According to recent research by Gallup, only 28% of managers have been trained to lead hybrid teams and individual contributors are even more likely to be without a specific plan for working in a hybrid or distributed environment.
PROJ_PMI 300-0 Managing Distributed Teams provides practical tools to increase the success of projects being managed in hybrid and global environments. Students will gain a mix of technical skills and interpersonal skills that will equip them to improve collaboration, communication, and decision-making processes.
The instructor was really engaging! Learning the concepts and nuances of managing projects virtually and globally is so pertinent in [today’s] world. I appreciate that this class is offered.”
Annual Schedule
Expand the annual schedule lists below to see which quarters each project management class is typically offered in.
Project Management Annual Schedule - Core Courses
Project Management Annual Schedule - Core Courses
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CORE COURSES
FALL
WINTER
SPRING
SUMMER
PROJ_PMI 401-0 Essentials of Project Management (Remote)
X
X
X
X
PROJ_PMI 401-0 Essentials of Project Management (On Campus)
X
X
PROJ_PMI 401-DL Essentials of Project Management (Online)
PMI, PMBOK, CAPM, PMI-ACP, and PMP are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
Course Registration
PDP courses are offered online, remotely, and on-campus. Please refer to the
Schedule Notes for course delivery information.
IMPORTANT:
The registration process for all professional development courses requires you
to register for your course and
update your emergency contact information
in CAESAR, Northwestern University's Student Enterprise System.
Registering for multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a mandatory,
integrated step to access Northwestern University systems. Northwestern
uses the DUO Mobile smartphone application for multi-factor authentication.
Steps to install the DUO Mobile App can be found
here.
Once you have
completed the MFA registration process, you will have access to systems
like CAESAR and CANVAS, Northwestern’s Learning Management System.
*It is a student’s responsibility to ensure access to Northwestern systems
after registering for a PDP course. If you do not have a smartphone capable of
downloading and using the DUO Mobile app, you may want to consider a
YubiKey
that can be purchased from several online retailers.
This course is designed for project team members and project
managers/professionals who are new to project management, or who
are managing projects as one part of their job. In this course we
will take a look at the fundamental processes of project
management. Using readings, videos, discussions, and case study
activities, you will learn how to apply the standard project
management process to successfully initiate, plan, direct, and
close a project.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Communicate the value of project management;
Establish the structure and plan for a successful project;
Assemble, motivate, and lead the project team;
Ensure the project scope delivers the expected business value
and desired outcome;
Implement the proper mechanisms to prevent, minimize, and
respond to risks;
Develop and use various mechanisms to communicate project
information;
Ensure the project is completed per the agreed-upon quality
standards;
Ensure the project is completed per the approved budget;
and
Ensure the project is completed per the approved schedule.
You will leave this course with:
New connections with your classmates who are also project
managers.
Examples and case studies from real projects.
A set of templates and best practices you can use after the
class.
Total Professional Development Units (PDUs): 36 (Ways of
Working: 29; Business Acumen: 5; Power Skills: 2)
Students may purchase this digital textbook from any retailer
where it is available. Additional course materials will be provided
via the online course site.
Registered students can access their online course site
here. An activated NetID and password is required for
login. *Please note: It may take up to 24-hours for registered
students to be added to the online course platform.
Additional Information:
This course is graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
Please note that tuition will increase to $1,325 starting Fall 2024.
This course has required live, synchronous sessions, held online via Zoom on Tuesday evenings. Sync session attendance is mandatory unless otherwise stated by the course instructor.
The first week of November class will be held on Wednesday, 11/6 instead of Tuesday, 11/5 due to the U.S. elections.
For more information, please contact profdev@northwestern.edu.
This course has required live, synchronous sessions, held online via Zoom on Thursday evenings. Sync session attendance is mandatory unless otherwise stated by the course instructor.
For more information, please contact profdev@northwestern.edu.
