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Project Management Knowledge Areas

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Project Management Knowledge Areas

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

79 reviews

Intermediate level

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1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Gain a comprehensive understanding of various project management processes.
Develop planning and control skills in scope, time, budgeting, and procurement.
Apply quality management and stakeholder engagement to deliver high-impact projects.
Plan, execute, and monitor projects effectively to ensure successful delivery and closure.

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There are 3 modules in this course

Great projects are not created by luck; they are the outcome of structured knowledge and strategic execution. This engaging course takes you through the Project Management Knowledge Areas that form the basis of successful project delivery, all by well-recognized PMI® standards.

You'll learn about project management essentials, including integration, scope, schedule, cost, quality, resource management, communication, risk management, procurement, and stakeholder engagement. The course includes real-world case studies and step-by-step demos that will show you how to create charters, manage change, predict budgets, control schedules, reduce risks, and effectively engage stakeholders. Each lesson goes over essential steps for planning and carrying out tasks. It does this by using tried-and-true models, tools, and methods that will help you lead with conviction and clarity. Whether you're taking this course to get your PMP® certification or to manage projects in the real world, it will teach you how to plan better, communicate better, and produce more consistently. By the end, you'll comprehend project management theory and be able to lead complete projects. Enroll today to become a confident, well-rounded project manager.

This module covers Project Integration, Scope, Schedule, and Cost Management processes, including pre-project measures, charters, plans, execution, change management, progress monitoring, and project closure. By the end of this module, learners understand project integration, scoping, scheduling, cost management, leading to successful project delivery.

What's included

39 videos6 readings8 assignments

39 videos Total 188 minutes

Course Introduction 5 minutes
Overview of Project Integration Management and Processes 3 minutes
Project Selection and Evaluation Techniques 6 minutes
Develop Project Charter 8 minutes
Develop Project Management Plan 3 minutes
Direct and Manage Project Work 7 minutes
Manage Project Knowledge 5 minutes
Monitor and Control Project Work 8 minutes
Perform Integrated Change Control 5 minutes
Project Closure 7 minutes
Summary 1 minute
Learning Objectives 1 minute
Overview of Project Scope Management and Its Processes 3 minutes
Plan Scope Management 3 minutes
Collect Requirements 7 minutes
Define Scope 4 minutes
Create WBS 4 minutes
Validate Scope 3 minutes
Control Scope 4 minutes
CASE STUDY: Scope Management Challenges 5 minutes
Summary 1 minute
Learning Objectives 0 minutes
Overview of Project Schedule Management and Process 3 minutes
Plan Schedule Management 3 minutes
Define Activities 6 minutes
Sequence Activities 9 minutes
Estimate Activity Duration 10 minutes
Develop Schedule 9 minutes
Critical Path and Float 2 minutes
Control Schedule 8 minutes
CASE STUDY: Schedule, Cost, and Risk Management 3 minutes
Summary 1 minute
Learning Objectives 0 minutes
Overview of Project Cost Management and Process 2 minutes
Plan Cost Management 3 minutes
Estimate Cost 8 minutes
Determine Budget 9 minutes
Control Cost 12 minutes
Summary 1 minute

6 readings Total 22 minutes

The Denver International Airport Baggage System Failure – A Lesson in Project Integration Management 5 minutes
The Sydney Opera House – A Lesson in Project Scope Management 5 minutes
About Case Study 1 minute
Understanding Scope Validation and Scope Control in Real Projects 5 minutes
About Case Study 1 minute
Control Cost Process - Outputs 5 minutes

8 assignments Total 72 minutes

Project Integration Essentials 6 minutes
Project Work Execution 6 minutes
Scope Management Overview 6 minutes
Scope Control Processes 6 minutes
Project Schedule Management Overview 6 minutes
Project Schedule Development 6 minutes
Project Cost Management 6 minutes
Project Management Fundamentals 30 minutes

This module covers project quality, resource, communication, risk, procurement, and stakeholder management processes. By the end of this module, learners will understand planning to control, mastering project quality, resources, communication, risks, procurements, and stakeholder engagement. Proficiency in applying these principles ensures project success and stakeholder satisfaction.

What's included

49 videos6 readings9 assignments

49 videos Total 287 minutes

Learning Objectives 0 minutes
Overview of Project Quality Management and Process 12 minutes
Plan Quality Management 11 minutes
Manage Quality 9 minutes
Control Quality 11 minutes
CASE STUDY: Quality Challenges 6 minutes
Summary 1 minute
Learning Objectives 0 minutes
Overview of Project Resource Management and Processes 5 minutes
Plan Resource Management 7 minutes
Estimate Activity Resources 9 minutes
Acquire Resources 8 minutes
Develop Team 11 minutes
Manage Team 9 minutes
Control Resources 5 minutes
CASE STUDY: Resource and Team Management Challenges 6 minutes
Summary 1 minute
Learning Objectives 1 minute
Overview of Project Communication Management and Processes 4 minutes
Plan Communication Management 12 minutes
Manage Communications 6 minutes
Monitor Communications 5 minutes
CASE STUDY: Communication & Engagement Challenges 7 minutes
Summary 1 minute
Learning Objectives 0 minutes
Overview of Project Risk Management and Processes 6 minutes
Plan Risk Management 10 minutes
Identify Risk 9 minutes
Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis 6 minutes
Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis 7 minutes
Plan Risk Responses 12 minutes
Implement Risk Responses 3 minutes
Monitor Risk 8 minutes
Summary 1 minute
Learning Objectives 0 minutes
Overview of Project Procurement Management and Processes 3 minutes
Plan Procurement Management 10 minutes
Conduct Procurements 15 minutes
Control Procurements 7 minutes
CASE STUDY: Procurement Challenges 5 minutes
Summary 1 minute
Learning Objectives 0 minutes
Overview of Project Stakeholder Management and Processes 3 minutes
Identify Stakeholders 8 minutes
Plan Stakeholder Engagement 4 minutes
Manage Stakeholder Engagement 6 minutes
Monitor Stakeholder Engagement 6 minutes
CASE STUDY: Stakeholder Challenges 6 minutes
Summary 1 minute

6 readings Total 10 minutes

About Case Study 1 minute
About Case Study 1 minute
About Case Study 1 minute
Implementing and Monitoring Risk Responses in Dynamic Projects 5 minutes
About Case Study 1 minute
About Case Study 1 minute

9 assignments Total 68 minutes

Project Quality Management 6 minutes
Resource Management Overview 6 minutes
Project Resource Management 6 minutes
Project Communication Management 4 minutes
Proactive Risk Analysis 4 minutes
Project Risk Analysis 4 minutes
Project Procurement Management 4 minutes
Project Stakeholder Management 4 minutes
Integrated Project Management 30 minutes

This module provides a comprehensive overview of project management principles, including integration, scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, communications, risk, procurement, and stakeholder management. By the end of this module, learners will understand the key concepts and techniques for effective project planning, execution, and monitoring, leading to successful outcomes.

What's included

16 videos2 readings3 assignments

16 videos Total 61 minutes

Learning Objectives 1 minute
Overview of Values and Standards 13 minutes
Project Integration Management 7 minutes
Project Scope Management 3 minutes
Project Schedule Management 3 minutes
Project Cost Management 6 minutes
Summary 1 minute
Learning Objectives 1 minute
Project Quality Management 4 minutes
Project Resource Management 4 minutes
Project Communications Management 3 minutes
Project Risk Management 5 minutes
Project Procurement Management 4 minutes
Project Stakeholder Management 4 minutes
Summary 1 minute
Course Completion 2 minutes

2 readings Total 10 minutes

Professional Values in Schedule and Cost Discipline 5 minutes
Professional Values in Schedule and Cost Discipline 5 minutes

3 assignments Total 24 minutes

Essential Project Management Foundations 6 minutes
Agile Considerations 6 minutes
Essential Foundations and Agile Integration 12 minutes

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Reviewed on Jan 2, 2025

Good course but still some slides need to be corrected to reflect what is stated in the PMBOK.

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Frequently asked questions

This course is suitable for aspiring project managers, current project managers seeking to enhance their skills, team leaders involved in projects, and anyone interested in understanding the fundamentals of project management.

Yes, This course requires a solid understanding of project management which has been covered in the first course " Project Management Fundamentals" belonging to "PMI-PMP Certification Pre" specialization.

Yes, you will receive the course certificate upon completing the videos and quizzes provided in the project management professional course.

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.