Project Management for Beginners

Name: Project Management for Beginners
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An Introduction to Fundamental Concepts, Principles, Practices, Processes, Tools and Techniques in Project Management

Created byOluseye Kolawole

Last updated 11/2023

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What you'll learn

Introduce participants to fundamental concepts in project management
Understand the different project management approaches including the Waterfall, Hybrid and Agile approaches.
Recognise the roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders on a project including that of the Project Manager, Sponsor, etc
Understand the concept of the triple constraint on projects and how it applies to managing change on the project
Gain basic knowledge on the management of various aspects of the project including the scope, schedule, cost. quality, risk, resource, communications, etc
Become familiar with the process based approach to project management and become acquainted with some tools and techniques for managing projects
Understand the project management life cycle consisting of the initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling and closing processesa
Get introduced to the Project Management Institute's Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK); its format and structure
Attempt quiz questions that would give you an idea of the nature of the PMP certification exam
Jump start your journey into becoming a certified project management professional

Course content

4 sections • 21 lectures • 2h 15m total length

Facilitator Welcome1:29
Join this course with Oluchi Kolawole, a certified trainer with real world experience, and access examples, quizzes, practice questions, resources, and responsive assignment support in the next video.
Course Introduction2:30
Begin with foundational project management concepts. Learn a global practice standard, key terms, tools, and techniques; pursue PMP or certified associate in project management certification.

Definition of Project and Project Management12:25
Define a project as a temporary, value-creating endeavor with a start and finish, then explore four life cycles: predictive, iterative, incremental, and agile, and progressive elaboration.
Portfolios, Programs and Projects5:28
Explore how projects originate from strategic planning and form a portfolio that delivers value. Understand programs as interrelated projects and how centralized portfolio management achieves strategic objectives.
The Process Based Approach to Managing Projects - PMBoK Guide10:19
Explore the process based approach to managing projects with the PMBoK guide, detailing 49 processes, inputs and tools, and the distinction between project management and product oriented processes.
Project Management Process Mapping8:01
Explore the process-based approach to project management by mapping 49 processes across ten knowledge areas, detailing inputs, tools and outputs for successful project delivery.
Project Stakeholders7:32
Identify and manage project stakeholders, including the project team, sponsor, customers, and users, through stakeholder analysis using the power and interest grid and salience model to guide engagement.
The Triple Constraint - Managing Scope, Schedule and Cost6:33
Understand how the triple constraint binds project scope, schedule, and cost to deliver value. Learn to manage changes by balancing constraints and considering resources, quality, risk, and stakeholder priorities.
Case on Triple Constraint - Scope Creep8:08
The Vasa case shows how pressure for speed and shifting requirements fuel scope creep. Avoid gold plating and control the triple constraint to prevent costly, unstable outcomes.
The Project Manager4:34
The project manager leads planning, manages triple constraints and stakeholder expectations, and aligns outcomes with business strategy through PMI talent triangle competencies: technical project management, leadership, and strategic business management.
Other Stakeholders12:24
Outline key stakeholders, including the project management team, coordinator, expediter, customers, users, sponsors, functional managers, PMO types, and the performing organization, and align with the charter.
Success Factors on Projects7:36
Identify enterprise environmental factors and organizational process assets shaping outcomes. Compare internal and external environments, government regulations, climate, and work culture, and how they shape planning, execution, and monitoring.
Framework Quiz

Introduction to the PM Lifecycle5:45
Map the 49 project management processes to five life-cycle process groups—initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, closing—and to ten knowledge areas, including integration and scope, across the project life cycle.
Initiating the Project3:03
Initiate the project by developing the project charter and identifying stakeholders to formally authorize the project and empower the manager to deploy resources.
Planning the Project5:49
Explore the planning process group in predictive project management, detailing how 24 planning processes feed the project management plan across scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risks.
Executing the Project4:06
Execute projects by coordinating people, processes, and information to deliver the project management plan's approved changes and deliverables, while integrating risk, quality, resources, and knowledge.
Monitoring and Controlling the Project3:59
Monitor and control the project by comparing actual performance to the plan, identifying variances, and adjusting reality or plan with corrective actions across scope, schedule, cost, and quality.
Closing the Project2:51
Close the project using formal closing processes to finalize work, archive lessons learned, and complete procurement, sign-off, handover, and archiving of project records.
Lifecycle Quiz

Introduction to Agile7:03
Explore agile project management, an iterative and incremental approach delivering a minimum viable product through time-boxed cycles and frequent customer collaboration and feedback.
The Agile Manifesto7:20
Explore the four core agile values that guide iterative development, emphasizing individuals and interactions, working software, customer collaboration, and responsiveness to change.
Agile Principles8:45
Explore agile principles and mindsets that prioritize customer satisfaction through early and continuous delivery of working software, welcoming change, frequent delivery, collaboration, and a sustainable pace.
Agile Quiz

Requirements

No prerequisites. This is a beginner class for aspiring project managers and lovers of project management
No additional materials are required for this course but participants should approach the course with a learners mindset. mindsets
No extra software is required aside from adequate computer capacity to access the Udemy platform.

Description

Projects are ubiquitous, everyone engaged in employment or business ought to have some level of knowledge and skill in managing projects.

This course provides a concise introduction to project management concepts, principles, practices, processes, tools and techniques for those who are new to project management and that seek to gain the requisite knowledge of best practices to be able to work effectively in project environments or to begin their journey in pursuing a certification and further their career in project management.

This course takes a practical approach to discussing the different project management approaches that are adopted to manage the complexities that projects can pose. The course also helps to set participants on the right path towards preparing for some of the most recognised certification exams in project management through the quizzes interspersed within the course presentations.

At the end of this course, you would have good a basic grasp of project management processes and an understanding of various approaches that can be utilised to successfully manage a project. Participants would be able to;

Understand the different project management approaches including the Waterfall, Hybrid and Agile approaches.

Recognise the roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders on a project including that of the Project Manager, Sponsor, etc

Understand the concept of the triple constraint on projects and how it applies to managing change on the project

Gain basic knowledge on the management of various aspects of the project including the scope, schedule, cost. quality, risk, resource, communications, etc

Become familiar with the process based approach to project management and become acquainted with some tools and techniques for managing projects

Understand the project management life cycle consisting of the initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling and closing processes

Get introduced to the Project Management Institute's Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK); its format and structure

Answer quiz questions that would give them an idea of the nature of the CAPM and PMP certification exams

Jump start their journey into becoming certified project management professionals

Who this course is for:

Anyone with interest in taking their first steps into project management
Anyone curious about project management including students and entrepreneurs
Beginners attempting to gain new knowledge in Project Management
Project management team members who desire to improve on their project management know how and expertise
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Course content

Course Introduction2 lectures • 4min

Project Management Framework - Understanding the Project Environment10 lectures • 1hr 23min

Project Management Lifecycle6 lectures • 26min

Bonus - Agile3 lectures • 23min

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