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Describe the role and responsibilities of a project manager and how they impact project success and team alignment.
Identify and explain the six stages of the project lifecycle.
Compare and contrast Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid methodologies.
Create a project brief that clearly communicates project objectives, scope, and key stakeholder needs.
Playbook assignment: Create a project brief
Identify key stakeholders early to set your project up for success.
Clarify roles and ownership so responsibilities are clearly understood.
Build strong relationships through trust, transparency, and clear communication.
Set clear expectations and drive accountability to keep work moving forward.
Playbook assignment: Assemble your team
Define project objectives, scope, and stakeholders.
Build an implementation approach, pulling from existing frameworks and methodologies.
Create a Gantt chart to serve as a high-level project roadmap using various tools.
Compare human-created and AI-generated work breakdown structures to identify scope gaps and improve planning.
Playbook assignment: Build and present a project kick-off deck
Identify the scope, tools, and methodologies for a project.
Break down tasks and estimate durations using Work Breakdown Structures.
Visualize tasks, their sequence, and interdependencies with a project network diagram.
Manage tasks, allocate resources, and streamline the project's critical path.
Use project scheduling tools such as Monday.com, Microsoft Planner, and Google Sheets.
Use AI to simulate project scenarios and build Gantt charts.
Playbook assignment: Build a project plan
Identify the key principles of Agile project management for software, including how to get started with Agile, Kanban basics, and Scrum basics.
Determine the use cases and considerations when working on technical projects.
Get started in Jira to create an Agile project plan.
Use AI-enhanced Jira prompts to simulate agile ceremonies.
Playbook assignment: Create an Agile Project Plan in Jira
Create a project budget considering various cost elements.
Identify strategies and tools for effective cost management, cost estimation, and monitoring resource expenditures.
Define techniques to negotiate with and manage vendors and other resources.
Experiment with AI tools to estimate project budgets and run cost-overrun scenarios based on changing scope inputs.
Playbook assignment: Create a project budget
Identify potential risks and assess their impact and likelihood.
Develop risk response strategies and contingency plans.
Monitor and control project risks.
Use AI to generate risk registers and impact matrices.
Playbook assignment: Create a risk management plan
Identify techniques and tools for tracking project progress and performance.
Manage project changes and control scope creep.
Create project documentation and a reporting plan.
Generate status updates with AI.
Playbook assignment: Develop a project status report
Identify effective team management best practices to use in your role, including influencing, decision-making, and enabling compromise.
Deliver bad news to stakeholders or renegotiate agreements based on changes.
Utilize leadership techniques to empower, motivate, give feedback, and guide project teams.
Resolve conflicts and manage stakeholder expectations.
Playbook assignment: Develop a conflict response plan
Facilitate a successful project closeout by leading a retrospective and summarizing key outcomes.
Use ChatGPT to synthesize stakeholder feedback and insights—then curate what belongs in your PM + AI portfolio.
Compare AI-generated closure reports with your own reflections.
Playbook assignment: Develop a project closure report
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Fall 2026
University of Virginia
Project Management
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Playbook assignments
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Who is it for
Our course attracts learners who are motivated to expand their knowledge and grow their careers. Their backgrounds are wide and varied, including professionals from Project Management, Business Operations, HR, Finance, Marketing, Engineering, IT/DevOps, and more.
You'll find a diverse range of students in the classroom, each with unique career goals.
Ideal for professionals with work experience who may be seeking a promotion or more responsibility but need to have relevant project management skills; or may be in a role outside of project management but looking to expand professional potential.
Perfect for recent graduates looking to enhance their area(s) of study and/or interest and develop skills employers are actively seeking in the project management field.
Suitable for those who may have spent several years in a single job or career and want to try something new; or may have spent a few years out of the workforce and now want to return to work in a high-growth career in project management.
You should expect to spend six to eight hours per week engaging with on-demand content created by industry experts, including hands-on activities and assignments in the online learning management system (LMS). Additionally, optional (but recommended) weekly live/online group sessions (two hours) are available for engaging in real-time with peers, mentors, and industry experts.
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Frequently asked questions
Project managers are in demand. By 2027, there are expected to be 22 million new project management jobs globally,* representing a growth of 30% over the past seven years.** Project managers connect the dots between strategy and execution. They leverage planning, communication, and management skills to help companies implement strategic initiatives, drive change, and deliver innovation. Hundreds of companies and industries need people with these skills (*Source: Anderson Economic Group; **Source: Burning Glass Labor Insight).
Project managers ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet quality standards. This skill has become increasingly critical when leading distributed and cross-functional teams to deliver against company goals. A 2023 LinkedIn survey identified project management as one of the top six skills companies need most, alongside communication and persuasion. (Source: LinkedIn).
Our course attracts learners who are motivated to expand their knowledge and grow their careers. Their backgrounds are wide and varied, including professionals from Project Management, Business Operations, HR, Finance, Marketing, Engineering, IT/DevOps, and more. Our course is ideal for:
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Yes. We have a Career Hub with on-demand career modules, resources, and workshops dedicated to helping you meet your career goals.
We do not offer job placement as part of our career support. However, we do provide you with the tools to be successful in your job search.
Successful completion of this course prepares you for roles similar to:
You’ll reinforce your learning by creating a Project Management Playbook that can be a resource for you during and after the course.
Through hands-on activities, you will practice managing real-world projects, guided by industry experts, using the latest strategies, techniques, and AI-powered tools.
Your Project Management Playbook includes how to run a project end-to-end: from strategic planning and scoping to creating a project plan leveraging the latest tools and AI to managing budget, risk, and delivery. You’ll also focus on strategies and best practices that help you lead a project team, manage stakeholders, and communicate effectively with others to ensure the project is successful.
You should expect to spend six to eight hours per week engaging with on-demand content created by industry experts, including hands-on activities and assignments in the online learning management system (LMS).
You’ll also have the opportunity to join two-hour weekly sessions live, online—designed to deepen your understanding through real-time collaboration and demonstrations of project management tools and techniques from industry leaders.
Yes, you will earn 23 Project Management Institute (PMI) education hours for completing this course, which will qualify for the Certified Associate Project Manager (CAPM®) exam.
No, this is a noncredit course. As such, it is not eligible for financial aid. However, many employers offer reimbursement for continuing education, so check with your human resources department to determine your eligibility.
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