What you'll learn:
- Understand the fundamentals of project management and how projects are initiated, planned, executed, monitored, and successfully closed.
- Learn how to define project scope, create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and develop a realistic project schedule.
- Apply practical techniques for managing project risks, stakeholders, communication, and project scope.
- Understand the differences between traditional and Agile project management approaches and when to use each.
- Develop essential leadership and communication skills needed to manage project teams and collaborate with stakeholders.
- Learn how to track project performance, manage change requests, and keep projects on schedule and within scope.
- Understand key project management concepts such as scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk management.
- Gain practical knowledge of how project managers lead projects from initiation to delivery in real-world environments.
Project management is the discipline of turning ideas into successful outcomes. Whether you are launching a new product, leading a team initiative, or delivering a business project, strong project management skills help ensure work is completed on time, within budget, and with high quality.
This Project Management Fundamentals course is designed specifically for beginners and aspiring project managers who want to learn how projects are managed in real organizations. You will learn the essential principles of project management, including how to initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and close projects successfully.
The course introduces practical concepts from globally recognized frameworks such as PMI’s PMBOK framework and Agile project management, helping you understand how modern projects are delivered in both traditional and Agile environments.
Through clear explanations and real-world examples, you will learn how to manage scope, schedule, cost, risks, stakeholders, and project teams. By the end of the course, you will understand how to apply project management fundamentals to lead projects with confidence.
What You’ll Learn
In this course, you will learn how to:
• Understand the fundamentals of project management
• Initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and close projects successfully
• Apply key concepts such as scope, schedule, cost, and risk management
• Manage stakeholders and communicate effectively with project teams
• Understand the differences between traditional and Agile project management
• Use practical techniques and frameworks used by professional project managers
Earn Professional Development Units (PDUs)
This course may qualify for up to 5 Professional Development Units (PDUs) for project management certifications offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI), including PMP® and CAPM®.
Ways of Working: 3 PDUs
Power Skills: 1 PDU
Business Acumen: 1 PDU
Meet Your Instructor
Hi, I’m Ben Altarejos, a project manager with years of experience leading projects across different industries.
Like many professionals, I started as an accidental project manager—learning how to manage projects through real-world challenges. Over the years, I developed practical approaches to planning, managing teams, handling risks, and delivering successful projects.
In this course, I’ll share the practical project management skills and frameworks that can help you confidently manage projects from start to finish.
My goal is simple: to help you become a capable and confident project manager who can lead projects successfully in today’s professional environment.
