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Project Lifecycle and Risk Management

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Overview

The global need for skilled project managers is skyrocketing, with an estimated 25 million more professionals required by 2030 (Project Management Institute). Designed specifically for beginners, career starters, and professionals exploring a new career, this Project Management: Lifecycle and Risk Management course builds job-ready skills employers are looking for. No prior experience is necessary.

In this course, you’ll explore how to manage risk throughout the project lifecycle and share information to keep stakeholders informed and aligned. You’ll look at the various phases in the project lifecycle and consider the differences between project methodologies. You’ll learn about best practices for information sharing with project teams and external stakeholders. Plus, you’ll be introduced to effective information-sharing techniques.

You’ll also assess how to plan and identify and evaluate risks. You’ll investigate different strategies to respond to risks. You’ll be introduced to various tools, including risk reports, registers, and matrices. Plus, you’ll apply your skills to create these artifacts for project scenarios.

Throughout the course, you’ll gain valuable hands-on practice in online labs that simulate real-world scenarios, including SWOT analysis, developing a risk register, and creating a risk matrix. Great for talking about in interviews!

If you’re looking to land your first project management role and are keen to build specific project lifecycle and risk management skills, ENROLL TODAY and add skills to your resume that employers are looking for in less than 6 weeks!

Syllabus

Module 0: Welcome

  • Video: Course Introduction
  • Reading: General Information
  • Reading: Learning Objectives and Syllabus
  • Reading: Grading Scheme
  • Reading: Introduction to Project Management Certifications
  • Reading: How to Make the Most of this Course

Module 1: The Project Management Lifecycle

  • Reading: Module Introduction and Learning Objective
  • Video: Lifecycle Overview
  • Video: Expert Viewpoints: Lifecycle Selection Management
  • Video: Adaptive Lifecycles
  • Video: Project Initiation
  • Video: Project Planning
  • Video: Project Executing
  • Video: Project Monitoring and Controlling
  • Reading: Project Closing
  • Reading: Common Causes for Project Failure
  • Lab: : Why Projects Fail
  • Video: Expert Viewpoints: Project Failure
  • Practice Quiz: Module 1: The Project Management Lifecycle
  • Reading: Module 1 Summary and Highlights: The Project Management Lifecycle
  • Reading: Module 1 Glossary: The Project Management Lifecycle
  • Module 1 Graded Quiz: The Project Management Lifecycle

Module 2: Information Sharing: Communications

  • Reading: Module Introduction and Learning Objective
  • Video: Communications Basics
  • Video: Communications Planning
  • Video: Expert Viewpoints: Communications Planning
  • Video: Manage Communications: Part 1
  • Video: Manage Communications: Part 2
  • Video: Manage Communications, Tools, and Techniques
  • Video: Monitor Communications
  • Video: Expert Viewpoints: Monitoring and Controlling Communications
  • Lab: Communication Effectiveness
  • Practice Quiz: Module 2: Information Sharing: Communications
  • Reading: Module 2 Summary and Highlights: Information Sharing: Communications
  • Reading: Module 2 Glossary: Information Sharing: Communications
  • Module 2 Graded Quiz: Information Sharing: Communications

Module 3: Information Sharing: Stakeholder Management

  • Reading: Module Introduction and Learning Objective
  • Video: Identify Stakeholders
  • Video: Plan Stakeholder Engagement
  • Reading: Manage Stakeholder Engagement
  • Video: Expert Viewpoints: Stakeholder Management Tools
  • Video: Monitor Stakeholder Engagement
  • Video: Expert Viewpoints: Ground Rules and Norms
  • Video: Demo: Team Charter
  • Lab: Develop a Team Charter
  • Practice Quiz: Module 3: Information Sharing: Stakeholder Management
  • Reading: Module 3 Summary and Highlights: Information Sharing: Stakeholder Management
  • Reading: Module 3 Glossary: Information Sharing: Stakeholder Management
  • Module 3 Graded Quiz: Information Sharing: Stakeholder Management

Module 4: Introduction to Project Risk Management

  • Reading: Module Introduction and Learning Objective
  • Video: Project Risk Management Overview
  • Video: Risk Defined
  • Video: Risk Metalanguage
  • Video: SWOT Analysis
  • Lab: Perform SWOT Analysis
  • Video: The Risk Management Plan
  • Video: Expert Viewpoints: Risk Planning
  • Reading: Customer and Stakeholder Interaction
  • Video: Demo: Risk Register
  • Lab: Hands-on Lab: Develop a Risk Register
  • Video: Expert Viewpoints: Risk Management
  • Practice Quiz: Module 4: Introduction to Project Risk Management
  • Reading: Module 4 Summary and Highlights: Introduction to Project Risk Management
  • Reading: Module 4 Glossary: Introduction to Project Risk Management
  • Module 4 Graded Quiz: Introduction to Project Risk Management

Module 5: Respond and Monitor Risk

  • Reading: Module Introduction and Learning Objective
  • Video: Respond to Risk
  • Video: Expert Viewpoints: Risk Responses
  • Video: Risk Report
  • Video: Risk Reassessment (Review)
  • Video: Expert Viewpoints: Risk Monitoring
  • Video: Risk Matrix
  • Lab: Create a Risk Matrix
  • Practice Quiz: Module 5: Respond and Monitor Risk
  • Reading: Module 5 Summary and Highlights: Respond and Monitor Risk
  • Reading: Module 5 Glossary: Respond and Monitor Risk
  • Module 5 Graded Quiz: Respond and Monitor Risk

Module 6: Final Project and Quiz

  • Reading: Module Introduction and Learning Objective
  • Reading: Final Project Overview
  • Final Project Scenario
  • Lab: Perform SWOT Analysis
  • Lab: Develop a Risk Register
  • Lab: Create a Risk Matrix
  • Peer Review: Perform Initial Risk Analysis
  • Final Course Quiz: Project Lifecycle, Information Sharing, and Risk Management
  • Retake Exam

Module 7: Course Summary and Next Steps

  • Reading: Module Introduction and Learning Objective
  • Reading: Key Takeaways
  • Reading: Congratulations and Next Steps
  • Reading: Thanks from the Course Team
  • Reading: Copyrights and Trademarks
  • Course Rating and Feedback
  • Course Rating

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