PM 101 - Project Management Fundamentals

This course covers basic key concepts, Tools and Methodologies in Project Management.

At the end of the course, the participants will learn how to write a Simple Project Plan, assess oneself from a list of Project Manager skills and experience and be able to write a Personal Career Plan to further career on Project Management.                  

What Will I Learn?                                

  • Key Project Management Terminologies
  • Project Constraints
  • Organizational Structures
  •  What factors lead to Project Success 
  • What factors lead to Failure
  • Project Life Cycle
  • Product Life Cycle
  • Skills, Roles and Responsibilities of a Project Manager
  • 5 Project Management Process Groups 
    • Initiation
    •  Planning
    •  Execution
    •  Controlling & Monitoring
    • Closure  
  • Knowledge Management Areas  
    • Integration Management
    • Scope Management
    • Schedule Management
    • Cost Management
    • Quality Management
    • Resource Management
    • Communications Management
    • Risk Management
    • Procurement Management
    • Stakeholder Management

VALUE-ADDED:

  • Hands-on Exercises : Lesson Exercises and Creation of Project Plan 
  • Self-assessment for Project Manager Profile 
  • Your written Career Plan on Project Management
  •  Basic Project Management Tools
  •  Practical Application of Project Management Fundamentals

            

        

Course curriculum

PM 101 - Project Management Fundamentals

  • 1

    Project Management Key Terminologies

    • Introduction

    • Key Terminologies

    • Project Constraints

    • Project Success

    • Project Failure

    • Learning Exercises
  • 2

    Organizational Structure, Project Management Methodologies and Tools

    • Introduction

    • Organizational Structure

    • Project Management Methodologies

    • Project Management Tools

    • Learning Exercise
  • 3

    Project Life Cycle, Project Management Process Groups

    • Introduction

    • Project Life Cycle

    • Product Life Cycle

    • Project Management Process Groups

    • Initiation

    • Initiation Exercises

    • Planning

    • Planning Exercises

    • Execution

    • Monitoring & Controlling

    • Closing

    • Learning Exercises
  • 4

    Knowledge Areas

    • Introduction

    • Integration Management

    • Scope Management

    • Schedule Management

    • Cost Management

    • Quality Management

    • Stakeholder Management

    • Risk Management

    • Resource Management

    • Communications Management

    • Procurement Management

    • Learning Exercises
  • 5

    Project Manager Profile

    • Project Manager Profile: Roles, Responsibilities, Skills

    • Project Manager Roles

    • Project Manager Responsibilities

    • Project Manager Skills - Key to Success

    • Determine if Project is Successful

    • The Need for a Project Manager

    • Uncommon Project Manager Tasks

    • Learning Exercises : Self-assessment & Project Evaluation
  • 6

    Practical Application

    • Introduction

    • Practical Application Fundamentals

    • Practical Application Guide

    • Creation of A Simple Project Plan

    • A Simple Project Plan Structure

    • Hands-on Exercises (Summary)

    • Summary

    • Tools & Templates
  • 7

    Next Steps

    • Next Steps

Testimonials

Gained Understanding on Project Management

Kaye, Analyst

“I like how the topic was discussed. The project management life cycle was discussed with good examples relatable in my current role, and it helps me in understanding the topic more easier. I could say that I was able to get knowledge about project management.”

Learned end-to-end Project Management

Marco, Business Analyst

“Project management was discussed. I was able to know about the process of project management from start to finish. Through the discussion, I learned the principles and also actual experience as well.”

Aspiring Project Manager

Kim, Analyst

The materials presented is definitely a big help for me as an aspiring Project Manager. Topics are well prepared. I didn’t have a hard time to understand the lessons and there are appropriate examples.

Project Management in Real Work Setting

Glaiza, Project Coordinator

I appreciate the walkthrough of the project management process along with the project. That made me see how it is applied in the real setting. That time, I was really a little clueless of project management as I wasn’t exposed that much to a project.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How long is the course?

    The learner takes the course five to six hours, on the average. That includes the exercises.

  • Can I take the course during my free time?

    Yes, the course can be taken any time, at your own pace. The course has been designed with 5-second interval between slides or pages to assist the learner to read through or write down notes.

  • Can the course be downloaded?

    The course is only accessible online.