Project Management: Fundamentals of Predictive and Adaptive Methods
E-Learning
Description
This course teaches the fundamentals of project management and its underlying structure and elements, including project phases, project life cycles, stakeholders, and areas of expertise. These, coupled with the ability to identify the project management processes that are recognized industry wide as good practice, will help you to apply effective project management techniques to improve the efficiency of your projects and ensure their success. This course is designed to cover various project management approaches and is not intended to focus on a single methodology or framework.
This course teaches the fundamentals of project management and its underlying structure and elements, including project phases, project life cycles, stakeholders, and areas of expertise. These, coupled with the ability to identify the project management processes that are recognized industry wide as good practice, will help you to apply effective project management techniques to improve the efficiency of your projects and ensure their success. This course is designed to cover various project management approaches and is not intended to focus on a single methodology or framework.
In this course, you will identify the elements of sound project management and apply the generally recognized project management practices to successfully manage or participate in projects. You will:
Identify the key processes and requirements of project management.
Initiate a project.
Use a Predictive approach to plan for time and cost.
Use an Adaptive approach to plan a project.
Plan for project risks, communication, and change control.
Manage the execution of a project.
Close a project.
This course is designed for individuals in a variety of job roles whose primary responsibility is not project management, but who manage projects on an informal basis; who contribute as members of a project team; or who wish to incorporate project management practices into their personal work. It is also beneficial for anyone who is considering a career path in project management and desiring a complete overview of the field and its generally accepted practices.
| Lesson Id | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesson 1: Getting Started with Project Management |
Topic A: Identify the Characteristics of a Project Topic B: Identify the Project Approach Topic C: Identify the Leadership Roles in a Project |
| 2 | Lesson 2: Initiating a Project |
Topic A: Create a Project Scope/Vision Statement Topic B: Identify the Essential Skills for a Project Team Topic C: Identify the Risks to a Project |
| 3 | Lesson 3: Planning for Time and Cost in Predictive Projects |
Topic A: Create a WBS Topic B: Create a Project Schedule Topic C: Determine Project Costs |
| 4 | Lesson 4: Planning for Adaptive Projects |
Topic A: Create Epics and User Stories Topic B: Build a Product Backlog Topic C: Create an Initial Release Plan Topic D: Conduct a Sprint Planning Meeting Topic E: Replan the Project |
| 5 | Lesson 5: Planning for Project Risks, Communication, and Change Control |
Topic A: Analyze the Risks to a Project Topic B: Create a Communication Plan Topic C: Develop a Change Control Plan |
| 6 | Lesson 6: Managing a Project |
Topic A: Begin Project Work Topic B: Execute the Project Plan Topic C: Track the Progress of an Adaptive Project Topic D: Report Project Performance Topic E: Implement Change Control |
| 7 | Lesson 7: Closing a Project |
Topic A: Close a Sprint, a Release, or an Adaptive Project Topic B: Close a Predictive Project Topic C: Create a Final Report |
Self-Paced
Free
This course includes: :
Full lifetime access