Increasing acquisitions, mergers, innovation, the pressure to adapt, and shorter life cycles of competing products require successful organizations to establish a global footprint. Multinational companies incorporate international projects as part of their growth strategies. The competitiveness of global organizations compels all business sectors to respond and align with globally driven initiatives. Project globalization is present in nearly every industry. International projects are commonly undertaken to address the demands of the competitive global market. However, most projects, especially those on a worldwide scale, often fail to achieve their intended goals. This is frequently due to challenges in cultural, technical, or procedural adaptation and collaboration. Surveys from various institutions indicate that only 40% of multinational projects meet their planned milestones.

This training provides project managers with the tools and strategies to effectively develop and oversee international projects in the age of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI). You will discover key success elements for managing global projects, including objective metrics, applicable methods and techniques, and the most recent GAI advancements. This course, at a high level, addresses approaches for managing projects within the international business environment, as well as identifying successful partners in emerging markets.

Topics include:

• Global business trends.
• Characteristics of international projects.
• Critical factors for success in international projects.
• AI Augmented success factors for international project.
• Organizational structures for international operations.
• Management of intellectual property.
• Managing international contracts and agreements.
• GAI applications in international projects.
• Effective communication management within a geographically fragmented project team.
• Unique costs associated with international projects and strategies for finding international partners.

This course evaluates students’ practical problem-solving skills, as well as their ability to apply the most recent tools and methodologies for Generative Artificial Intelligence and engage in exercise-based projects. If your company wants to expand its market reach or if your startup wants to establish a presence in emerging market spaces, this is the course for you.

Venue

Course attendance can be in the classroom or online.

This course is currently being offered at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension.