This comprehensive project management course guides participants through a holistic journey, covering fundamental principles and practical skills essential for successful project delivery. Starting with the definition of project management and its core components, the course delves into the nuances of traditional and agile methodologies. It addresses the influence of organizational structure and culture on projects, offering insights into project management software options.
The importance of stakeholder analysis is emphasized, and participants are challenged to create a project charter. Goal-setting is explored, encompassing the definition of project objectives, strategy selection, requirement gathering, and the preparation of a project scope statement. Strategic aspects such as creating a project charter and planning are outlined, including work breakdown structure (WBS) concepts.
Efficient requirement gathering, work breakdown structure construction, and resource management planning are covered, followed by an exploration of project budget fundamentals. Quality planning and change management strategies are addressed, culminating in the evaluation of project progress. The course concludes with insights into procurement processes, resource management, and effective project closure.
Throughout the course, practical challenges enhance hands-on learning. From initiating a project to successfully closing it, participants gain a well-rounded understanding of project management. This course ensures that individuals are not only equipped with theoretical knowledge but are also adept at applying these skills in real-world project scenarios. It provides a comprehensive foundation for effective project management, balancing both theoretical concepts and practical application.
Module 1.Definition of Project Management
Module 2. Similarities and Differences between Traditional and Agile Project Management
Module 3. How Organizational Structure Affects Projects
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How organizational structure affects projectsHow organizational structure affects projects
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How organizational culture affects projects
How organizational culture affects projects
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Project management software options
Project management software options
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Challenge: Organization
Challenge: Organization
Module 4. Fundamentals of Analyzing Project Stakeholders
Module 5. Best Ways to Identify a Project Goal
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Define project objectives
Define project objectives
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Choose a strategy
Choose a strategy
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Gather requirements
Gather requirements
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Identify project deliverables and success criteria
Identify project deliverables and success criteria
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Identify project assumptions and risks
Identify project assumptions and risks
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Prepare a project scope statement
Prepare a project scope statement
Module 6. Determining the Best Ways to Choose a Strategy
Module 7. Examining Strategies to Gather Requirements
Module 8. Fundamentals of Developing a Project Budget
Module 9. Distinguish the Best Ways to Craft a Quality Plan
Module 10. Conclude the Best Steps to take When Determining the Processes for Procuring Resources
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How to plan procurement
How to plan procurement
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Processes for procuring resources
Processes for procuring resources
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How to obtain approval to proceed
How to obtain approval to proceed
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Challenge: Change
Challenge: Change
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Put tasks in sequence
Put tasks in sequence
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How to assign resources to tasks
How to assign resources to tasks
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Learn to use milestones
Learn to use milestones
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Make a realistic schedule
Make a realistic schedule
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Understand the critical path
Understand the critical path
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Understand the critical chain method
Understand the critical chain method
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How to shorten a schedule
How to shorten a schedule
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Document the baseline
Document the baseline
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Challenge: Network diagram
Challenge: Network diagram
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How to run a project
How to run a project
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Techniques for communicating effectively
Techniques for communicating effectively
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Run effective meetings
Run effective meetings
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Manage team resources
Manage team resources
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Understand team dynamics
Understand team dynamics
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How to manage virtual teams
How to manage virtual teams
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How to manage technical teams
How to manage technical teams
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How to gather data
How to gather data
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How to manage project change
How to manage project change
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Learn how to manage project scope
Learn how to manage project scope
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Monitor and control risks
Monitor and control risks
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Understand earned value analysis
Understand earned value analysis
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Evaluate progress
Evaluate progress
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Learn how to solve problems
Learn how to solve problems
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How to get a project back on track
How to get a project back on track
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Close a project
Close a project
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How to obtain customer acceptance
How to obtain customer acceptance
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Document lessons learned
Document lessons learned
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How to prepare a close-out report
How to prepare a close-out report
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Learn how to close and transition projects
Learn how to close and transition projects
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Next steps
Next steps
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