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WFED 405Project Management for Professionals

3 credits · Workforce Education and Development · Penn State

Covers the essential concepts and skills needed to make effective contributions on projects, on time and within budget. WF ED (ENGR) 405 Project Management for Professionals (3) Professionals in the workplace carry out many different projects every day ranging from somewhat small tasks, e.g.,planning events and designing courses, to big projects, e.g., launching an enterprise wide system. Project Management for Professionals is a practical "hands-on" course designed for mid-career adult students and covers the essential concepts and skills needed to make effective contributions and have an impact on the successful accomplishment of projects on time and within budget. Project management principles and techniques are presented with an emphasis on how they are applied to real world workforce development projects. Topics include the project management life cycle and process; techniques for planning, scheduling, budgeting, and controlling project performance; project manager responsibilities and skills; project team development and effectiveness; project communication; and organization structures.

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Prerequisites

From the catalog: “4th semester standing. Students with no 4th semester standing need to provide evidence to the instructor of their work experience.”