The goal of all business is growth. To achieve growth and improve business success, the company has to run smoothly, generate profits, operate in a streamlined way, and deliver successful projects - be it a new software build, or a new product launch. To make this process more streamlined and successful, companies need Project Managers. What is Project Management? A … [Read more...]
5 Smart Steps To Become A Project Manager
Learn More. Do More. Become More! A great project manager finds and fixes problems standing in the way of that staircase to success. Taking it step-by-step, understanding people, priorities, and process, are key to keeping your project on the right track. Below are 5 powerful steps you can take today to plan, organize, and succeed! And 5 free Alison courses to help with … [Read more...]
Earn Your Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
You need to pass the PMP® exam and you need quality training that'll help you in your role as a project manager. You also want to learn from an authority in project management, in an online environment with plenty of exercises, videos, and concise explanations. The Udemy course "PMP Exam Prep: Earn Your PMP Certification" provides 35-contact hours of project management … [Read more...]
Learn Essential Workplace Skills To Be A Better Manager – Free Course
The Alison free online course "Essential Management Skills for the Workplace" will introduce you to essential workplace skills that will help you be a more effective and successful manager. The course covers aspects of change management, bargaining power, workplace objectives, inner and outward confidence, how to prioritize tasks, motivation in the workplace, and the stages of … [Read more...]
Diploma in Modern Project Management Theory and Practice – Free Course
With organizations looking to deliver projects faster and cheaper project management has evolved continuously since the 1980’s to help address these needs. The Alison free online course "Diploma in Modern Project Management Theory and Practice" is designed for anyone who wants to learn about contemporary project management. Using the Project Management Institute's Book of … [Read more...]
Learn Techniques and Strategies for Effective Workplace Communication – Free Course
Leading people - the experiential side of project management - is as important as task-based skills according to project managers in Europe, the Middle East, India, America, and Australasia. In recent research, they said that communication is a critical skill for project success, both for keeping team members up-to-date and for winning the support of key stakeholders. The … [Read more...]
Learn About Application Lifecycle Management For Software Development – Free Course
In this free Alison course "DevOps - Application Lifecycle Management" you will explore what Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) means for project management and quality assurance in terms of value, quality, and speed. This course will show you how DevOps can help your company to thrive in many ways such as accelerating delivery, allowing experimentation and optimizing … [Read more...]
Learn How To Promote and Fund Your Community Project – Free Course
The free online course "Community Development – Planning Promotional Programs and Seeking Funding" will help you plan promotional programs for your community project and assist you in getting funding for the project. Using community health as a springboard for understanding community development you will be taken through the process of planning a health promotion program and … [Read more...]
Learn Key Skills To Deliver A Successful Community Project – Free Course
The ALSION free online course "Delivering Community Development" will guide you on how to maintain momentum during a community development project and how to evaluate the effectiveness of the project. You will learn about the key skills needed such as effective communication and facilitation techniques, how to prepare presentations and key leadership skills. This course will … [Read more...]
Learn How Community Development Groups Can Bring Change – Free Course
"Introduction to Community Development" is the first in a series of ALISON free online courses that will introduce you to the concept of community development, what you need to do to get a community group started and how to organize a community group to take action. Using community health as a springboard for understanding community development, you will learn about the values, … [Read more...]
Build Your Business From Home With These Free Courses
As a home-based freelancer, there are key skills that can truly make the difference between getting by, and being successful. ALISON is the perfect fit for growth-hungry freelancers due to the flexibility of learning in your own time and at your own pace – and at no cost. Here are some the key skills you will need, and links to free courses where you can obtain the … [Read more...]
Study the Top 5 Courses for Managers for Free
With a diploma from one of ALISON's free, online business management courses, students will gain extensive knowledge about business management and entrepreneurship as well as the principles and practices behind key management topics. ALISON also offers diploma-level management courses in operations management and in Information Technology management, among others. Students … [Read more...]
7 Days of Free Training That Will Change How You Think About Freelancing
Ensure every freelance project is enjoyable and profitable. Become a sought-after leader in your craft – someone who commands respect, attention, and earns a good living in the process. Learn how to make your freelancing career work for you with the free "Creative Class: Seven Freelancer Lessons". Free Creative Class Course Content The freelancer lessons … [Read more...]
Starting a Business 4: Business Processes – A Free Course
Understand how business works and performance can be improved so that you can take your business forward and manage growth. The course "Starting a Business 4: Business Processes" is the fourth in a series of six about ‘starting a business’. You can sign up to the other courses in this series through the Going to University collection. These courses will help you with making … [Read more...]
Learn How To Include Minorities In Your Community Development Project
A community development project can only be successful if it represents the needs of all members of the community. The free Alison online course "Inclusion of Minorities in Community Development" will show you how to identify diversity in your community and how to ensure these minority groups are included in any community development project. This course also looks at the … [Read more...]
Project Management For Beginners (Videos)
Introduction to PM: What's So Great About Project Management? OK, so you've heard of project management. But what's so great about it? Greg Balestrero (Strategic Advisor on Corporate Consciousness, Leadership & Sustainability, IIL) shares some of project management's key concepts, how it's used, and why it should matter to you. Idiot's Guide To Project … [Read more...]
