PROJ-64000 Global Project Management

This course provides an opportunity to acquire and integrate skills and knowledge regarding international projects. Global projects demand a broad range of research, analysis, and skills in the financial planning and budgeting area. A key PM issue introduced throughout the course is managing complexity in projects. Other issues introduced in this course include distributed project management, outsourcing, virtual project management, cultural diversity, and management of risks. Students have an opportunity to master the topics of managing conflict in projects, portfolio and program management. This course will engage discussion on the following: managing global projects, distributed teams and virtual project management; interpersonal skills for managing global projects; managing global teams and networks; managing change in global organizations.

Credits

3