PJMN045 - Project Management Essentials
Course Description
This four-week blended online course combines the art and science of project management, emphasizing the science. You will learn how to deliver projects on time, on budget, and within scope. From "concept to cash," this course guides you through the project lifecycle, from initial contemplation to realizing benefits through successful implementation.
You will gain a solid understanding of project management terminology, processes, and knowledge areas, with a focus on planning.
Course Outline
In this course, you will cover the following topics:
- Basic concepts of a project and project management
- Common project management terminology
- Project life cycles and frameworks
- Project phases and processes
- Review of the 10 knowledge areas of project management with a focus on:
- Work breakdown structure
- Project activity dependencies
- Project team leadership
- Team building
- Team dynamics
- Team dysfunction
- Team and individual problem solving
- Conflict resolution, influence, and persuasion
- Through practical exercises and real-world examples, you will develop the skills to manage projects effectively and lead project teams to success.
Learner Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Establish a project framework to complete the project
- Develop a project charter
- Develop a team charter
- Develop a project plan
- Conduct a project review
- Conduct a team review
- Identify project risks and mitigation strategies
- Develop strategies for successful project plan execution
- Monitor, assess, and implement changes to the project and the team
- Develop strategies for maintaining motivation
- Formally close a project
- Effectively lead and/or participate within a team environment
Notes
Required Textbook:
Verzuh, Eric. 2021. Fast Forward MBA in Project Management. 6th ed. Wiley and Sons, Jersey, USA.
Please note this textbook is also used for the Advanced Project Management course.
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Management & Leadership : Elective Courses
- Project and Change Management : Core Courses