Principles Of Project Management

Being an effective project leader requires a clear understanding of the essential elements of project management. In this course, you will learn the basic characteristics of a project and how to manage one effectively, explore key areas of expertise and learn how project stakeholders and organizational structures affect outcomes.

Using A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), published by the Project Management Institute (PMI)®, you will discover the five process groups of project management: initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing.

Who Should Enroll: 

• New project managers
• Business managers and project team leaders with little or no formal project management training
• Job seekers who are investigating project management as a new career option or want to build project management skill for future positions

Learning Objectives:

• Understand what a project is, and what it is not
• Have a basic understanding of the project management process groups
• Have a basic understanding of the project management knowledge areas
• Understand and be able to create a basic project charter
• Be able to identify stakeholders and create a stakeholder registry
• Understand risks vs. issues
• Have the ability to estimate how long a project might take
• Be able to communicate project status and manage stakeholder expectations
• Know how to successfully close out a project