Project Management Fundamentals Series

Project Management Fundamentals Series

Project management skills are essential life skills with practical applications in all industries. Project management and leadership are consistently the top two skill sets employers to look for, so this series may be essential for your future. An experienced Project Management Professional will help you learn the fundamental skills needed for success in project management, whether you are seeking a job as a project manager or someone responsible for managing projects in addition to your other responsibilities. Become an indispensable member of any project team as you learn to properly plan, implement, control, and close projects and gain examples of actual projects and how each of these essential skills applies in the real world.

48 Course Hrs
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Project Management Fundamentals

There are more projects occurring today than at any time in history. Organizations initiate projects to create new computer applications, erect bridges and buildings, improve processes, develop new products, and reorganize company operations. Unfortunately, most organizations do not manage projects well, creating an unprecedented demand for project management practitioners.

If you're organized, perceptive, detail-oriented, and an excellent communicator, you just might have what it takes to succeed in the fast-growing field of project management.

In this six-week course, an experienced Project Management Professional will help you master the essentials of project management. You'll become an indispensable member of your project team by discovering and mastering the critical concepts you need to plan, implement, control and close any type of project.

You'll learn about project politics and ethics, project measurements, and project closure. You'll be able to develop all sections of a project plan, you'll become comfortable with the project management body of knowledge, and you'll develop a variety of powerful techniques to generate project ideas.

If you're new to project management, this course will provide you with the essential information you'll need to prepare for and complete your first project. If you're an experienced project manager, this course will make you more valuable to your employer by increasing your skills and competencies.

This course and its followup (Project Management Applications) also include essential information that will help you prepare for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® and the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) exams offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI)®. Certification Magazine recently identified PMP certification as "the highest-paying certification" of the year.

Project Management Fundamentals II

Are you a part-time or accidental project manager? Part-time project managers have projects assigned to them in addition to their daily responsibilities. Accidental project managers find themselves leading projects without formal training in the discipline. Some people choose project management as a career, and many others find project management just another part of your area of responsibilities. For you, project management is a skillset, not a career.

If you've been assigned projects and need a quick jumpstart to get going, then this is the course for you. You'll learn the 10 essential skills you need to survive and thrive. Topics include: understanding the business need and the related project outcomes, setting project boundaries so that you know what's included and what's not, getting to know your project stakeholders and their needs so that you can set and meet their expectations, and how to plan projects and create a schedule.

We'll also talk about how to manage projects once the project's execution phase begins. This includes understanding reporting project progress and how to anticipate and handle problems as they arise. It's not enough to just manage a project; you also have to control it so that things don't get out of hand. Eventually, the project will come to an end, so you'll need to know what project closing looks like. You'll want to turn the project over to your customer so that you can close down the project and move on to your next big adventure.

Throughout the course, you'll find examples of real projects and how each of these essential skills applies in the real world. Project management skills are essential life skills with many practical applications and all industries. Project management and leadership are consistently the top two skill sets current and future employers look for, so this is also essential for your professional development.

Series bundles are not eligible for partial drops or refunds. Transfers to other open sessions of the same course are available. Please refer to your school for additional details regarding drops, transfers, and refunds on Series bundles.

Syllabus

  1. Project Management Fundamentals
    1. Introduction to Project Management
    2. Project Management Activities
    3. Project Management Resources; Project Life Cycle Phases
    4. High-Performance Planning for Project Management
    5. Introduction to the Control Process
    6. The Project Manager and the Project Team
    7. Deliverables, Stakeholders, and Idea Generation
    8. Ethics, Organizational Politics, and Conflict Management
    9. The Project Plan
    10. Implementing Your Project Plan
    11. Controlling Your Project
    12. Closing Your Project
  2. Project Management Fundamentals II
    1. Introduction to Project Management
    2. Challenges of Part-Time Project Managers
    3. Define Your Project
    4. Plan Your Project
    5. Anticipate Problems
    6. Communicate With Stakeholders
    7. Manage Your Time
    8. Manage the Work
    9. Control the Work
    10. Know When You're Done
    11. Transition the Project
    12. Documenting Lessons Learned

Requirements

Prerequisites:

There are no prerequisites to take this course.


Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

  • This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

  • PC: Windows 8 or later.
  • Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
  • Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader.
  • Applications must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

  • Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Instructor

Tony Swaim

Tony Swaim has helped many clients, colleagues, and students reach their professional and personal goals. He has been an online instructor since 1998 and has taught at colleges and universities across the United States since 1981. His focus areas are project management, Six Sigma, and supply chain management. Tony manages a successful consulting firm, and his industry experience includes 20 years of supply chain management. He earned a Doctorate in Business Administration from Kennesaw State University and holds professional certifications in six disciplines, including the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI)® and Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB)® from the American Society for Quality (ASQ)®.

Nikki Choyce

Nikki Choyce, PMP has been involved in the project management field for almost 20 years and has worked as a consultant and trainer for much of that time. She is a Project Management Professional (PMP) and very active in the project management community. She has worked in a variety of industries, including Information Technology, Insurance, Manufacturing, Marketing, Aerospace, Construction, and Telecommunications. She has worked with Microsoft Project for over 10 years.

Instructor Interaction: The instructor looks forward to interacting with learners in the online moderated discussion area to share their expertise and answer any questions you may have on the course content.

Instructor-Moderated Course Code: B8897