Course name: Project Management Fundamentals
Author: Bonnie Biafore
Duration: 2 hours, 7 minutes
Released: December 14, 2011
Exercise files: Yes
File format: MP4
Discover how to more efficiently manage your business projects. Author Bonnie Biafore lays out a set of principles and examines the concepts behind project management, from defining the problem, establishing project objectives, and building a project plan to meeting deadlines, managing team resources, and closing the project. The course also provides tips for reporting on project performance, keeping a project on track, and gaining customer acceptance.
Topics include:
Understanding projects and project management
Exploring project management software options
Gathering requirements
Identifying deliverables and success criteria
Creating a scope statement
Identifying stakeholders
Building a work breakdown structure
Identifying resources
Building a schedule
Creating a risk management plan
Developing a change management plan
Understanding team dynamics
Gathering data
Evaluating project schedule and cost performance
Documenting lessons learned
Closing contracts, accounts, and transitioning