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Intro to Project Management
Intro to Project Management
This introductory lesson defines what project management is and why it's essential in modern business settings. You'll learn how structured management benefits both organizations and individuals by improving efficiency, alignment, and growth opportunities.
The Project Manager
The Project Manager
Building on your understanding of project management, this lesson explores the role of the project manager and how they navigate organizational structures, lead teams, and influence stakeholders to drive project success.
Life Cycle and Methodologies
Life Cycle and Methodologies
With the PM role established, this lesson introduces the project lifecycle and common methodologies like Waterfall and Agile, highlighting how structured phases and adaptive approaches help keep projects on track.
Defining Scope
Defining Scope
Now that you understand how projects are structured, this lesson dives into project scope, defining what's in and out, how to prevent scope creep, and the tools used to set clear boundaries from the outset.
Deliverables and Milestones
Deliverables and Milestones
Following the definition of scope, this lesson covers deliverables and milestones, showing how outputs and checkpoints help measure progress and ensure quality throughout the project lifecycle.
Planning
Planning
This lesson introduces tools like the Work Breakdown Structure and estimation techniques to help break down tasks and realistically plan timelines, ensuring your project starts on solid footing.
Budgeting and Resource Management
Budgeting and Resource Management
With your plan in place, this lesson covers how to estimate and manage budgets and resources effectively, balancing people, time, and materials to keep your project on course.
Scheduling
Scheduling
Building on planning and resourcing, this lesson teaches you how to use tools like Gantt Charts and Critical Path Method to produce reliable schedules and identify task priorities.
Risk Management
Risk Management
With execution looming, this lesson equips you to anticipate and mitigate risks using tools like probability-impact matrices and risk response plans, helping you stay resilient when things don't go to plan.
Stakeholder Management
Stakeholder Management
As projects impact many people, this lesson shows how to identify stakeholders, manage expectations, and maintain alignment through tailored communication and engagement strategies.
Execution and Performance Tracking
Execution and Performance Tracking
Moving into the execution phase, this lesson explores how to implement your plan, track success with KPIs, and ensure quality with CSFs, all while maintaining transparency and control.
Closure
Closure
In the final lesson, you'll learn how to properly close a project, reflect on performance through post-mortems, and document lessons learned to ensure continuous improvement across future projects.
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