Project Management - Complete Guide For A+ Project Managers

Complete guide to project management - stakeholders, planning, cost, quality, risks, feasibility, methods & resourcing

What you'll learn
Know the different Project Management Terminologies and Guidelines
Understand the Difference between Project and General Management
Discuss the Difference between Project and Programmes
Learn Key elements of Strategic and Project Management Thinking
Familiarize with the skills needed for Project Managers
Understand the Iron Triangle & Diamond Approach
Discuss the PMBOK and the Project Management Life Cycle
Test Project Feasibility
Determine the who are the Stakeholders and the Project
Learn how to do Stakeholder Analysis and Manage Stakeholders
Know the Outline of a Feasibility Study
Learn Fundamental Project Management Tools and Project Planning
Learn how to put a resource plan together
Know the benefits of resource planning and the work breakdown structure
Learn how to use a mind map to help create a WBS
Know the Project tools - the activity on node network diagram
Learn PERT terminology and creating PERT chart
Learn Activity, Methods, and other Factors
Learn what is Project Cost and Procurement Management
Discuss the Project Operational Plan
Familiarize with the Project Quality Management & Risk
Learn the RACI Matrix Rules and Roles
Learn Project Communication Plan and Project Communications
Know how to manage a team
Assembling the Project Team and Example of Skills Inventory Matrix
Understand what is Conflict Management
Know how to Delegate Project Responsibilities
Learn Project Monitoring and Risk Management
Determine Project Success & Failure
Requirements
There are no requirements or pre-requisites for this course
Description
Get instant access to a 131-page workbook on Project ManagementIntroduce yourself to our community of students in this course and tell us your goals with project managementEncouragement and celebration of your progress every step of the way: 25% > 50% > 75% & 100%10 hours of clear and concise step by step instructions, lessons, and engagementThis course provides the best Project Management topics for college students, freshers, and professionals. Learn how to apply the skills of Project Management in the real world.What  you will learn:Know the different Project Management Terminologies and GuidelinesUnderstand the Difference between Project and General ManagementDiscuss the Difference between Project and ProgrammesKey elements of Strategic and Project Management ThinkingFamiliarize with the skills needed for Project ManagersUnderstand the Iron Triangle & Diamond ApproachDiscuss the PMBOK and the Project Management Life CycleTest Project FeasibilityDetermine the who are the Stakeholders and the ProjectStakeholder Analysis and Manage StakeholdersKnow the Outline of a Feasibility StudyFundamental Project Management Tools and Project PlanningResource planningKnow the benefits of resource planning and the work breakdown structureUse a mind map to create a WBSKnow the Project tools - the activity on node network diagramPERT terminology and creating PERT chartActivity, Methods, and other FactorsProject Cost and Procurement ManagementDiscuss the Project Operational PlanFamiliarize with the Project Quality Management & RiskRACI Matrix Rules and RolesProject Communication Plan and Project CommunicationsKnow how to manage a teamAssembling the Project Team and Example of Skills Inventory MatrixUnderstand what is Conflict ManagementKnow how to Delegate Project ResponsibilitiesProject Monitoring and Risk ManagementDetermine Project Success & Failure…and more!Contents and OverviewYou'll start with Project Management Terminologies and Guidelines; Difference between Project and General Management; Difference between Project and Management Functions; Difference between Project and Programmes; Key elements of Strategic and Project Management Thinking; Skills needed for Project Managers; Additional Skills needed for Project Managers; Iron Triangle & Diamond Approach; The PMBOK; Project initiation and Scope; Time, Cost, Quality, and Human Resource; Communication, Risk, Procurement, and Stakeholders; PMBOK Knowledge Areas; The Project Management Life Cycle.We will also cover Stakeholders and the Project; Project Stakeholders and Stakeholder Involvement; Stakeholder Analysis and Other Factors; Managing Stakeholders; Decision tree 1-4 discussion; The Project Charter; The Charter should address; The Feasibility Study; Undertaking a Feasibility Study part 1; Undertaking a Feasibility Study part 2; Outline of Feasibility Study; Fundamental Project Management Tools and Project Planning; Project Goals and Objectives, Project Scope, and its Statement examples; Plan the Project and its examples; Learn about the Resource Plan; Learn how to put a resource plan together; Know the benefits of resource planning and the work breakdown structure; Learn how to use a mind map to help create a WBS; Learn the steps to develop a WBS and example of it; Project tools -  the activity on node network diagram; Learn CPM tools; Learn about the 3 Point Estimate; Learn what is Activity Network Diagram; Learn what is project evaluation review technique and creating PERT chart; Learn PERT terminology and creating PERT chart; Advantage and Disadvantage of PERT; Learn Activity, Methods, and other Factors; Learn what is Gantt Chart; Learn what is Project Cost Management; Project Procurement Management; Learn Procurement Management Processes; Discussing Contract Types and Standard Contract.This course will also tackle What is Project Scheduling; Project Operational Plan; Project Crashing; Preparing for Quality Factors on Project Quality Management; Components involved in Project Quality Management; Learn how to implement the quality policy and create quality assurance; Learn how to implement Quality Control; Project Risk Management and Preparing for Quality; Risk Appetite and Tolerance and Risk Strategies; Learn Risk Analysis and the Cost of Risk; Learn Risk Probability; Learn Risk Impact and Effective Risk Management; Potential Benefits of Risk Management; What is RACI and an example of RACI Matrix; Learn the RACI Matrix Rules and Roles; Learn the RACI Matrix Rules and Roles; Learn the RACI Best Practices; Learn Project Communication Plan and Project Communications; Project Communications; Performance Reporting; Performance Reporting and its factors.Next, we will discuss What is Project Team Development?; Project Types; Assembling the Project Team and Example of Skills Inventory Matrix; Performance Reporting and 5 stages of Team Development; Leading Project Team Meetings; What is Conflict Management; Delegating Project Responsibilities; Team Dynamics and Roles; Poor Group Dynamics and Strategies for Improving Group Dynamics; Delegating Project Responsibilities and its factors; Sources of Conflict; Factors on Sources of Conflict; Continuation of Sources of Conflicts; Types of Conflicts; Conflict Resolution; Project Quality Management; Project Execution Components; Continuation of Project Execution and its factors; Deliverables and Questions on Project Execution; Project Execution Elements and their Description; Monitoring and Controlling the Project.Then, Project Closure; Define Project Success or Failure; Project Success; Characteristics of Successful Projects; Factors of Project Failure.Who are the Instructors?Linda Coetzee is your lead instructor – a professional making a living from teaching project management. As a project management expert, she has joined with content creator Peter Alkema to bring you this amazing new course.You'll get premium support and feedback to help you become more confident as an A+ Project Manager! We can't wait to see you on the course!Enroll now, and we'll help you improve your project manager skills!Peter and Linda

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 You CAN Be An A+ Project Manager - Your Learning Journey On A Wipeboard

Lecture 3 Introduce Yourself To Your Fellow Students And Tell Everyone What Are Your Goals

Lecture 4 Let's Celebrate Your Progress In This Course: 25% > 50% > 75% > 100%!!

Lecture 5 Download & Briefly Preview The 131 Page A+ Project Management Workbook You Get

Section 2: Fundamentals of Project Management

Lecture 6 Project Management Terminologies and Guidelines

Lecture 7 Difference between Project and General Management

Lecture 8 Difference between Project and Management Functions

Lecture 9 Difference between Project and Programmes

Lecture 10 Key elements of Strategic and Project Management Thinking

Lecture 11 Skills needed for Project Managers

Lecture 12 Additional Skills needed for Project Managers

Section 3: Iron Triangle & Diamond Approach

Lecture 13 Iron Triangle & Diamond Approach

Section 4: PMBOK & Life Cycle

Lecture 14 The PMBOK

Lecture 15 Project initiation and Scope

Lecture 16 Time, Cost, Quality, and Human Resource

Lecture 17 Communication, Risk, Procurement, and Stakeholders

Lecture 18 PMBOK Knowledge Areas

Lecture 19 The Project Management Life Cycle

Section 5: Knowledge Check 1 - Project Management Fundamentals

Section 6: Project Feasibility

Lecture 20 Stakeholders and the Project

Lecture 21 Project Stakeholders and Stakeholder Involvement

Lecture 22 Stakeholder Analysis and Other Factors

Lecture 23 Managing Stakeholders

Lecture 24 Decision tree 1-4 discussion

Lecture 25 The Project Charter

Lecture 26 The Charter should address

Lecture 27 You've Achieved 25% >> Let's Celebrate Your Progress And Keep Going To 50% >>

Lecture 28 The Feasibility Study

Lecture 29 Undertaking a Feasibility Study part 1

Lecture 30 Undertaking a Feasibility Study part 2

Lecture 31 Outline of Feasibility Study

Section 7: Project Planning

Lecture 32 Fundamental Project Management Tools and Project Planning

Lecture 33 Project Goals and Objectives, Project Scope, and its Statement examples

Lecture 34 Plan the Project and its examples

Lecture 35 Learn about the Resource Plan

Lecture 36 Learn how to put a resource plan together

Lecture 37 Know the benefits of resource planning and the work breakdown structure

Lecture 38 Learn how to use a mind map to help create a WBS

Lecture 39 Learn the steps to develop a WBS and example of it

Section 8: Budget Planning, Cost Management, Procurement Management

Lecture 40 Project tools - the activity on node network diagram

Lecture 41 Learn CPM tools

Lecture 42 Learn about the 3 Point Estimate

Lecture 43 Learn what is Activity Network Diagram

Lecture 44 Learn what is project evaluation review technique and creating PERT chart

Lecture 45 Learn PERT terminology and creating PERT chart

Lecture 46 Advantage and Disadvantage of PERT

Lecture 47 Learn Activity, Methods, and other Factors

Lecture 48 Learn what is Gantt Chart

Lecture 49 Learn what is Project Cost Management

Lecture 50 Project Procurement Management

Lecture 51 Learn Procurement Management Processes

Lecture 52 You've Achieved 50% >> Let's Celebrate Your Progress And Keep Going To 75% >>

Lecture 53 Discussing Contract Types and Standard Contract

Section 9: Milestones and Scheduling

Lecture 54 Learn what is Project Scheduling

Lecture 55 Project Operational Plan

Lecture 56 Project Crashing

Section 10: Project Quality Management & Risk

Lecture 57 Preparing for Quality Factors on Project Quality Management

Lecture 58 Components involved in Project Quality Management

Lecture 59 Learn how to implement the quality policy and create quality assurance

Lecture 60 Learn how to implement Quality Control

Lecture 61 Project Risk Management and Preparing for Quality

Lecture 62 Risk Appetite and Tolerance and Risk Strategies

Lecture 63 Learn Risk Analysis and the Cost of Risk

Lecture 64 Learn Risk Probability

Lecture 65 Learn Risk Impact and Effective Risk Management

Lecture 66 Potential Benefits of Risk Management

Section 11: Knowledge Check 2 - Project Planning

Section 12: Plan Communication

Lecture 67 What is RACI and an example of RACI Matrix

Lecture 68 Learn the RACI Matrix Rules and Roles

Lecture 69 RACI Matrix Disadvantages and How to Create a RACI Matrix 1

Lecture 70 Learn the RACI Best Practices

Lecture 71 Learn Project Communication Plan and Project Communications

Lecture 72 Project Communications

Lecture 73 Performance Reporting

Lecture 74 Performance Reporting and its factors

Section 13: Project Team Development

Lecture 75 What is Project Team Development?

Lecture 76 Project Types

Lecture 77 You've Achieved 75% >> Let's Celebrate Your Progress And Keep Going To 100% >>

Lecture 78 Assembling the Project Team and Example of Skills Inventory Matrix

Lecture 79 Performance Reporting and 5 stages of Team Development

Lecture 80 Leading Project Team Meetings

Section 14: Conflict Management

Lecture 81 What is Conflict Management

Lecture 82 Delegating Project Responsibilities

Lecture 83 Team Dynamics and Roles

Lecture 84 Poor Group Dynamics and Strategies for Improving Group Dynamics

Lecture 85 Delegating Project Responsibilities and its factors

Lecture 86 Sources of Conflict

Lecture 87 Factors on Sources of Conflict

Lecture 88 Continuation of Sources of Conflicts

Lecture 89 Types of Conflicts

Lecture 90 Conflict Resolution

Section 15: Knowledge Check 3 - Conflict Management

Section 16: Project Quality Management

Lecture 91 Project Quality Management

Section 17: Project Monitoring and Risk Management

Lecture 92 Project Execution Components

Lecture 93 Continuation of Project Execution and its factors

Lecture 94 Deliverables and Questions on Project Execution

Lecture 95 Project Execution Elements and their Description

Lecture 96 Monitoring and Controlling the Project

Section 18: Project Closure

Lecture 97 Project Closure

Section 19: Project Success & Failure

Lecture 98 Define Project Success or Failure

Lecture 99 Project Success

Lecture 100 Characteristics of Successful Projects

Lecture 101 Factors of Project Failure

Lecture 102 You've Achieved 100% >> Let's Celebrate! Remember To Share Your Certificate!!

Section 20: Knowledge Check 4 - Project Monitoring and Risk Management

Project managers looking to grow their skills and be more consistent with successful projects,Anyone looking for more insights, tips, tricks and techniques about project management,People involved in projects who want to understand more about how projects work