Teamwork: Effective Project Teams

Being on a project team can be challenging. You'll need to understand various aspects of project management, why managing stakeholders is so important, how to communicate effectively, what's expected of you, how to manage your time, and more.

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1. Welcome to the course!
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1. Section Introduction
2. Actively Contributes
3. Listens Attentively
4. Shares Relevant Information
5. Respects Others
6. Remains Flexible
7. Delivers Consistently
8. Steadfast in Accountability
9. Manages Time Effectively
10. Leads by Example
11. Motivates Others
12. Understands Stakeholder Needs
13. Continuously Seeks to Improve
14. Section Conclusion
15. Section One Quiz
1. Section Introduction
2. Definitions of a Project
3. Projects Create
4. Projects are Unique
5. Different Types of Projects
6. Projects are Temporary
7. Projects Drive Change
8. Projects Enable Business Value
9. Conclusion
10. Section Two Quiz
1. Section Introduction
2. Project Management Process Groups
3. Typical Project Management
4. Progressive Elaboration
5. Project Management Application Areas
6. Predictive Project Overview
7. Agile Projects Overview
8. Useful Characteristics of Predictive Projects
9. Useful Characteristics of Agile Projects
10. Section Conclusion
11. Section Three Quiz
1. Section Introduction
2. Structured Phases
3. Specific Goals
4. Defined Constraints
5. Team Formation
6. Roles and Responsibilities
7. Goal Clarification
8. Project Management Methodologies
9. Projects, Programs and Portfolios
10. Section Conclusion
11. Section Four Quiz
1. Section Introduction
2. Introduction to the Project Management Life Cycle
3. Examples of the Project Management Life Cycle
4. Strategic Team Formation
5. Optimizing Quality Assurance
6. Comprehensive Risk Management
7. Navigating Change Management
8. Documentation Strategies
9. Post-Implementation Review
10. Systemic Archiving Approaches
11. Section Conclusion
12. Section Five Quiz
1. Section Introduction
2. Overview of Initiating
3. Defining the Project
4. Identifying Stakeholders and Their Interests
5. How Projects Can Be Initiated
6. Who Initiates a Project
7. Conducting a Feasibility Analysis
8. Developing the Business Case
9. Generating the Projects Charter
10. Creating the Project Team
11. Performing Kickoff Calls
12. Section Conclusion
13. Section Six Quiz
1. Section Introduction
2. Overview of Planning
3. Define the Project
4. Create a Project Plan
5. Different Ways of Planning
6. Developing a Budget
7. Allocating Resources
8. Planning for Risk
9. Organizing Risk Management Strategies
10. Projecting Assumptions and Constraints
11. Shaping Work Breakdown Structures
12. Framing Task Dependencies
13. Defining the Critical Path
14. Section Conclusion
15. Section Seven Quiz
1. Section Introduction
2. Overview of Executing
3. Implementing the Project Plan
4. Coordinating People
5. Addressing and Responding to Issues and Risks
6. Conducting Resource Management
7. Managing Scheduling
8. Following the Plan
9. Section Conclusion
10. Section Eight Quiz
1. Section Introduction
2. Overview of Monitoring and Controlling
3. Stewarding Quality Assurance
4. Guiding Change Control
5. Monitoring Risk
6. Implementing Risk Response Plans
7. Managing Changes
8. Conducting Retrospectives
9. Measuring KPIs
10. Monitoring Metrics
11. Running Reports
12. Section Conclusion
13. Section Nine Quiz
1. Section Introduction
2. Overview of Closing
3. Completion of the Project
4. Acceptance of the Project
5. Conclusion of the Project Deliverables
6. Resource Release
7. Review Analysis
8. Exploration of Lessons Learned
9. Close Out of Contracts and Financial Accounts
10. Archiving of Project Information
11. Celebrating Project Success
12. Recognition of the Team
13. Release of the Team
14. Section Conclusion
15. Section Ten Quiz
1. Section Introduction
2. Understand the Project Objectives
3. Communicate Effectively
4. Execute Tasks
5. Collaborate
6. Problem Solve
7. Have a Quality Focus
8. Utilize Time Management Skills
9. Adapt
10. Document
11. Engage Stakeholders
12. Behave Ethically
13. Learn Continuously
14. Section Conclusion
15. Section Eleven Quiz
1. Section Introduction
2. Support the PM
3. Commit to the Project Goals
4. Be Proactive
5. Be Transparent
6. Be Accountable
7. Raise Concerns and Give Feedback
8. Engage with the Project Manager and Team
9. Commit to Conflict Resolution
10. Attend Calls and Events
11. Follow the Plan
12. Section Conclusion
13. Section Twelve Quiz
1. Section Introduction
2. Be a Servant Leader
3. Strategically Align
4. Effectively Communicate
5. Adapt to Change
6. Promote Cross Functional Collaboration
7. Optimize Resources
8. Effectively Manage Risk
9. Lead Ethically
10. Protect the Team
11. Remove Impediments and Roadblocks
12. Promote Continuous Learning and Development
13. Respond to Concerns and Issues
14. Provide Appropriate Recognition and Reward
15. Section Conclusion
16. Section Thirteen Quiz
1. Section Introduction
2. Overview in Communication
3. Types of Communication
4. Formulating Communication Plans
5. Defining Communication Requirements
6. Communication Channel Formula Optimization
7. Communication Model Customization
8. Communication Methods Integration
9. Differences in Communication Styles
10. Utilizing Interpersonal and Team Styles Assessments
11. Political and Cultural Awareness
12. Managing Project Communications
13. Monitoring Communications
14. Writing a Project Update
15. Section Conclusion
16. Section Fourteen Quiz
1. Section Introduction
2. Overview of Time and Task Management
3. Managing Activity Types
4. Time and Task Prioritization
5. Calendar Blocking
6. Applying Pareto Principle
7. Utilizing Pomodoro Technique (Timeboxing)
8. 1-3-5 Technique Implementation
9. Identifying Time Sucks
10. Recognizing WOT Meetings
11. Eliminating Multitasking
12. Understanding Parkinson-s Law
13. Controlling What You Can
14. Getting Organized
15. Managing Time Zones
16. Stay Focused on the Scope
17. Section Conclusion
18. Section Fifteen Quiz
1. Section Introduction
2. Overview of Critical Thinking
3. Discussing Elements of Critical Thinking
4. Analyzing Problems
5. Decision-Making Processes
6. Cognitive Biases and Fallacies
7. Effectively Questioning Solutions
8. Information Evaluation
9. Balancing Reacting and Critical Analysis
10. Overcoming Fixed Thinking Patterns
11. Creative Problem-Solving in Team Environments
12. Using Data and Evidence to Make Decisions
13. Section Conclusions
14. Section Sixteen Quiz
1. Section Introduction
2. Overview of Emotional Intelligence
3. Implementing Self Awareness
4. Fostering Self-Regulation
5. Cultivating Social Awareness
6. Nurturing Empathy
7. Identifying and Managing Emotions
8. Utilizing EI for Conflict Resolution
9. Building Resilience with EI
10. Section Conclusion
11. Section Seventeen Quiz
1. Course Conclusion
2. What Have We Learned?
3. Understanding Your Strengths and Weaknesses (SWOT)
4. Bring Problems and Solutions - Not Just Problems
5. Learn and Grow
6. What is Next?

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Teamwork: Effective Project Teams

Course curriculum

Course Introduction

How Does a Person Behave on a Project Team?

What is a Project?

What is Project Management?

How Do Projects Operate?

Project Management Life Cycle

Initiating

Planning

Executing

Monitoring and Controlling

Closing

Things to do from a Team Member's Perspective

Expectations of the Team Members

Expectations of Management to the Team

Communication

Time and Task Management

Critical Thinking

Emotional Intelligence

Course Conclusion

About this course

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