Project Management Fundamentals
Welcome to the exciting world of project management! This course is designed to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge required to successfully plan, execute, and monitor projects of all sizes and complexities. Whether you're an experienced project manager looking to enhance your skills or a newcomer to the field, this course will provide you with a solid foundation in project management principles, tools, and techniques. Through a combination of theoretical concepts and practical applications, you'll learn how to manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk while leading and motivating project teams to deliver successful outcomes. So get ready to dive in and discover the exciting world of project management!
Course Outline
This course outline aligns with the PMI's Standard for Project Management® and covers the key competencies and skills required for effective Project Management.
I. Introduction to Project
Management and the PMI standard.
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Basic concepts, principles, and terminology of project management.
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The role of project management in organizations and industries.
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The roles and stakeholders involved.
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The PMI standard and the PMP certification.
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Case study: A succesful project.
II. Project Scope Management:
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Defining, documenting, and controling project scope.
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Managing scope changes and variations.
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Case study: Succesful scope management
VII. Project Risk Management
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Identifying, analyzing, and managing project risks.
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Techniques for monitoring and controlling project risks.
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Case study: Succesful risk management.
III. Project Schedule Management
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Developing and managing project schedules.
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Techniques for estimating activity durations.
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Identifying and managing schedule risks.
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Case study: Succesful schedule management.
IV. Project Cost Management
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Estimating budget, and controling project costs.
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Techniques for managing project cash flows, and cost risks.
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Case study: Succesful cost management.
V. Project Quality Management
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Planning, assuring, and controling project quality.
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Identifying, evaluating, and managing quality risks.
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Case study: Succesful quality management
VI. Project Resource Management
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Acquiring, developing, and managing project resources.
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Techniques for managing project team dynamics, and communication.
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Case Study: Succesful resource management.
I. Project Integration Management
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Coordinating and managing project activities across all project management knowledge areas.
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Developing and managing project plans.
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Closing out projects successfully.
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Case study: Succesful integration management.
I. Agile Project Management.
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Agile vs Waterfall. What's best and when?
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Crossfunctional collaboration.
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Backlog management.
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Empirical process control.
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Continous integration and delivery.