What will you learn
In this course, students will learn about the definitions of the problem, schedule, and how to avoid obstacles that occur during a project. The module will go briefly through five elements of Project Management:
- Initiation
- Planning
- Executing
- Monitoring & Controlling
- Closing
At the end of the course you will be able to identify a product scope and create a basic work breakdown structure.
Course Syllabus:
Module 1: Getting Started
- About the course
- About your instructor
- What you need to succeed
Module 2: Understanding Project Management
- What is Project Management?
- Overview of Management Activities
- Management Activities Details
- ONE page Project Management acronym list
- What is a Project?
- Rules for Successful Projects
- The presentation: About Project Management
- Exercise: Test yourself
- Optional: Starting a New Project
- Mini Quiz
Module 3: Project Management Life Cycle
- Initiation
- Planning
- Execution
- Monitoring and Controlling
- Closing
- The presentation: Project Cycle Management
- Mini Quiz
Module 4: About Projects
- The Project
- Project, Portfolio, Program
- Why do Projects Fail?
- Stakeholders
- Video: The Sixth Sense of Project Management
- Video: The Expert
- Goals and Objectives
- Examples of Goals and Objectives
- Optional: Project Proposal template
- Video: Build a Tower, Build a Team
- The presentation: Project Cycle Management
- Mini Quiz
1 week
8 hours of effort
Self-paced
Progress at your own speed
FREE for KosLift students
For the full program experience