Project Management Certificate Courses, Northwestern University School of Professional Studies - Northwestern School of Professional Studies

Program Courses

To earn a Certificate in Agile Practices from Northwestern University, students must complete the following courses:

1. Agile for Practitioners Core Course (PROJ_PMI 403-0)
2. Any two Agile or project management electives

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PROJ_PMI 204-0 : Developing People and Teams

Description

Organizational leaders do not achieve their goals by themselves. Effective leaders develop people in a way that promotes individual growth while improving business outcomes. Students will learn about their own strengths and focus on how to bring out the best in others through coaching and feedback. They will gain an understanding of team development and learn skills to address team dysfunction. Participants will also have the opportunity to assess their personal style of conflict management and explore the benefits of engaging in and facilitating positive conflict.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify ways to leverage your strengths and the strengths of your teams
• Outline the stages of team development and understand the leader’s role at each stage
• Apply the Five Dysfunctions model to improve team effectiveness
• Utilize coaching skills in conversations with peers and direct reports
• Approach conflict as an opportunity

Total Professional Development Units (PDUs): 16 (Ways of Working: 1; Business Acumen: 2; Power Skills: 13)

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Additional Information:

This course is graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

Please note that tuition will increase to $1,225 starting Fall 2024.