WF - 355 - Project Management Foundations, Initiation, and Planning
Course Description
To navigate today’s complex and rapidly changing work environments, many organizations divide work into projects. Project management provides a structured approach to plan and manage projects in order to achieve on-time, within-budget, and scope as planned delivery.
Compare and contrast predictive and adaptive project management models. Learn to avoid common causes of project failure. Investigate how to lead effective meetings and how motivating your team can lead to project success. Create essential documents required during the project initiation phase like the business case, project charter, project brief, stakeholder register, and stakeholder engagement plan. Prepare other project documents to help you scope a project and plan accurate project schedules and budgets. You will gain practical experience with hands-on labs. Upon completion, you will have a portfolio of widely used project initiation and planning assets to demonstrate your skills to potential employers. This course is set up to help you succeed as a project manager. It is well-suited for those looking to step up their careers or new graduates seeking to establish their project management careers. This course is part of series of courses intended to help you prepare for CAPM and PMP certification exam. RECOMMENDED: It is good for everyone gearing toward a career in Project Management to have basic to intermediate skills in an Office Productivity Suite, such as Microsoft Office 365. We highly recommend enrolling in the SkillUp EdTech Office Productivity Software Specialization, which covers Word Processing, Spreadsheets, PowerPoint, Messaging, and Email.
Learner Outcomes
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Compare and contrast predictive and adaptive project management models
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Investigate how to lead effective meetings and how motivating your team can lead to project success
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Create planning documents and others that help you scope a project, plan project schedules, and create accurate budgets
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Apply processes and tools that drive project initiation
Notes
Course Access and Registration Information:
This course is offered with a rolling start, allowing participants to begin at any time after enrollment and complete the coursework at their own pace within the designated access period.
Access to the course is available for 30 days from the date access is granted. If additional time is needed, a one-time 30-day extension may be purchased for $20.
Registrations submitted outside of normal business hours may not be activated until the next business day. We appreciate your patience.
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- IBM Project Manager Professional Certificate : IBM Project Manager Professional Certificate
- In-Person IBM Project Manager Professional Certificate : In-Person IBM Project Manager Professional Certificate