Project Initiation and Planning (PMI-PMP)

Name: Project Initiation and Planning (PMI-PMP)
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Project Management Professional Certification Program (PMI-PMP)

Created bySorin Dumitrascu

Last updated 11/2025

English

What you'll learn

Describe the role of Project Integration Management in a project
Recognize relationships and interactions within the Project Integration Management processes
Recognize the relationship between the project charter and the project management plan
Identify types of business needs that may trigger project creation
Identify inputs for developing the project charter
Identify the tools and techniques you can use to develop the project charter
Recognize the elements typically included in a project charter
Identify the inputs to the Develop Project Management Plan process
Recognize the types of information that should be included in a project management plan
Demonstrate your understanding of the planning process within the Project Integration Management Process Group

Course content

1 section • 29 lectures • 2h 33m total length

A day in the life of a project manager3:52
A day in the life of a project manager
Course Choice, Skill Development and Prior Knowledge
Course Overview1:46
Projects are complex undertakings that require a high degree of coordination from start to finish. A lot goes into planning, getting the work done, monitoring progress, and finally, closing the project. In this course, you'll learn what project integration management involves and why it's important.
Effective Learning7:04
Effective Learning
FAQs1:02
FAQs
Program Overview (I)9:21
The Project Management Professional Certification Course (PMI-PMP) includes a number of 28 sections covering the most relevant information in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK6) developed by the Project Management Institute (PMI).
Program Overview (II)11:08
The Project Management Professional Certification Course (PMI-PMP) includes a number of 28 sections covering the most relevant information in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK6) developed by the Project Management Institute (PMI).
Project Initiation Context0:09
Project Initiation Context
Project Integration Management7:44
After completing this topic, you should be able to describe the role of Project Integration Management in a project.
The Science of Better Learning5:14
The Science of Better Learning
Project Management Process Group and Knowledge Area Mapping0:12
Project Management Process Group and Knowledge Area Mapping
Integration Management Process Groups10:12
After completing this topic, you should be able to recognize relationships and interactions within the Project Integration Management processes.
Project Integration Management Processes0:10
An overview of the Project Integration Management processes
The Project Charter and Project Management Plan4:55
After completing this topic, you should be able to recognize the relationship between the project charter and the project management plan.
Develop Project Charter: Inputs, Tools & Techniques, and Outputs0:03
Develop Project Charter: Inputs, Tools & Techniques, and Outputs
Business Needs and Project Creation5:44
After completing this topic, you should be able to identify types of business needs that may trigger project creation.
Inputs to Developing the Project Charter6:26
After completing this topic, you should be able to identify inputs for developing the project charter.
Techniques for Developing the Project Charter5:33
After completing this topic, you should be able to identify the tools and techniques you can use to develop the project charter.
Elements of a Project Charter8:07
After completing this topic, you should be able to recognize the elements typically included in a project charter.
Develop Project Management Plan: Inputs, Tools & Techniques, and Outputs0:03
Develop Project Management Plan: Inputs, Tools & Techniques, and Outputs
Inputs to the Project Management Plan8:00
After completing this topic, you should be able to identify the inputs to the Develop Project Management Plan process.
Concepts, Insights and Inquiries
Compiling the Project Management Plan6:53
After completing this topic, you should be able to recognize the types of information that should be included in a project management plan.
Project Management Plan and Project Documents0:11
Project Management Plan and Project Documents
Exercise: Planning the Project I14:26
After completing this topic, you should be able to demonstrate your understanding of the planning process within the Project Integration Management Process Group.
Exercise: Planning the Project II12:24
After completing this topic, you should be able to demonstrate your understanding of the planning process within the Project Integration Management Process Group.
Practical Activity: Drafting a Project Charter
Project Initiation and Planning
Project Initiation and Planning (PMI-PMP)
PMI Certification Info0:03
PMI Certification Info
Project Initiation and Planning1:40
In this course, you'll learn what project integration management involves and why it's important.
Takeaways, Practical Applications and Endorsements
PMI PMP Exam Outline3:07
PMI PMP Exam Outline
Ready to ace the PMI-PMP Exam?0:23
Ready to ace the PMI-PMP Exam?
Applied Knowledge is the Real Power17:45
You think knowing stuff changes the game? You think sitting in a library, stacking up facts like you’re building a Jenga tower, is gonna make you a winner? Man, that’s cute. But life ain't a trivia night. Information alone? It’s worthless. It’s like having a Lamborghini in your garage but you never learned how to drive. You just sit in it, making engine noises. Vroom vroom. People walk by, they see the car, but they also see you ain't going nowhere. You got all this knowledge, all these textbooks, but when life throws a punch, you’re still looking up the definition of "duck." It’s what you *do* with that information that actually matters. Don't be the person with the shiny car and no keys.

Requirements

No special requirements or prerequisites are needed to take this course, but some extra reading about projects, project management, project life cycle, organizational project management, project scope, project schedule, project costs, project quality, project human resources and project communications will help.
Part of the Project Management Professional Certification Course (PMI-PMP)

Description

The Project Initiation and Planning (PMI PMP) is course 1 of 28 of the Project Management Professional Certification Program (PMI-PMP). The course is aligned with the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK6) developed by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Projects are complex undertakings that require a high degree of coordination from start to finish. A lot goes into planning, getting the work done, monitoring progress, and finally, closing the project. In this course, you'll learn what project integration management involves and why it's important. Once you have an understanding of what's needed to manage project integration, you'll learn about the first two processes. These are what you use to create a project charter and develop a project management plan.

Project Integration Management
Integration Management Process Groups
The Project Charter and Project Management Plan 4. Business Needs and Project Creation
Inputs to Developing the Project Charter
Techniques for Developing the Project Charter
Elements of a Project Charter
Inputs to the Project Management Plan
Compiling the Project Management Plan
Exercise: Planning the Project

The Project Charter, in particular, serves as a crucial foundation. It provides a high-level overview of the project goals, stakeholders, constraints, and even initial risk assessments. This document becomes a point of reference for decision-making throughout the project's life cycle. The Project Management Plan takes it further, with a detailed plan for execution, communication, resource management, and more.

That’s it! Now go ahead and push that “Take this course” button, and see you on the inside!

Who this course is for:

Leaders, managers, entrepreneurs, professionals and project workers with or without formal project management training will improve project management skills and knowledge and will be ready to stand for formal certification.