Anthony Minstein

You're about to embark on what I hope you find to be an interesting introduction to the wild and wacky world of project management. It is a field that is full of opportunities for project managers who are able to make commitments, communicate to customers the status of the activities that eventually will fulfill those commitments, and lead teams to achieving them. There is a need for experienced, capable project managers. It is a career in which you don't think in terms of, "Can I get another job?" but, "How much more can I make on my next job?"

In this course, we will cover the basic tools and language used in all project management disciplines rather than those used only in specific industries. Also, I refer to the customer constantly throughout this course. The customer to me is whoever we are doing the project for. It could be an outside entity who pays us capital in return for providing a service; it could be a peer in another organization who requires specific services; it could be your husband or wife asking you to do some work on the garden. Regardless, every requestor or sponsor of a project requires the same level of respect. Throughout my career as a project manager, I have never been accused of over-respecting a requestor.

And now, on with the show! When you're ready, click on Course Overview to begin the introductory materials, including the Introduction, Course Outline, Requirements and Grading, and Submitting Assignments sections.