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Project Management Foundations, Initiation, and Planning
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 20 hours
  • Course by SkillUp EdTech
  • Offered by

About

To navigate today’s complex and rapidly changing work environments, many organizations divide work into projects. Project management provides a structured approach to plan and manage projects in order to achieve on-time, within-budget, and scope as planned delivery. Compare and contrast predictive and adaptive project management models. Learn to avoid common causes of project failure. Investigate how to lead effective meetings and how motivating your team can lead to project success. Create essential documents required during the project initiation phase like the business case, project charter, project brief, stakeholder register, and stakeholder engagement plan. Prepare other project documents to help you scope a project and plan accurate project schedules and budgets. You will gain practical experience with hands-on labs. Upon completion, you will have a portfolio of widely used project initiation and planning assets to demonstrate your skills to potential employers. This course is set up to help you succeed as a project manager. It is well-suited for those looking to step up their careers or new graduates seeking to establish their project management careers. This course is part of series of courses intended to help you prepare for CAPM and PMP certification exam. RECOMMENDED: It is good for everyone gearing toward a career in Project Management to have basic to intermediate skills in an Office Productivity Suite, such as Microsoft Office 365. We highly recommend enrolling in the SkillUp EdTech Office Productivity Software Specialization, which covers Word Processing, Spreadsheets, PowerPoint, Messaging, and Email.

Modules

Project Management Introduction

    • 8 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Your Interests

8 Videos

  • Course Introduction
  • What Inspired Us to Create this Course?
  • How to Make the Most Out of this Course
  • Instructor Introductions
  • Expert Viewpoints: Importance of Project Management
  • Expert Viewpoints: Project Management - The Journey
  • Expert Viewpoints: Project Management - The Journey Example
  • How is this Course Different?

4 Readings

  • Welcome
  • Introduction to Project Management Certification
  • Prerequisites and Course Syllabus
  • Module 1 Summary and Highlights

Project Managenment Models and Methodologies

    • 6 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Plugin
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz: Best Lifecycle Approach
  • Practice Quiz: Project Management Models and Methodologies

6 Videos

  • Traditional Project Management
  • Expert Viewpoints: Lifecycle Selection
  • Project Management Phases
  • Different Types of Organizations
  • The Project Management Office
  • Expert Viewpoints: The Project Management Office

3 Readings

  • Overview of Key Project Management Models
  • Traditional Project Management in Action
  • Stacey Diagram Analysis

Module 2 Summary and Quiz

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 2 Graded Quiz: Traditional Project Management

1 Readings

  • Module 2 Summary and Highlights: Traditional Project Management

Managing Projects in Today's Environment

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz: Managing Projects in Today's Environment

1 Discussions

  • 12 Principles and Project Failure Avoidance Discussion

2 Videos

  • The 12 Principles of Project Management
  • Expert Viewpoints: Principles of Project Management

2 Readings

  • The 12 Principles of Project Management: Project Scenario
  • Project Failure Overview

Project Management Tools, Techniques, and Challenges

    • 7 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz: Project Management Tools, Techniques, and Challenges

1 Discussions

  • Project Management in the Virtual Environment

7 Videos

  • Project Management in the Virtual Environment
  • Effective Meeting Management
  • Influencing for Results Part 1
  • Influencing for Results Part 2
  • Expert Viewpoints: Developing and Managing a Team
  • Leading Change
  • Managing Quality

1 Readings

  • Creating a Meeting Agenda and Minutes

Module 3 Summary and Quiz

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 3 Graded Quiz: Modern Project Management

1 Readings

  • Module 3 Summary and Highlights: Modern Project Management

Kicking Off the Project - The Initiating Process Group

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz: Kicking Off the Project: The Initiating Process Group

1 Discussions

  • Discussion: Initiating the Project

4 Videos

  • The Project Initiation Phase
  • Key Project Management Modeling Tools, Part 1
  • Key Project Management Modeling Tools, Part 2
  • Expert Viewpoints: Project Initiation

Stakeholder Identification

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz: Stakeholder Identification

3 Videos

  • Stakeholder Register
  • Decision Making
  • Expert Viewpoints: Stakeholder Identification and Management

Stakeholder Management and Project Financial Analysis

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz: Stakeholder Management and Project Financial Analysis

3 Videos

  • Stakeholder Engagement Plan
  • Key Financial Metrics
  • Project Budgets

Module 4 Summary and Quiz

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 4 Graded Quiz: Setting up the project for success

1 Readings

  • Module 4 Summary and Highlights: Setting Up the Project for Success

Developing the Project Management Plan

    • 5 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 2 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz: Developing the Project Management Plan

5 Videos

  • Expert Viewpoints: Role of a Business Analyst
  • Scope Planning
  • Schedule Planning
  • Demo: Budget Planning Part 1
  • Demo: Budget Planning Part 2

3 Readings

  • Project Planning
  • Project Planning: Role of a Business Analyst Expanded
  • Budget Planning

Project Support Planning

    • 5 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz: Project Support Planning

5 Videos

  • Project Support Planning
  • Demo: Planning Earned Value Management Part 1
  • Demo: Planning Earned Value Management Part 2
  • Expert Viewpoints: Project Support Planning
  • Expert Viewpoints: Project Support Planning Tips

3 Readings

  • Project Manager’s Role in Procurement Planning
  • Planning Earned Value Management
  • Gaining Project Approval and Acceptance

Module 5 Summary and Summary

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 5 Graded Quiz: Project Planning

1 Readings

  • Module 5 Summary and Highlights

Final Project

    • 6 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 5 Plugin
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1 Peer Review

  • Peer-graded Assignment: Project Initiation and Set-Up

6 Videos

  • Demo: Develop a Project Charter
  • Demo: Develop a Stakeholder Register
  • Demo: Develop a Work Breakdown Structure
  • Demo: Develop a Network Diagram
  • Demo: Develop a High-Level Budget Part 1
  • Demo: Develop a High-Level Budget Part 2

1 Readings

  • Final Project Overview and Instructions

Final Exam and Summary

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Final Exam: Project Management Foundations Initiation and Planning

1 Readings

  • Course Glossary: Project Management Foundations Initiation and Planning

Course Wrap Up

    • 3 Readings
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3 Readings

  • Key Takeaways
  • Congratulations and Next Steps
  • Course Team and Acknowledgements

Auto Summary

"Project Management Foundations, Initiation, and Planning" is an essential course for IT and Computer Science professionals. Guided by expert instructors, it dives into predictive and adaptive project management models, avoiding common pitfalls, and leading effective teams. Learners will create key project documents and gain hands-on experience through labs. Ideal for career advancements and new graduates, this 1200-hour Coursera course offers Starter and Professional subscription options, preparing you for CAPM and PMP certifications. Basic Office Suite skills are recommended.

Skill-Up EdTech Team
Instructors

Skill-Up EdTech Team

Daniel C. Yeomans
Instructors

Daniel C. Yeomans