CEPL 552 - Project Teams:Mining Collective Intelligence

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Cornell University

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Today's projects are increasingly collaborative, drawing in learners from inside and outside of an organization, and often global in scale. This diversity of project team membership provides the opportunity to mine the collective intelligence of the team which, when properly managed, can exceed the sum if the capabilities of the individuals. This team intelligence is the project leader's key resource to managing uncertainty and leading the project to success. The project leader is ultimately responsible for ensuring that the project team works effectively as a group and is able to manage the "triangle of relationships" - the complex dynamic of relationshipbetween the individual, the project manager, and the project team. Who Should Take This Course This course is essential for Project Management Professionals (PMPs), project managers, and functional managers charged with leading a cross-functional or project team to success. It is appropriate for business leaders, mid-level managers, and project managers who need to learn the critical leadership skills necessary to ensure the high performance of a project team. Course Format This course contains the following modules: Mission to Mars Mars 2010 What is a team Characteristics of a Team How Teams Function and Grow Processes and Challenges for Project Teams Creating and Maintaining Cohesion Work Socialization Group Facilitation Skills Challenges for Project Managers and Their Teams Benefits to Learner Learners who complete this course will be able to: Build a cohesive and effective project team Understand how and when to "mine" the collective intelligence of the teamto better cope with complexity, difficulty, and ambiguity Certificate Information This course can be applied to the following certificates: Project Leadership Sponsoring School Cornell University's College of Engineering

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.cornell.edu

Phone Number:

(607) 255-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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