The ASR Project Management Series provided an understanding of the basic principles of project management in order to help staff effectively contribute to project teams. We previously offered six in-person courses at various times throughout the year. In January, the committee, which is a group of staff who were instructors for various courses in the series, started evaluating options to review the course content and make enhancements, and then Covid happened.
Going forward, we will be relying on Project Management Foundations, a course available through LinkedIn Learning that combines content from several of our in person offerings. The lessons are broken into short chapters with quizzes to test your knowledge.
Basic project management knowledge is an important competency in our work and we encourage those new to ASR or any staff looking to expand their skills and knowledge to enroll in this self-paced course. It is a great way to take a pause from your day to day work tasks and engage your mind in different ways. For more information, please see the Academic Support Resources Project Page: Short Courses.
Additionally, if you decide to complete the final course quiz, you can earn a certificate for 3.25 professional development units recognized by the Project Management Institute (PMI). The certificate step is completely optional, but we encourage you to speak with your supervisor to evaluate the alignment of job needs and your individual development plans. We will also be providing a coaching guide to department supervisors to help guide one on one conversations.
The committee will be looking to gather feedback from those who complete the course in order to understand the value and impact it has on your professional work. All feedback can be sent to pwf-team@umn.edu. In addition, we intend to offer an in-person component in the future that highlights the nuances of projects in ASR. We will also be evaluating additional course topic areas like Effective Project Teams, Conflict and Change Management, and Business Analysis.
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