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Practical Project Management and Scrum Crash Course - 4 PDUs

Name: Practical Project Management and Scrum Crash Course - 4 PDUs
Rating: 4.6 (14 reviews)

Your fast track to essential Project Management, and Agile / Scrum skills - a comprehensive introduction for all levels

Created byHani Badr, Hebatullah Fathy

Last updated 11/2022

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What you'll learn

1. Understand what a project is, differentiate between project , programs, portfolios and operations
2. Understand the project manager's role and learn how to be a successful project manager
3 Practice using the project management processes
4 Practice tailoring your project to use Waterfall and Agile scrum

Course content

5 sections • 34 lectures • 2h 21m total length

Welcome and introduction to this course1:58
How to get the most out of this course?2:38
Remain connected1:03
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Introduction and agenda1:38
Introduction: why is understanding projects definition important?
Agenda: learning objectives for this section.
Projects are unique and temporary1:41
Projects has a scope which is unique to it and is bound by time so are considered temporary.
Products vs. services or results0:39
Projects can produce products, services or results, or a combination of these.
Projects create value1:37
Projects help organizations to create value, either externally for their clients or internally for their own improvement.
Projects are the building components of programs and portfolios3:35
Programs and portfolios are containers for projects. They are used better manager, coordinate projects' work, and maximize the value delivered.
Delivering an organization's strategy2:48
An organization has a mission, vision and strategy that is delivered by help of projects.
Wrap-up3:54
Section wrap up and key takeaways
Introducing the case study: InTelephone G-Guard Project
Mentoring moments - part I4:00
Mentoring advice on what makes good projects
Mentoring moments - part II3:36
Define and break down deliverables with client input, obtaining approvals from design and construction departments. Test understanding early to align outputs with strategic objectives and the project puzzle.

Introduction and agenda2:42
Introducing the project manager's role. This role is for you if you enjoy being at the center of action and a key driver for success. It involves managing project stakeholders, resources and process to deliver the project objectives.
Engaging stakeholders1:20
The project manager's role is to engage project stakeholders and maximize their contribution to the project. This includes client, leadership and 3rd party suppliers.
Securing resources1:09
The project manager's role is to plan and manage resources for the project. This includes physical resources and human resources.
Managing the process1:41
The project manager's role is to manage the process. This involves planning, executing and assessing work progess.
Wrap-up3:21
The project manager delivers high-quality deliverables by coordinating stakeholders, resources, and the project process, planning short-term targets, executing work, and continuously measuring progress to keep work on track.
Stakeholders and resources for the G-Guard project
Mentoring moments3:04

Introduction and Agenda1:29
Explore the five project management processes (initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closing) and learn how project areas align with these processes to guide effective management.
The project management processes2:52
Learn how a process guides project work, from initiation to closing. Discover the five process groups—initiation, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing.
Initiating processes5:55
Create a project charter
Planning processes - part I6:00
Work breakdown for skyscraper construction
Build the high-level schedule for the skyscraper
Planning processes - part II7:50
Plan a comprehensive project approach by building a risk register, classifying risks, engaging stakeholders, detailing resources and procurement, and establishing communication and quality controls to ensure seamless execution.
Fill-out the risk register for a sample risk
Executing processes - part I4:50
Executing processes - part II5:29
Execute the project plan by managing risk, locking costs through long-term contracts, and coordinating procurement, stakeholder engagement, and clear communication to ensure high-quality, on-time delivery.
Skyscraper execution quiz
Monitoring and controlling processes3:37
Learn how monitoring and controlling collect data, measure progress against plan, and develop action plans to keep a project on track, addressing delays and quality issues.
Closing processes5:12
Close a project by completing all work and obtaining client sign-off for deliverables. Then conduct financial closure, release resources, archive lessons learned, and document outcomes for future projects.
Final section quiz
Wrap-up7:17
Navigate the nine project management areas from initiation to closure, including scope, schedule, budget, risks, stakeholders, resources, procurement, communication, and quality.
Mentoring moments8:00
Mentoring moments delivers tips to turn knowledge into project success, covering initiation, planning with input and buy-in, stakeholder relationships, and execution and monitoring, along with quality, risks, and closure.

Introduction; Agile vs. Waterfall5:21
Explore the differences between waterfall and agile lifecycles, including incremental lifecycles, agile practices, and the scrum framework, and learn how to choose the best lifecycle for your project.
Waterfall and incremental lifecycles6:03
Agile manifesto and principles3:58
Discover how the Agile manifesto emerged to address software project failures, outlining four values and twelve principles that prioritize individuals, working software, customer collaboration, and responding to change.
Agile development using Scrum7:29
Learn agile development using scrum, including roles, artifacts, and ceremonies, and practice sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives, backlogs, burn-down charts, and a client increment.
The business case for G-Guard project
Complete planning activities for the G-Guard project
Analysis for theft incidents
Wrap-up and mentoring moments4:08
Wrap up for waterfall, incremental and agile lifecycles, and mentoring moments

Requirements

No prior professional experience required. You will learn everything from the scratch.

Description

A practical learning experience designed to help you build essential Project Management and Agile / Scrum skills while having fun!

This learning experience offers 02:30 hours of highly interactive animated video designed to keep you engaged and deliver messages straight to you with no time wasted.

This is suitable for professionals at all seniority levels who are relatively new to these topics and want to get a good grasp of all core concepts. It's a comprehensive beginner's guide designed with an innovative approach designed with passion.

Content delivery is supported by practical Project Management and Agile / Scrum examples based on real-life projects from different industries to simplify the concepts and give you a practical sense of how it's currently applied in industry.

Written by a seasoned Program Manager and Management Consultant who has been in the business for more than 20 years. He has worked for top Technology and Management Consulting firms including McKinsey & Company, HP, EDS and Valeo, in multiple locations globally.

The course focuses on essential project management and Agile / Scrum skills and practices currently used in industry . And is tuned to the PMP / PMBOK Guide 7th Edition terminology and Agile / Scrum practices.

Is best fit for learners who need to get up-to-speed with project management in a short time including:

Newly managing a project or about to manage a project
Returning project managers who need to refresh core concepts or earn PDUs
Technical professionals who plan, or want to decide whether, to shit career to project management
Management executives from different disciplines, who want to build or refresh foundation project management skills
University students who want to get a practical view of how project management play in real world
Professionals seeking a soft introduction before embarking on a in-depth study for PMI PMP or ACP (this course will be step one, you'll need to register for a more advanced course to prepare for these certificates as a next step)

Course Content

Animated video lectures covering 4 fundamental topics (02:15 hours):

1. What are projects?

2. The project manager's role.

3. The project management processes and areas.

4. What is waterfall vs. Agile lifecycles? (Agile is explained through Scrum)

Assignments and questions inspired by a real-life mega projects, designed to build practical skills:

Tailor your project lifecycle and processes
Plan for project work
Setup your Agile team and ceremonies in Scrum
Kick-off and lead project execution
Track your project performance and resolve performance issues
Manage stakeholders and team
Close out your project successfully

Mentoring moments :

A video series where the course instructor shares his technical and career advice based on more than 20 years of experience.

It focuses on how to make best use of project management and make your way towards becoming an amazing project manager.

Other design Aspects

The course uses many design approaches to ensure you're engaged and having fun while you learn:

Animated content with visual aids
Story-telling approach
Knowledge supported by practical examples
Suitable for any business domain
Natural, and simple, communication style suitable for any age or seniority level

Project Management || Agile || Scrum || PMP Intro.

Who this course is for:

Fresh project managers (just started or about to start managing a project)
Returning project managers, who wants to refresh project management knowledge and earn PDUs
Business owners who needs project management for their new or existing start-ups
Executive managers who wants to be familiar with the technicalities of project management
University students who want to get a practical feeling of the project manager's role
Individual professionals who plan, or are considering, to become project managers

Practical Project Management and Scrum Crash Course - 4 PDUs

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Course content

Introduction3 lectures • 6min

What are projects?9 lectures • 23min

The project manager role6 lectures • 13min

The Management Processes and Areas11 lectures • 59min

Section 05: Project lifecycle5 lectures • 27min

Requirements

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