Business 101: Project Management For Beginners

2022 Update! Learn project management skills and become a project management professional with this course

What you'll learn
Learn From A Top Rated Instructor Who Has Been Teaching On Udemy Since 2013 and Taught Over 100,000 Students!
Organize Projects
Schedule Projects
Efficiency Creation
Risk Assessment
Change Management
Expectations Setting
Resource Planning
Budgeting
Progress Evaluation
And Much More!
Requirements
No previous knowledge or experience required!
A desire to learn everything you need to know about Project Management
Commitment to learning
Description
Are You A Business Student Wanting To Know How Project Management Works In The Real World?Are You A Department Head or Manager Who Will Be Leading A Project, Such As A Software Implementation?Do You Want To Learn Practical Skills To Be a More Efficient Project Manager?Do You Want To Stand Out Amongst Your Peers With Your Improved Skills?If You Answered "Yes" To Any Of The Above, Look No Further.  This Is The Course For You!*** Updated in January 2022 with new content! ***Enroll today and join the 100,000+ successful students I have taught as a Top Rated Udemy instructor!Three reasons to TAKE THIS COURSE right now:You get lifetime access to lectures, including all new lectures, assignments, quizzes and downloads You can ask me questions and see me respond to every single one of them thoroughly!  You will are being taught by a professional with a proven track record of success!Bonus reason: Udemy has a 30 day 100% money back guarantee if for some reason you don't enjoy the course!Recent Review:John M. says "Fantastic course about project management.  Taught with real world experience, I feel like I could fully run a large scale project for my corporation after this course.  Really, it cuts through all the nonsense and gets to all the practical skills and techniques needed to run an effective project. Highly recommended!"Why You Should Take This Course With Me:Proper Project Management is an important skill set to have whether you are personally a project manager, or you are working in any situation where you want to implement the best practices of project management.  In this course we are going to learn all of the best practices when it comes to the discipline of project management, including scheduling, budgeting, resource management, leadership, and much more!  By the end of this course you'll be a project management pro!What We Learn In The Course:How to get started in project managementTime PlanningTeam PlanningManaging the ProjectTracking ProgressUse of Technology to Manage Your ProjectEncouraging PerformanceLeadership SkillsAnd Much More!!! Those are just the highlightsAt any point if you have a question, please feel free to ask through the course forum, I'd be happy to answer any and all questions.  ***CLICK "BUY NOW" AND LEARN PROJECT MANAGEMENT WITH EASE! ***About The InstructorChris Benjamin, MBA & CFO is a seasoned professional with over 25 years experience in accounting, finance, financial reporting, small business and project management.  Having spent the first 10 years of my career in corporate settings with both large and small companies, I learned a lot about the accounting process, managing accounting departments, financial reporting, external reporting to board of directors and the Securities and Exchange Commission, and working with external auditors.  The following 10+ years I decided to go into CFO Consulting, working with growing companies and bringing CFO level experience to companies.  I help implement proper best business practices in accounting and finance, consult on implementation of accounting systems, implementing accounting procedures, while also still fulfilling the CFO roll for many of my clients which includes financial reporting, auditing, working with investors, financial analysis and much more.  Thank you for signing up for this course on Udemy. I look forward to being your instructor for this course and many more!Chris Benjamin, Instructor, CFO & MBA

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Course Introduction

Lecture 2 Instructor Introduction

Lecture 3 Udemy Review System

Lecture 4 Excel Basics - Formatting, Reports and Charts

Section 2: The Key To Achieving Success

Lecture 5 What Makes A Project and Project Management

Lecture 6 The Project Manager Role and Skill Set

Section 3: Involving The Right People

Lecture 7 Understanding Your Project Audience

Lecture 8 Developing Your Audience List

Lecture 9 Considering Your Drivers, Supporters, Observers

Lecture 10 Displaying Your Audience List

Lecture 11 Confirming Your Audiences Authority

Section 4: Clarifying What You Are Trying To Accomplish

Lecture 12 Defining Your Project with a Scope Statement

Lecture 13 Looking at the Big Picture

Lecture 14 Marking Boundaries - Project Constraints

Lecture 15 Facing the Unknowns When Planning: Documenting Your Assumptions

Section 5: Developing Your Game Plan

Lecture 16 Dividing Your Project Into Manageable Sections

Lecture 17 Creating and Displaying Your Work Breakdown Structure

Lecture 18 Identifying Risks While Detailing Your Work

Lecture 19 Documenting What You Need To Know about Your Planned Project

Section 6: Projecting Timelines

Lecture 20 Illustrating a Work Plan with a Network Diagram

Lecture 21 Working with Your Project's Network Diagram

Lecture 22 Developing Your Project's Schedule

Lecture 23 Estimating Activity Duration

Lecture 24 Displaying Your Projects Schedule

Section 7: Establishing Who You Need, how Much and When

Lecture 25 Match People to Tasks

Lecture 26 Estimating Needed Committment

Lecture 27 Ensuring Team Members Can Meet Committments

Section 8: Planning and Budgeting

Lecture 28 Project Costs and Budgets

Section 9: Dealing With Risk

Lecture 29 Defining Risk and Risk Management

Lecture 30 Focusing On Risk Factors and Risks

Lecture 31 Assessing Risks - Probability and Consequences

Lecture 32 Getting Everything Under Control

Lecture 33 Preparing a Risk Management Plan

Section 10: Aligning The Key PLayers

Lecture 34 Defining Three Organizational Environments

Lecture 35 Working Successfully in a Matrix Environment

Section 11: Defining Team Members Roles and Responsibilities

Lecture 36 Outlining the Key Roles

Lecture 37 Making Project Assignments

Lecture 38 Depicting Roles with a Responsibility Assignment Matrix

Lecture 39 Dealing with Micromanagement

Section 12: Starting Your Project Team Off Correctly

Lecture 40 Finalizing Your Projects Participants

Lecture 41 Developing Your Team

Lecture 42 Laying the Groundwork for Controlling Your Project

Lecture 43 Announcing Your Project

Lecture 44 Setting the Stage for Post Project Evaluation

Section 13: Tracking Progress and Maintaining Control

Lecture 45 Project Control

Lecture 46 Project Management Information Systems

Lecture 47 Reacting Responsibly When Changes Are Requested

Section 14: Keeping Everyone Informed

Lecture 48 Successful Communication Basics

Lecture 49 Choosing the Appropriate Medium for Project Communication

Lecture 50 Written Communications

Lecture 51 Holding Key Project Meetings

Section 15: Encouraging Peak Performance by Providing Effective Leadership

Lecture 52 Managers and Leaders - Traits and Qualities

Lecture 53 Creating and Sustaining Team Member Motivation

Section 16: Bringing Your Project To A Close

Lecture 54 Bringing Your Project To A Close

Lecture 55 Transitions for Team Members

Lecture 56 Post Project Evaluation

Section 17: Using Technology to Enhance Project Planning and Management

Lecture 57 Using Computer Software Effectively

Lecture 58 Using Other Tools to Enhance Project Management

Section 18: Course Conclusion

Lecture 59 Takeaway Tips for Being a Better Project Manager

Lecture 60 Course Conclusion

Lecture 61 2021 Entrepreneur Trends To Watch

Lecture 62 Recommended Next Steps

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