Hi there, here’s a schedule for dividing the lessons into 21 days, with about 3 – 6 lessons per day, alongside an instruction on how to start learning.
Be informed that you are not allowed to exceed the number of lessons on the timetable per day, as this can get you suspended from the program.
To start the course, follow these simple steps.
- Ensure you already have an account on DEXA and that you are logged in. If you don’t, create your account here. https://learnwithdexa.com/account/signup/.
- Go to https://learnwithdexa.com/course/project-management-course-x-open-university-uk/.
- If you’re using a mobile device, scroll all the way down the page and click on the “Start Course” button. If you’re not logged in, you will see “Register Now”. So ensure you are logged in.
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- Once you click on Start Course, you’ll be taken into the course immediately and you can begin learning.
YOU MUST ADHERE STRICTLY TO THIS TIMETABLE AND WORK WITH YOUR TEAM ONCE YOU’RE GROUPED!!!!
Your TeamLeads will guide you.
(Those of you who will apply to be teamleads will be contacted later via email)
September 6, 2023:
Module 1, Lesson 1: Onboarding – MUST READ
Module 1, Lesson 2: About This Class
Module 1, Lesson 3: Introduction
Module 1, Lesson 4: Principles of Project Management
Module 1, Lesson 5: Project Management Methods
Module 1, Lesson 6: Collaborating as a Project Manager
September 7, 2023:
Module 1, Lesson 7: Setting up your projects in Teamgant
Module 1, Lesson 8: Utilizing your system
Module 1, Lesson 9: Communicating as a project manager
Module 1, Lesson 10: Communication case studies
Module 1, Lesson 11: Wrap up of Introduction to Project Management
Module 2, Lesson 1: Welcome to Module 2 – Becoming an effective project manager (the Open University UK)
September 8, 2023:
Module 2, Lesson 2: Welcome to Project Management: Beyond the Basics (video)
Module 2, Lesson 3: What skills should a project manager master?
Module 2, Lesson 4: Identify your role’s project management skills – Discussion
Module 2, Lesson 5: Speaking from experience (video)
Module 2, Lesson 6: The demands posed on a project manager
September 9, 2023:
Module 2, Lesson 7: Reflecting on skills
Module 2, Lesson 8: Engaging Stakeholders
Module 2, Lesson 9: Evaluating project stakeholders
Module 2, Lesson 10: Who are the stakeholders? (video)
Module 2, Lesson 11: Mapping stakeholders
September 10, 2023:
Module 2, Lesson 12: Strategies for dealing with stakeholders
Module 2, Lesson 13: Communicating inside and outside the project team
Module 2, Lesson 14: Communicating with stakeholders (video)
Module 2, Lesson 15: Working ethically in projects
Module 2, Lesson 16: Difficult decisions (video)
September 11, 2023:
Module 2, Lesson 17: The scope of ethics in projects
Module 2, Lesson 18: Ethics in practice
Module 2, Lesson 19: Dealing with difficult decisions (Discussion)
Module 2, Lesson 20: Acting ethically (Discussion)
Module 2, Lesson 21: Three steps to thinking more ethically about decisions
September 12, 2023:
Module 2, Lesson 22: Identifying ethical aspects in a project (Video)
Module 2, Lesson 23: Summary of Module 2
Module 3, Lesson 1: Intro
Module 3, Lesson 2: Understanding and responding to complexity
Module 3, Lesson 3: Thinking about complexity
September 13, 2023:
Module 3, Lesson 4: Volatility and uncertainty
Module 3, Lesson 5: Complexity and ambiguity
Module 3, Lesson 6: The challenges for projects
Module 3, Lesson 7: Orientation in a complex world
Module 3, Lesson 8: Linear and iterative projects
September 14, 2023:
The different approaches explained (video)
The linear project lifecycle
Linear projects in practice
Understanding iterative projects (video)
The iterative project lifecycle
Selecting the right approach
September 15, 2023:
Adapting approaches to context
Pragmatism over purism
Project lifecycles in practice (video)
Developing project agility
Apply what you’ve learned (Discussion)
Summary of Module 3
September 16, 2023:
Establishing and leading project teams
Creating a project team (video)
What is a project team?
Understanding project teams
Forming teams for projects
How teams work
September 17, 2023:
The project manager’s role in team building
Creating the conditions for project teams to succeed
How to build a team in ten minutes (video)
Forming teams in complex environments
Your experiences of diversity in teams (discussion)
Collective learning and intelligence in teams (video)
September 18, 2023:
Unlocking team learning
Developing and safeguarding team members
Developing the project team
Giving and receiving feedback
Adapting your management style
Safeguarding the team – and yourself
September 19, 2023:
Apply what you’ve learned
Summary of Module 4
Thinking about projects and organizations (video)
Developing a broader view on projects
What is quality [discussion]
The cost of quality
September 20, 2023:
Identifying the costs of quality in a project (video)
Creating a quality plan
Planning for quality (video)
Managing Resources:
Resource loading
Resource leveling
Strategies for resource leveling
September 21, 2023:
A comprehensive view on resource overload (discussion)
Problems that affect scheduling resources.
Your experience of scheduling resources.
A different approach to scheduling
The critical chain (video)
September 22, 2023:
Multiple team membership (video)
Managing Conflict:
Conflict and its potential sources
Conflicts in projects (video)
Dealing with conflicts
Negotiation in projects
Applying the lessons learnt (video)
Checking your understanding
End-of- Open University Course & summary
September 23, 2023:
Module 6: The Art and Science of Project Leadership [TeamGant]
Introduction to Module 6 – The Art and Science of Project Leadership [TeamGant]
An introduction to Project Leadership
Crafting your project management process
September 24, 2023:
Estimating Projects with ease
Documenting project requirements
Creating Accurate Project Plans
Setting and Managing Expectations
September 25, 2023:
Tactics for managing Scope Creep
Winning Trust with Communication
How to manage stakeholders in a project
September 26, 2023:
Managing Project Teams.
Creating effective staffing plans.
How to get the most out of meetings.
Mastering time management.
You’re the project manager now – Get Certificate.
Quite an exciting and revealing journey thus far.
I’ve learned a few practical skills-which I’m applying to my every day job as a security manager.
As a Project manager, it is my duty to write down a suitable communication plan,have regular contact with specialists, Report progress of projects, work on realistic time schedule,make the client understand how the system works and never be afraid to bring bad news to the table because solutions can be drafted out.
I can’t have access to lecture please. I want to start the lecture
Am unable to start the course, please help
All information duly noted
I think the timetable is quite alright, probably until I see how long a module would last or take. But is there a way the time table could be put in a graphical form or something, instead of always coming here to check and confirm?
Just my thought tho.
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I think it’s quite okay, probably till I see how long a module should take.Also it there a way the time table can be put in from of a graphical form or something instead of always coming here to check for the timetable
Time table received with thanks
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