Life cycle and project planning

      Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Planning, Project Scoping, Scope Management, Project Schedules, Work Breakdown Structure, Timelines, Organizational Skills, Organizational Structure, Resource Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      98 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • P

      Politecnico di Milano

      Project Management: Control using the Earned Value and Risk

      Skills you'll gain: Project Controls, Project Risk Management, Project Closure, Earned Value Management, Cost Management, Cost Control, Project Management, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Business Management, Performance Metric, Forecasting

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      93 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • P

      Politecnico di Milano

      Project Management: Beyond planning and control

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Project Management, Team Management, Innovation, Project Coordination, Business Priorities, Business Process Management, Conflict Management, Change Management, Decision Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      177 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Project Managers: Scaling with GenAI

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Generative AI, Cost Reduction, Collaborative Software, Project Planning, Resource Allocation, Productivity Software, Process Improvement, Automation, Artificial Intelligence

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • M

      Microsoft

      Project Management Principles

      Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Systems Thinking, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Stakeholder Communications, Team Building, Project Risk Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Risk Management, Leadership, Governance, Change Management

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Michigan

      Leading People and Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Team Motivation, Team Building, Teamwork, Team Management, Talent Pipelining, Influencing, Team Leadership, People Development, Team Performance Management, Employee Onboarding, Employee Coaching, Conflict Management, Employee Engagement, Interviewing Skills, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Professional Networking, Business Leadership, Leadership Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      11K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Strategic Leadership and Management

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Management, Organizational Structure, Corporate Strategy, Governance, Organizational Strategy, Team Building, Strategic Leadership, Conflict Management, Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership, Business Management, Trustworthiness, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Ethics, Team Management, Team Motivation, Change Management, Decision Making

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9.9K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • I

      IBM

      IBM Data Management

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Data Warehousing, SQL, Data Governance, Data Security, Data Migration, Database Design, Data Literacy, Descriptive Statistics, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Mining, Cloud Storage, Data Visualization Software, Data Store, IBM DB2, Data Management, Relational Databases, MySQL, Excel Formulas

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      16K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • M

      Meta

      Meta Database Engineer

      Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Design, Version Control, Database Management Systems, Database Management, MySQL Workbench, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Data Structures, SQL, Unix Commands, Relational Databases, Databases, Git (Version Control System), Database Systems, Stored Procedure, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Algorithms, Django (Web Framework)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      7K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: New
      New
      L

      LearnKartS

      Project Management and Risk Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Agile Project Management, Project Management, Agile Methodology, Risk Appetite, User Story, Sprint Retrospectives

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • L

      LearnKartS

      Project Management Knowledge Areas

      Skills you'll gain: Cost Management, Scope Management, Project Management, Project Schedules, Stakeholder Management, Cost Estimation, Project Risk Management, Project Coordination, Project Controls, Resource Management, Vendor Management, Procurement, Stakeholder Communications, Quality Management, Quality Control

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
      ·
      46 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Project Management: Foundations and Initiation

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering Management, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Project Scoping, Resource Management, Stakeholder Communications, Requirements Management, Project Management, Project Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Communication

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      847 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular project management courses

    • Project Management: Life cycle and project planning: Politecnico di Milano
    • Project Management: Control using the Earned Value and Risk: Politecnico di Milano
    • Project Management: Beyond planning and control: Politecnico di Milano
    • GenAI for Project Managers: Scaling with GenAI: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Project Management Principles: Microsoft
    • Leading People and Teams: University of Michigan
    • Strategic Leadership and Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • IBM Data Management: IBM
    • Meta Database Engineer: Meta
    • Project Management and Risk Fundamentals: LearnKartS

    Skills you can learn in Leadership And Management

    Leadership (53)
    Project Management (30)
    Plan (25)
    Planning (24)
    Modeling (17)
    Analytics (16)
    Human Resources (16)
    Decision-making (15)
    Change Management (14)
    Innovation (14)
    Negotiation (14)
    Human Resource Management (13)

    Frequently Asked Questions about Project Management

    Project Management courses on Coursera’s help learners acquire a wide array of essential project management skills:

    • Fundamentals of project planning, execution, and closure
    • Techniques for managing project budgets, schedules, and resources efficiently
    • Skills in using project management tools and software to track project progress
    • Strategies for effective communication and stakeholder engagement
    • Best practices for risk management and decision-making in projects
    • Methods for leading teams and managing project conflicts‎

    Project Management courses on Coursera are designed to be accessible to individuals at all levels of experience:

    • Beginners can start with courses that introduce the basic principles of project management.
    • Those with some project management experience can refine their skills and learn new methodologies.
    • Advanced professionals can deepen their expertise in specialized areas such as Agile project management or project leadership.‎

    Project management courses offer various credentials:

    • Google Project Management Professional Certificate
    • PMI-aligned certificates preparing for PMP certification
    • University certificates from leading business schools
    • Agile and Scrum certifications
    • Specialization certificates in specific PM methodologies
    • These credentials can help demonstrate your expertise to employers and can be shared on LinkedIn and other social media platforms.‎

    Skills gained from Project Management courses are applicable in many industries, opening up diverse career paths:

    • Project Manager, overseeing and directing projects across various sectors.
    • Program Manager, coordinating multiple related projects to achieve organizational goals.
    • Operations Manager, ensuring efficient process and project execution within a company.
    • Project Coordinator, supporting project teams and managing administrative tasks.
    • Agile Scrum Master, facilitating sprint planning, reviews, and daily stand-ups in tech and other industries. ‎

    Yes, Coursera offers a variety of free courses across many topics, including project management. While you can access most course materials for free by auditing the courses, this does not include graded assignments or a completion certificate. For those looking to obtain a certificate to showcase their learning or enhance their professional profile, Coursera provides the option to purchase the course. Additionally, Coursera offers free trials or financial aid to learners who qualify, making certifications more accessible to everyone.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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