Project Management Foundations
Enroll and attend the first session/class free of charge.
Project Management Fundamentals is an introductory course to project management designed for beginners. The course consists of 8 sessions that are taught in live-online format. Students meet twice a week, complete the course in 4 weeks and earn a certificate.
Why to attend?
Project management is a set of tools and techniques that can help to lead both small- and large-scale projects. Project Management practices are used to create value in organizations and are applicable to all industries. These practices help to deliver projects in a more organized way, ensuring that projects run within the budget, time and according to Business requirements delivering a successful outcome. Hence, project managers are in high demand in all industries and the Project Management Foundations course is developed to provide you with strong knowledge on project management practices and practical skills to get you ready for an entry-level project management role.
Who can attend?
This course is for entry-level project managers, who want to learn the Project Management language and processes and make their first steps into project management career path. No previous experience or degree is required for this course.
Skills you will earn
The course includes practical examples, case studies and exercises.
At the end of the course you will learn:
- Project management fundamentals and best practices,
- The roles and responsibilities of a project manager,
- How to managing the project at different phases – from initiation up to successful delivery,
- Traditional & agile project management approaches,
- How to prepare project documentation throughout different phases of the project,
- “People skills” – negotiations, leadership, strategic communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management,
- Tips on how to apply for your first Project Manager job and write your CV.
Earn a certificate
At the course completion you’ll earn a Certificate that you can share with prospective employers to verify your knowledge and skills on Project management.
Course Content
- Project Management Evolution
- Project, Program, Portfolio, and PMO
- People in Projects
- Business case
- Project goal & objectives
- Feasibility study
- Project Charter
- Project management plan
- Project scope
- Work breakdown structure
- Project schedule
- Gantt chart
- Critical path method
- Project cost types
- Project procurement
- Contract types
- Project resources management plan
- Roles and responsibilities (RACI Matrix)
- Stakeholder analysis
- Communication plan
- Quality management plan
- Quality improvement tools
- Change management
- Risk analysis
- Risk responses
- Delegating project tasks
- Hosting effective meetings
- Reporting
- Problem solving
- Change management
- Scope creep
- Project performance tracking
- Project deliverables acceptance
- Lessons learned
- Post implementation review
- Final project report