The course is divided into eight modules that you'll work your way through over the nine weeks of learning. Each module includes specific learning objectives, educational content across a range of media, activities to apply what you've learnt, plus a 'temperature check' survey to make sure you're getting what you need as a learner.
Module 1: Strategy
Gain practical techniques to manage and coordinate multiple projects and programs simultaneously, including establishing the right initiatives, strategising resource allocation, and balancing risk to achieve strategic business objectives.
Module 2: Leadership and support
Identify the difference between governance, sponsorship, and the Project Management Office (PMO), align the needs of each and recognise who has authority and accountability for the project outcomes.
Module 3: Cultural connection
Develop culturally responsive project strategies that integrate Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ensuring strong relationships and impactful collaboration with Māori, iwi, and mana whenua stakeholders.
Module 4: Tools and techniques
Learn how to create compelling business cases that define project objectives, value propositions, and expected benefits in alignment with organisational goals.
Module 5: Forecasting and improvement
Learn how to create procedures to mitigate planning biases and use statistical evidence to create more accurate and realistic forecasts while tracking successes and challenges to establish a culture of continuous improvement across projects and programmes.
Module 6: Working with others
Develop leadership skills essential for inspiring teams, managing dynamics, and fostering collaboration and feedback to achieve project goals using proven communication techniques.
Module 7: Adaptive and Agile methods
Gain insight into Agile frameworks like Scrum and Kanban, learning to manage projects in dynamic and evolving environments.
Module 8: Methodology
Understand a traditional predictive methodology, such as Waterfall, and express the differences between Agile and Predictive approaches. Identify and describe when to use or combine the methodologies and how to implement them effectively for structured project environments.
Assessments
- 8 quizzes = 40% (5% each)
- 2 Project management case study assignments = 60% (30% each)
- Within these case study assignments, you will execute project management tasks based on a provided fictional organisation, or your own workplace experience.
Your course total grade is calculated based on the weighting of each assessment. To pass the course you need a course total of over 50 out of 100. Each quiz requires completion and pass rate of 60%, with unlimited attempts, and each quiz contributes 5% each towards total grade (up to 40%). You may attempt each assessment up to two times. You do not need a passing grade for every single assessment, but you do need to engage with/complete all assessments.
