Project Management Basics

PMI® Project Management Online Module  – Project Management Basics

This module defines project management and the role, responsibilities and competencies of the project manager. It introduces the project life cycle and the different types. It also introduces the role of the Project Sponsor and the Project Team. This course has been fully accredited by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

 

What Are the Benefits of this Module?

Understanding the reason for best-practice Project Management is critical for every Project Manager. Knowing the role, the influences, the surrounding team and the life cycle of what it is that you are trying to do offers the best chance of success. From an organizational point of view, having Project team members and managers who understand these things will lead to far better project delivery.

 

What are the Learning Outcomes?

This module provides a basic overview of the context within which project work is completed. It is based upon Chapters One and Two of the PMBOK® Guide.

By the end of this module you will be able to explain:

• The purpose of Project Management.
• The role of the Project Manager.
• Project Stakeholders, Governance and influence on the success of the project.
• The Project Team – members and composition
• The Project Life Cycle – the phases and the types.

 

What Content is Covered?

The following content is covered within this course:

• What is Project Management?
• The role of a Project Manager.
• Project Stakeholders and Governance.
• The Project Team.
• The Project Life Cycle.

 

Who Should Attend?

This series of short courses is designed to build skills or refresh knowledge in specific Project Management subjects. Each short course earns seven Project Management Institute (PMI) PDU points. Whether you are looking to update your knowledge and skills or to increase your competence in a wider context, this program gives great professional benefit.

Gottfredson and Mosher (2012) identified 5 moments of learning need:

1. Learning for the first time.
   2. Learning more.
   3. Remembering and applying learning.
   4. Learning when things change.
   5. Learning when things go wrong.

These short courses provide a perfect way of enabling you or your teams to access bite-sized chunks of information that is applicable in each of the 5 moments of learning need.

 

What are the Course Delivery Options?

Online

 

Is this accredited by the Project Management Institute?

Yes – fully.