📈 Business & Money
Foundations of Project Management
Master the core principles, practices, and tools of modern project management from initiation to closure. This course bl...
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1. Introduction to Project Management0 views
Establish shared foundations, roles, value, and ethics of project management across industries.
15 topics (15 versions)
1.1What Is a Project
1.2Projects vs Operations
1.3The Triple Constraint
1.4Success Criteria
1.5PM Roles and Responsibilities
1.6Project Environments
1.7Organizational Structures
1.8Value of PM
1.9Professional Ethics
1.10Competency Frameworks
1.11Standards and Bodies
1.12Tailoring Mindset
1.13Delivery Models Overview
1.14Case Study Anchor
1.15Course Tools Setup
2. Project Life Cycle and Methodologies0 views
Compare predictive, agile, and hybrid life cycles and select an approach that fits context and risk.
15 topics (15 versions)
2.1Project Life Cycle
2.2Phase Gates
2.3Predictive Approach
2.4Iterative Approach
2.5Incremental Delivery
2.6Agile Overview
2.7Hybrid Models
2.8Product vs Project Life
2.9Method Selection
2.10Tailoring Decisions
2.11Governance Fit
2.12Complexity Assessment
2.13Uncertainty Domains
2.14Documentation Levels
2.15Transition Criteria
3. Initiation and Business Case0 views
Define the problem, justify investment, and formalize the project with a compelling charter.
15 topics (15 versions)
3.1Problem Definition
3.2Opportunity Assessment
3.3Feasibility Analysis
3.4Options Analysis
3.5Business Case Elements
3.6Benefits Mapping
3.7Strategic Alignment
3.8Sponsor Engagement
3.9Project Charter
3.10High Level Scope
3.11Initial Risks
3.12Initial Budget
3.13Initial Timeline
3.14Approval Process
3.15Kickoff Planning
4. Stakeholder and Governance0 views
Identify stakeholders, design governance, and create clear decision rights and engagement paths.
15 topics (15 versions)
4.1Stakeholder Identification
4.2Power Interest Grid
4.3Engagement Strategies
4.4RACI Matrices
4.5Governance Structures
4.6Steering Committees
4.7Decision Rights
4.8Escalation Paths
4.9Communications Matrix
4.10Empathy Mapping
4.11Conflict Management
4.12Change Champions
4.13Social License
4.14Stakeholder Register
4.15Reporting Cadence
5. Scope and Requirements Management0 views
Clarify boundaries, decompose work, elicit requirements, and control changes to protect value.
15 topics (15 versions)
5.1Scope Statement
5.2In Scope Out
5.3Work Breakdown Structure
5.4Decomposition Techniques
5.5Requirements Elicitation
5.6User Stories
5.7Use Cases
5.8Acceptance Criteria
5.9Requirements Prioritization
5.10Requirements Traceability
5.11Backlog Management
5.12Scope Baseline
5.13Scope Validation
5.14Scope Change Control
5.15Definition of Done
6. Scheduling and Time Management0 views
Sequence activities, estimate durations, optimize critical paths, and maintain a credible schedule.
15 topics (15 versions)
6.1Activity List
6.2Sequencing Activities
6.3Dependency Types
6.4Network Diagrams
6.5Critical Path
6.6Duration Estimating
6.7Resource Loading
6.8Calendars and Shifts
6.9Buffers and CCPM
6.10Milestones
6.11Baseline Schedule
6.12Float Management
6.13Schedule Compression
6.14Rolling Wave Planning
6.15Gantt Practices
7. Cost, Budgeting, and Estimation0 views
Build reliable estimates, set baselines, and manage reserves and funding constraints.
15 topics (15 versions)
7.1Cost Categories
7.2Top Down Estimating
7.3Bottom Up Estimating
7.4Parametric Models
7.5Analogous Estimating
7.6Three Point Estimates
7.7Contingency Reserves
7.8Management Reserve
7.9Cost Baseline
7.10Funding Profiles
7.11Cash Flow Curves
7.12Cost of Quality
7.13Capex vs Opex
7.14Value Engineering
7.15Cost Control Triggers
8. Quality Management0 views
Plan, assure, and control quality to meet fitness-for-use and stakeholder satisfaction.
15 topics (15 versions)
8.1Quality Planning
8.2Quality Standards
8.3Fitness for Use
8.4Process vs Product
8.5Quality Metrics
8.6Checklists
8.7Quality Assurance
8.8Quality Control
8.9Sampling Methods
8.10Control Charts
8.11Defect Management
8.12Root Cause Analysis
8.13Continuous Improvement
8.14Quality Audits
8.15Test Strategies
9. Risk and Issue Management0 views
Proactively identify, analyze, and respond to uncertainty while managing active issues.
15 topics (15 versions)
9.1Risk Concepts
9.2Risk Breakdown Structure
9.3Identification Techniques
9.4Qualitative Analysis
9.5Quantitative Analysis
9.6Monte Carlo Basics
9.7Risk Responses
9.8Risk Register
9.9Triggers and Thresholds
9.10Issue Management
9.11Risk Ownership
9.12Contingency Plans
9.13Residual Risks
9.14Secondary Risks
9.15Risk Reporting
10. Procurement and Vendor Management0 views
Source, contract, and manage suppliers to balance value, risk, and performance.
15 topics (15 versions)
10.1Make or Buy
10.2Procurement Strategies
10.3Contract Types
10.4RFP and RFQ
10.5Vendor Shortlisting
10.6Evaluation Criteria
10.7Negotiation Basics
10.8Statement of Work
10.9Service Levels
10.10Contract Management
10.11Performance Monitoring
10.12Change Orders
10.13Claims and Disputes
10.14Supplier Relationships
10.15Procurement Closeout
11. Communication and Collaboration0 views
Design targeted communications and enable effective collaboration across diverse teams.
15 topics (15 versions)
11.1Communications Plan
11.2Stakeholder Messaging
11.3Channels and Tools
11.4Meeting Facilitation
11.5Status Reporting
11.6Dashboards
11.7Visual Management
11.8Information Radiators
11.9Feedback Loops
11.10Documentation Standards
11.11Knowledge Management
11.12Remote Collaboration
11.13Collaboration Norms
11.14Conflict Resolution
11.15Cultural Considerations
12. Team Leadership and People Skills0 views
Lead with empathy, motivate teams, and manage performance and well-being.
15 topics (15 versions)
12.1Team Formation
12.2Roles and Responsibilities
12.3Motivation Theories
12.4Leadership Styles
12.5Psychological Safety
12.6Delegation
12.7Coaching and Mentoring
12.8Performance Management
12.9Diversity and Inclusion
12.10Decision Making
12.11Internal Negotiation
12.12Difficult Conversations
12.13Time Management
12.14Stress and Resilience
12.15Professional Ethics
13. Agile, Scrum, and Hybrid Approaches0 views
Apply agile practices and integrate hybrid delivery to optimize flow and outcomes.
15 topics (15 versions)
13.1Agile Values
13.2Agile Principles
13.3Scrum Roles
13.4Scrum Events
13.5Scrum Artifacts
13.6Kanban Basics
13.7Flow Metrics
13.8Product Ownership
13.9Backlog Refinement
13.10Story Point Estimating
13.11Definition of Ready
13.12Definition of Done
13.13Velocity Forecasting
13.14Hybrid Tailoring
13.15Agile Contracts
14. Project Monitoring, Control, and Change0 views
Measure performance, forecast outcomes, and govern integrated change effectively.
15 topics (15 versions)
14.1Performance Baselines
14.2Performance Measurement
14.3Earned Value
14.4Variance Analysis
14.5Forecasting EAC ETC
14.6KPIs and OKRs
14.7Change Control Board
14.8Integrated Change Control
14.9Configuration Management
14.10Exception Management
14.11Corrective Actions
14.12Preventive Actions
14.13Health Checks
14.14Stage Gate Reviews
14.15Dependency Management
15. Closing, Benefits Realization, and Lessons Learned0 views
Formalize closure, transition to operations, and harvest learning and benefits.
15 topics (15 versions)
15.1Closure Criteria
15.2Administrative Close
15.3Contract Closeout
15.4Final Acceptance
15.5Transition to Operations
15.6Handover Documentation
15.7Benefits Realization Plan
15.8Benefits Tracking
15.9Post Implementation Review
15.10Lessons Learned Capture
15.11Knowledge Transfer
15.12Records Archiving
15.13Celebrate Success
15.14Team Release
15.15Continuous Improvement Roadmap