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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The demand for tactical project management skills in business has increased, as businesses seek to achieve a competitive edge via increased agility and efficiency. A PWC report states that 72% of project management executives say that certification is extremely relevant for mid-level project managers. The Strategic Project Management online course goes beyond standard project management by providing candidates with strategic approaches, tools, and skills for achieving project and organisational-related objectives.

Strategic management has traditionally focused on the implementation of tactics, but in order to navigate the complexity of a rapidly changing business environment, a clear strategy to improve the effectiveness of these tactics is necessary. The Strategic Project Management Training teaches how to use strategic planning by connecting project, portfolio, or program goals with an organisation's business strategies.

The Strategic Project Management syllabus equips students with the skills to manage and lead agile project teams. All across the course, students will be introduced to a toolbox of tactical project management materials that they may utilize in the field after finishing the course.

The Highlights

Shareable certificate
7-10 hours per week
Self-paced learning
Downloadable resources
Split option of payment
Online learning
8 weeks duration
Course provider Getsmarter
Rice University offering
Projects and assessments

Programme Offerings

Case Studies
quizzes
video lectures
Infographics
Self-paced learning
online learning
Live polls
Offline resources

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	Susanne M Glasscock School of Continuing Studies, Houston

Fee type	Fee amount in INR
Strategic Project Management fees	Rs. 158,131

Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

To qualify for the Strategic Project Management certification, Candidates will have to finish the modules of the online course and submit the assignments and projects. Learners will have to participate in the classroom formative assessments such as quizzes, live polls, surveys, case studies, etc. A series of online assignments and projects are used to evaluate students, all the requirements stated in the course handbook must be met to qualify for certification.

What you will learn

Project management

After the completion of Strategic Project Management online certification by Rice University, Students will get the capacity to apply strategic principles to smoothly and profitably lead initiatives beyond conventional project management. Students will also gain the ability to assess and choose feasible initiatives that are strategically linked with corporate goals and the tools for conducting project risk management, facilitating change management, and leading teams.

Who it is for

Project Manager

Project managers who want to authenticate and enhance their strategic knowledge with a certificate of academic success from Rice University.
Senior leaders and managers engaged in strategic choices, as well as strategic and operational functional experts.
Business unit leaders who wish to go from an administrative to a more strategic role, as well as those who need to develop organisational project management skills.

Admission Details

To enrol in the Strategic Project Management program offered by Rice University via Getsmarter, follow the steps mentioned below:

Step 1. Follow the URL given below to visit the official course page (https://www.getsmarter.com/products/rice-strategic-project-management-online-short-course)

Step 2. Click the ‘Register Now’ button to start the enrolment

Step 3. Read the T&C carefully and accept to further continue

Step 4. Make an account on the website of Getsmarter by filling in personal information

Step 5. Fill in the fee sponsor details if applicable and provide the billing address

Step 6. Pay the training fee and start learning on Getsmarter

The Syllabus

Discuss the challenges associated with project management practice
Recognize the importance of strong foundational knowledge of project management principles
Review enterprise environmental factors and the need for strategic project management
Distinguish the criteria for an ideal project manager in the 21st century
Determine an appropriate response to project challenges
Evaluate your own project management skills and competencies

Identify how strategic goals are aligned to organizational success
Explain the importance of adopting a strategic mindset in project management
Determine the importance of measuring key performance indicators in organizations
Evaluate the impact of complexity, conflict and environmental factors on successful project management
Analyze the link between organizational strategy and project management
Compile a project charter aligned with the strategic objectives of an organization of your choice
Discuss the importance of resilience for project management and project success
Review the characteristics of an agile project manager

Compare the application of a business case across different industries
Articulate the importance of using a business case as a project efficiency tool
Evaluate the strategic alignment of key elements of an effective business case
Determine how a cost-benefit analysis can be used as a project effectiveness tool
Develop a business case for a project of your choice
Deconstruct the elements of an effective cost-benefit analysis
Conduct a cost-benefit analysis for a project of your choice
Evaluate the organizational value of a project using a cost-benefit analysis

Determine the significance of the benefits management process
Identify the differences between benefits management and value management
Evaluate the effects of poor benefits management on maximizing value
Articulate the role of value tracking in value realization
Formulate a strategic benefits management plan for a project of your choice
Analyze the post-project impact of value governance processes

Determine the essential qualities of an ideal leader
Explain the importance of effective strategic leadership in project management
Analyze the significance of strong stakeholder relationships in order to support the development of an effective resource management plan
Compile a resource management plan for a project of your choice
Evaluate the principles of effective resource management
Develop a stakeholder engagement plan for a project of your choice
Recommend an effective stakeholder engagement strategy to facilitate upward leadership

Review the functions of portfolio and program management
Indicate the project management roles associated with different organizational structures and their consequences for project managers
Articulate good governance practices for project success and organizational goal attainment
Investigate the organizational challenges that PMOs encounter
Determine the roles and responsibilities of an effective PMO in an organization
Assess the strategic impact of an effective PMO in an organization

Assess the impact of change on the realization of project goals
Investigate how change management strategies can be used in project management
Develop a change management plan for a project of your choice
Categorize the types of risk a project manager may encounter
Determine key considerations for risk management
Write a risk management plan for an organizationally aligned project
Evaluate the impact of risk management on the realization of strategic goals

Identify the functions of virtual and self-organizing teams in project management
Identify the role and components of a successful knowledge management system in project management
Articulate the main drivers of the incorporation of virtual teams and self-organizing groups for project management
Explain the importance of project management methodologies
Analyze the ways in which a project manager can successfully overcome the challenges of managing a virtual team
Analyze your professional skills and career goals to create a professional development plan
Choose an effective and suitable project management methodology

Instructors

Susanne M Glasscock School of Continuing Studies, Houston Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Why is strategic project management important?

Project management makes sure that the organisational goals are tightly aligned with the business's strategic objectives.

2: What is the responsibility of project management?

The project management responsibility includes the alignment of resources according to goals and delivering a high-level presentation for the steering committee.

3: What are the 4 types of project management roles?

Supportive, adventurous, expert and technical project management are the 4 types of project management roles.

4: Which is the best project management course available online?

The Strategic project management course by Rice University is one of the best project management courses available online.

5: What is the role of communication in strategic project management?

Project managers should ensure that clients are informed on the project strategy, timetable, and budget, as well as kept up to speed on the latest developments.