Basics of Project Management
Learn the basics of Project Management. At the end of this course, you will have the essential knowledge of the fundamental concepts of Project Management. You will learn:
The definition of project management
To identify the distinguishing characteristics of a project
How to employ commonly used techniques for selecting projects from a list of candidate projects
Determine how the PMI's knowledge areas can be used to improve project performance
Name the key stakeholders in a project and determine ways of keeping them "on task" during the phases of the project
Effectively use the components of a Project Charter
Write SMART project objectives that will help define the project's scope
Document and clearly communicate project assumptions
Develop a procedure for managing changes in the project once it's under way
Create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Estimate activity duration
Understand the "Triple Constraint" in project management and how each one affects the other
Calculate the critical path for a project and develop a strategy for keeping the project on track, identify, quantify, and prioritize risks in managing projects
Create a communications plan for reporting project progress and issues
How to use tools to measure project progress in terms of time, cost and deliverables
Develop a strategy for managing project resources by using a responsibility matrix (RACI) for assigning project activities to resources
Capture valuable lessons learned and use them to define and improve project management practices for future projects.