Get a solid understanding of project management methods with this comprehensive introductory course. Gain practical experience in proven project management techniques and discover a wealth of valuable, flexible tools that you can use immediately to ensure the success of any project in any type of organization.

Introduction to Project Management gives you the foundation, techniques and tools to manage each stage of the project life cycle, work within organizational and cost constraints, set goals tied directly to stakeholder needs, get the most from your project management team, and utilize state-of-the-art project management tools to get the work done on time and within budget. 

Course Benefits

As an effective project manager, you organize scarce resources, work under tight deadlines, control project change and generate maximum team performance. 

Through a simulated case study, you learn how to successfully plan, manage and deliver projects. You also learn how to implement project management processes, develop leadership skills and respond to real-world scenarios. At the end of this course, you take away templates and checklists for use back at the office.

Areas Covered Include:

• Defining clear project goals and measurable deliverables
• Brainstorming the work breakdown structure
• Estimating task duration and work | Determining task dependencies and schedules
• Assigning and optimizing resources | Developing risk management plans     Producing the implementation plan | Managing and responding to changes
• Evaluating motivation and team-building issues
• Launching Your Project | Applying a project framework for success
• Core project leadership skills | Building a project charter
• Defining the project workload | Building high-confidence estimates
• Scheduling the project | Creating the project timeline