Kubicle

Effective project execution depends on more than just tools and timelines—it requires clearly defined roles, aligned responsibilities, and structured collaboration. Kubicle’s latest course, Project Roles and Responsibilities, provides a comprehensive guide to the key players in any project, helping organizations improve communication, accountability, and performance across teams.

This course is designed to support cross-functional collaboration and enable professionals to understand their responsibilities within varied project environments.

Course Overview: Project Roles and Responsibilities
This course explores how project teams are structured, the critical functions of each role, and how to foster effective leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement throughout the project lifecycle.

Included Lessons:

• Project Roles Overview
  Introduces the four primary project roles—project manager, sponsor, team members, and stakeholders—and their contributions to project outcomes.
• The PM – Responsibilities and Competencies
  Outlines the core duties of the project manager, including planning, execution, monitoring, and the leadership and strategic skills required to succeed.
• The PM – Ethics and Professional Conduct
  Examines how ethical principles—responsibility, respect, fairness, and honesty—inform project decisions and leadership behavior.
• The Project Sponsor
  Explores the sponsor’s role in strategic oversight, resource allocation, and high-level support for project governance.
• Project Team Members
  Defines the responsibilities of team members and introduces the RACI model to clarify accountability and streamline coordination.
• Organizational Structures and Project Impact
  Analyzes how different organizational models (functional, matrix, projectized) affect decision-making, authority, and communication.
• Stakeholders
  Identifies internal and external stakeholders and examines their role in shaping project direction and delivery.
• Stakeholder Engagement Strategies
  Provides tools for mapping stakeholder influence and tailoring engagement approaches based on interest and impact.
• Communication: Tools and Channels
  Explores communication styles and platforms, helping learners choose appropriate tools for context and audience.
• Building a Communication Plan
  Guides the creation of structured communication plans aligned to stakeholder needs and project phases.
• Leadership Styles
  Introduces various leadership approaches and the importance of emotional intelligence in project environments.
• Building a High-Performing Team
  Focuses on building team cohesion, navigating conflict, and applying motivational strategies through the stages of team development.

Key Outcomes:
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• Identify key project roles and define their responsibilities
• Understand how organizational structure affects project communication and authority
• Apply ethical principles in project management practices
• Engage stakeholders effectively through tailored strategies and structured communication
• Choose leadership styles and communication tools that support team success
• Build, manage, and sustain high-performing project teams

This course is ideal for organizations aiming to strengthen cross-functional collaboration, align teams around clear expectations, and improve project leadership at all levels.

Effective project management is a critical capability across industries, enabling teams to deliver work more efficiently and align with strategic goals. At Kubicle, we are continuing to build our project management curriculum with our newest course, Getting Started with Projects. This course introduces the key principles, tools, and stages of project management—designed to build foundational knowledge that supports improved execution, collaboration, and organizational alignment.

This course is suitable for learners who are new to project-based work or who support initiatives that require structured planning and delivery.

Course Overview: Getting Started with Projects
This course provides a practical introduction to managing projects in a business environment. It covers the full project lifecycle—from planning to execution and closure—and equips learners with frameworks to manage time, scope, risk, and stakeholder expectations more effectively.

Included Lessons:

• Intro to Project Management
  Outlines the purpose and value of structured project management in driving operational efficiency and strategic execution.
• The Project Manager
  Explores the role of a project manager and how they lead teams, influence stakeholders, and navigate organizational dynamics.
• Lifecycle and Methodologies
  Introduces key project methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) and how they structure the project lifecycle from initiation to closure.
• Defining Scope
  Covers how to define project scope, prevent scope creep, and set boundaries using clear documentation.
• Deliverables and Milestones
  Explains how to structure outputs and checkpoints to track progress and maintain accountability.
• Planning
  Introduces planning tools such as Work Breakdown Structures and estimation methods to create realistic project plans.
• Budgeting and Resource Management
  Focuses on aligning budgets and resources to project objectives, with guidance on estimating costs and managing constraints.
• Scheduling
  Demonstrates how to build effective schedules using tools like Gantt Charts and Critical Path analysis.
• Risk Management
  Provides tools to identify, assess, and mitigate risks to improve project resilience and adaptability.
• Stakeholder Management
  Covers best practices for identifying stakeholders, managing expectations, and maintaining engagement throughout the project.
• Execution and Performance Tracking
  Outlines strategies for monitoring progress, ensuring quality, and using KPIs to assess project health.
• Closure
  Details the steps for closing a project effectively, including performance reviews and lessons learned for continuous improvement.

Key Outcomes:
After completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Determine the difference between projects and operations
• Assess the relative strengths of different scheduling techniques
• Accurately outline the scope of a potential project
• Determine the difference between deliverables and milestones
• Draft a work breakdown structure
• Identify tools like Gantt Charts and Critical Path Method
• Identify the potential risks of a given project
• Identify key stakeholders for a given project

This course supports organizations looking to build core project management capabilities across business functions. It can be used as an onboarding resource, a foundation for cross-functional teams, or part of a wider learning path on operational excellence.