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Project Management: Project Foundations and Initiation

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Project Management: Project Foundations and Initiation

This course is part of Project Management: Predictive/Adaptive Method Fundamentals Specialization

Instructor: Bill Rosenthal

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

In this course, you will identify the key processes and requirements of project management and initiate a project.

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There are 3 modules in this course

This course will be useful for anyone whose primary primary responsibility is not project management, but who manages projects on an informal basis; who contributes as members of a project team; or who wishes to incorporate project management practices into their personal work. You will begin by identifying key processes and requirements of project management. You'll then create a project scope/vision statement and identify essentials skills and risks for a project.

Module details

You actively participated in a project. Now, you want to move from participating in projects to managing projects. In this lesson, you will be introduced to the basic terminology used in project management, examine the various project management approaches, and identify the leadership roles and responsibilities in a project. To successfully lead and manage a project, you need to be able to use your management skills with sound knowledge of the processes to achieve your goals. By identifying the key elements of effective project management, you can enhance your chances of success in managing a wide range of projects across application areas and industries.

What's included

1 reading7 plugins

1 readingTotal 5 minutes

Course Introduction5 minutes

7 pluginsTotal 155 minutes

Getting Started with This Course15 minutes
Lesson Introduction5 minutes
Identify the Characteristics of a Project40 minutes
Identify the Project Approach40 minutes
Identify the Leadership Roles in a Project40 minutes
Mastery Builder: Reviewing the Key Elements of Project Management10 minutes
Lesson Summary5 minutes

You have some knowledge of the project life cycle and the skills required to be a project manager. Having understood the basic elements of project management, you are ready to begin the initial stages of a project. In this lesson, you'll discover how to initiate a project and perform the critical steps involved in laying the foundation for your project's success. Starting a project is like starting a new job; the more you know about the company, your team members, and what is expected of you, the more likely you are to hit the ground running and make a good impression. Ensuring that your project starts out right will not only save you time and resources, but will also eliminate the need to backtrack once your project is officially underway.