>>Welcome to the International Project Management course.

Managing global projects presents unique challenges.

This course addresses the knowledge, skills, and behaviors required
to successfully manage projects that span organizations,
national boundaries, and cultural differences.
My name is Celine Gullace and I will be your instructor.
I am an Instructor of Project Management at the School of Individualized Study
at the Rochester Institute of Technology.
I also teach math for the College of Science at RIT.
I am a certified Project Management Professional from the Project Management
Institute
with over 20 years of experience with managing Project Management Offices for the
technology,
banking, and pharmaceutical industries.
Over the course of my career, I have worked with a number cultures that are
different from my own
and have extensive experience with the challenges
and opportunities that come with this work.
I am looking forward to helping you take your project management skills to the next
level
as we explore how to apply those skills in different cultural contexts.
In this course, we will explore the impact on project management of culture;
language variations; religious, regulatory, and legal practices; technology
penetration;
temporal orientation; gender issues; corruption; ethics; personal liberty; and
political contexts.
We will learn how to overcome the challenges of global projects
through efficient use of practices and technology.
The course will utilize available case studies and examples from companies
to help students sharpen the skills needed to recognize
and foster a successful international project environment.
First, you will learn how culture affects how teams perceive each other, lead,
solve problems, and execute tasks.
Although the world is increasingly connected, the people behind the projects have
biases,
expectations, and a perception of life that impacts all decisions.
Second, you will learn how to effectively manage global teams including how to
build trust
and collaboration across various cultures, time zones, and technological settings.
You will learn how to design communication channels
and project structures effectively in a global project environment.
Third, you will become familiar with the issues underlying the problem of
corruption,
which is the abuse of trusted power for private gain.
Reducing the risk of corruption strengthens a company's reputation, builds the
respect
of employees, and raises credibility with key stakeholders.
Finally, you will learn how the adoption
of collaboration tools can enhance the global project experience.
To get the full advantage of this course, we recommend that you enroll on the
verified track
as this course is part of the RIT Project Management MicroMasters program that is
designed
to teach the skills and behaviors necessary to be successful in a Project
Management career.
Enjoy the course!