Communication is a key component of project managers’. This is even more true for program managers. Do you understand why communication is so important? And what makes communication effective for making projects succeed?
Communication is more than just information transfer and directives being given to project managers or teams. Modern communication theory is built upon creating shared understanding and coordinating the management of meaning.
As you move through this professional certificate, you can earn up to 50 PDUs.
- Communication for understanding, not just information.
- We learn from Aristotle what effective communication is and why his 2,000 year old advice is still relevant to persuasive communication.
- How the “Coordinated management of Meaning– can be used to help you lead and develop high-performing projects and programs.
- How to manage communication between program and project stakeholders.
- How to communicate with stakeholders, project managers and teams using both cultural intelligence and emotional intelligence.
- How to communicate effectively with distributed workers by being “virtually there.
- Communication for understanding is the foundation for being a coach, situational leader, or servant leadership program/project manager.
- Storytelling can be used as a powerful tool for risk management.
The certificate program does not only cover theory, but also gives the working project manager who wants to become a program manager practical tips and tools that will help them improve their most important skill, communication. You have worked hard to earn the Project Management Institute, Inc.'s (PMI), Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Associate In Project Management (CAPM), or another project management certification. You have also mastered the PMBOK guide ("An Introduction to the Project Management Body of Knowledge") communication knowledge area as you prepare for the PMP exam.
These tried-and-true tips and tools can be used today to manage your projects and programs, regardless of whether you are a PMI-ACP or traditional project manager. This online course is suitable for scrum masters as well as those who are already certified. You can also gain professional development units (PDU) and improve your communication skills.
