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Project Management Foundations

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Learn what it takes to deliver projects successfully. Explore the basics of project management, from building a project plan to managing progress.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Deliver successful projects
  • What you should know
1. Get to Know Project Management
  • What is a project?
  • What is project management?
  • What it takes to be a project manager
  • The waterfall project management lifecycle
  • The agile project management lifecycle
  • How organizational structure affects projects
  • How organizational culture affects projects
  • Project management software options
  • Challenge: Organization
2. First Things First
  • Initiate a project
  • Identify project stakeholders
  • Analyze project stakeholders
  • Identify the project goal
  • Define project objectives
  • Gather requirements
  • Identify project deliverables and success criteria
  • Identify project assumptions and risks
  • Prepare a project scope statement
  • Create a project charter
  • Challenge: Project charter
3. Develop a Project Plan
  • Project planning overview
  • What is a work breakdown structure?
  • Build a work breakdown structure
  • How to create work packages
  • Estimate time and cost
  • How to choose the best estimate
  • Create a resource management plan
  • Build a project schedule
  • Develop a project budget
  • Identify risks
  • Create a risk management plan
  • Set up a communication plan
  • Develop a quality plan
  • How to set up a change management plan
  • How to plan procurement
  • How to obtain approval to proceed
  • Challenge: Change
4. Build a Project Schedule
  • Put tasks in sequence
  • How to assign resources to tasks
  • Learn to use milestones
  • Make a realistic schedule
  • Understand the critical path
  • How to shorten a schedule
  • Document the baseline
  • Challenge: Network diagram
5. An Overview of Agile Project Management
  • What is agile project management?
  • The agile project management lifecycle
  • Plan an iteration
  • Manage the explore stage
  • Handle the adapt and close stages
  • Challenge: Agile
6. While You Run the Project
  • Kicking off and managing project work
  • Techniques for communicating effectively
  • Run effective meetings
7. Work with Teams
  • Manage team resources
  • Understand team dynamics
  • How to manage virtual teams
  • Challenge: Team
8. Monitoring and Controlling Processes and Performance
  • How to gather data
  • How to manage project change
  • Learn how to manage project scope
  • Monitor and control risks
  • How and when to use earned value analysis
  • Evaluate progress
  • How to get a project back on track
  • Challenge: Change request
9. Close the Project
  • Close a project
  • How to obtain customer acceptance
  • Document lessons learned
  • How to prepare a close-out report
  • Learn how to close and transition projects
  • Challenge: Acceptance
10. Changes to PMBOK® Guide – Seventh Edition
  • Create organizational value through a value delivery system
  • Principle-based project management
  • Focus on project outcomes through performance domains
  • Tailor your approach to meet project and organizational needs
  • Models, methods, and artifacts
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Bonnie Biafore

Reviews

4.8 rating, based on 9 Class Central reviews

4.8 rating at LinkedIn Learning based on 50179 ratings

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  • The course is good for beginners like me. I have gained a lot of knowledge that I can use as a starting point to delve in deeper to project management. Chapter quizzes are helpful to test if you really understand every chapter. A final exam is also available if you want to have another certificate, aside from the ones you get after finishing the course.
  • This course exceeded my expectations! The content was clear, well-organized, and very practical. The instructor explained complex concepts in an easy-to-understand way, and the real-world examples really helped solidify my understanding. I feel much more confident applying what I learned to my projects. Highly recommend to anyone looking to improve their project management skills!

  • Anonymous
    The Project Management Foundations course on LinkedIn Learning provides a comprehensive introduction to the essential principles and practices of project management. It covers key topics such as project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closing, making it a valuable resource for both beginners and those looking to refresh their knowledge. The course is well-structured, offering clear explanations and practical examples that help in understanding project management tools and techniques. The instructor’s engaging teaching style makes complex concepts accessible, and the course is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their skills in managing projects effectively. Highly recommended for aspiring project managers.

  • Prathamesh Ranade
    I gained an immersive understanding of the practices and skills needed to succeed in an entry-level project management role. Learnt how to create effective project documentation and artifacts throughout the various phases of a project. I got enlightened about the foundations of Agile project management, with a focus on implementing Scrum events, building Scrum artifacts, and understanding Scrum roles. On the top of that i had an opportunity to practice strategic communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management through real-world scenarios.
  • Anonymous
    Actually it looks a great course, but I'm not sure if it's free including the certificate
    please confirm
  • Nomalungelo Kunene
    its a good course indeed and i have learned different things including how to manage project. it is a good course indeed and it has different lessons
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    Yadi Hidayat
    The management courses and learnings were great and provided a foundation before moving on to the next level.
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    Satyam Sanwal
    Amazing course, learned the basics of project management and understood useful information that can help me get job in the domain
  • Anonymous
    Excellent relevant content with supplementary information that any project manager can use. Videos are to the point, summarise the most relevant information and transcripts support the learning process. The bite-sized modules make the completion manageable for any busy professional. I would highly recommend the content.

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