Project Management Fundamentals

Overview

Already managing projects at work but never formally trained? This Project Management Fundamentals course gives you the structured framework, PMI aligned methodology, and practical tools to manage projects with confidence, starting from where you are right now, with no prior certification or formal training required. Learn the project management life cycle, project planning and scheduling, risk management, stakeholder communication, change management, and PMO principles, grounded in real world scenarios and aligned with PMI methodology. You will also explore predictive, agile, and hybrid methodologies, and understand how project managers apply them across different organizational environments. Trusted by 34,000+ learners. Ideal for professionals managing informal projects, career switchers, IT professionals upskilling, and anyone transitioning into project management or preparing for PMP focused career pathways.

Syllabus

Foundations of Project Management with PMP® and PMI®

This module covers PMI® certifications, PMBOK® (Sixth and Seventh editions), project lifecycle, process groups, and the project manager's role. By the end of this module, the learner will understand project management principles, tools, and processes, preparing learners for effective project management roles and potential PMP® certification.

Fundamentals of Project Management and Governance

This module covers the necessary skills to manage projects effectively and explains the intricacies of project governance, key concepts such as project management frameworks, process groups, lifecycle stages, and the roles and responsibilities of project managers explains the differences between projects, programs, and portfolios, the module addresses the impact of the PMBOK® Seventh Edition on contemporary project management practices.