Project Management Fundamentals

This course provides overview of how project management fundamental is applied to successfully managing a project that requires effective planning and adherence to the industry’s best practices in every step of the process. By understanding the fundamentals of project management, you will be better prepared to initiate a project in your organization and position it for success. In this course, you will identify effective project management practices and their related processes.

Course Objective:

You will examine the elements of sound project management and apply the generally recognized practices to successfully manage projects.

This course is designed for individuals whose primary job is not project management, but who manage
projects on an informal basis. Also, anyone who is considering a career path in project management and
desiring a complete overview of the field and its generally accepted practices can take up this course.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Identify the key processes and requirements of project management.
• Initiate a project.
• Plan for time and cost.
• Plan for project risks, communication, and change control.
• Manage a project.
• Execute the project closeout phase.

• Module 1: Getting Started with Project Management
• Module 2: Initiating a Project
• Module 3: Planning for Time and Cost
• Module 4: Planning for Project Risks, Communication, and Change Control
• Module 5: Managing a Project
• Module 6: Executing the Project Closeout Phase