: This Project Management Fundamentals Program equips learners with a comprehensive understanding of modern project management practices, from planning and governance to risk, quality, and future?focused leadership. Through structured modules, learners explore organizational dynamics, team leadership, project planning, cost control, risk mitigation, and quality management, building the knowledge and confidence needed to manage projects across industries and organizational environments.
: Though this program is a self-paced program it is supported by an educational mentor. Educational mentors are subject matter experts who have years of experience in their field as well as the necessary educational training and credentials to work as an expert. The mentor is available to answer any questions a learner may have including questions on course content, course material, certifications, and even industry questions. Mentors also monitor the progress of learners to ensure training retention and program advancement. In eLearning, motivation is a key tool to success. Because of this, mentors provide encouraging comments, feedback, and coaching to motivate learners throughout the duration of the program to support completion and success!
: Upon completion of this program, learners will be eligible to sit for the Certified Project Management exam.
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Lesson 1
Module 1: Overview of Project Management
Defining project success, roles and governance, project classifications, life cycles, organizational structures, and stage?gate processes.
Module 2: The Project Office and Team
Staffing and leadership, project manager competencies, project office functions, authority, communication, facilitation, and organizational charts.
Module 3: Variables for Project Success
Time and stress management, conflict resolution, performance measurement, professional responsibilities, virtual teams, and executive engagement.
Module 4: Project Planning
Assumption validation, statements of work, planning cycles, network scheduling, PERT/CPM, critical chain, and fast?tracking.
Module 5: Pricing and Cost Control
Estimating and pricing strategies, budgeting, cost baselines, reporting, control mechanisms, and global pricing considerations.
Module 6: Risk Management
Risk identification, qualitative and quantitative analysis, trade?off decisions, learning curves, contracts, and uncertainty management.
Module 7: Quality Management
Procurement and contract management, quality standards, Lean Six Sigma (DMAIC), ISO 9000, capacity planning, and scope change control.
Module 8: Future of Project Management
Managing complex and crisis projects, complexity theory, scope creep, project health checks, executive support, and venture launch strategies.
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