Project Management Essentials Course

Module 1: Introduction to the Standards of Project Management

• Define what constitutes a project and understand its role in delivering value.
• Introduce the Project Management Institute and its key guiding documents.
• Explore project roles, functions, and the environment in which projects operate.
• Understand foundational project management principles.

Module 2: Development Approach and Life Cycle Performance Domain

• Compare predictive, adaptive, and hybrid development approaches.
• Learn the criteria for selecting an appropriate methodology.
• Understand the life cycle phases and their alignment with various approaches.
• Apply decision-making to real-world project methodology scenarios.

Module 3: Initiating a Predictive Project

• Understand the need for projects and how they support organizational goals.
• Learn the components and purpose of a project charter.
• Explore the Initiating Process Group and its activities.
• Introduce the Stakeholder Performance Domain and stakeholder identification.

Module 4: Planning a Predictive Project: Overview

• Plan scope and quality using the Delivery Performance Domain.
• Apply risk assessment under the Uncertainty Performance Domain.
• Gather project requirements and define project deliverables.
• Identify project risks, assess impact and probability.

Module 5: Planning a Predictive Project: Baselines

• Define the scope, schedule, and cost baselines for project control.
• Explain the Planning Performance Domain with emphasis on estimating.
• Create network diagrams and determine critical paths.
• Develop a complete baseline to guide project execution and monitoring.

Module 6: Executing a Predictive Project: Work Performance

• Understand how planned work is executed in the project environment.
• Explore the Work Performance Domain and its associated processes.
• Tailor project execution methods to suit project needs.
• Identify and respond to risks during the execution phase.

Module 7: Executing a Predictive Project: Team Performance

• Assign and manage project human resources effectively.
• Explore the Team Performance Domain, including leadership and development stages.
• Analyze scenarios to determine team development stages.
• Design and participate in team-building activities to enhance collaboration.

Module 8: Monitoring, Controlling, and Closing a Predictive Project

• Monitor project progress against baselines using leading and lagging indicators.
• Use the Measurement Performance Domain to assess performance and implement change control.
• Formally close the project and document lessons learned.
• Review and present the final project report, including outcomes and stakeholder feedback.