Foundations of Project Management

Why take this course

If you want to master the fundamental concepts and principles of project management, this training is for you. You’ll gain knowledge based on various methodologies and approaches, empowering you to effectively achieve project goals.

What you'll learn

• Understand the core concepts of project management.
• Recognize the characteristics of different project types and management approaches.
• Grasp the fundamentals of project management, including the key factors that lead to success or failure.
• To effectively manage simple projects on your own.
• How to participate in projects as a project team member.
• Gain the knowledge needed to oversee projects.

Certification & Exam

Upon completion of the training, you will receive a certificate of participation, confirming your skills in the fundamentals of project management. There is no final exam—all you need is active participation in the classes.

Who is this course for

This course is for everyone involved in projects, regardless of their industry or field. It’s designed for project managers, project team members, and other project stakeholders who want to learn the fundamental principles of project management.

Topics covered

• Main project management concepts and terms: project, project management, project management method and the most common approaches towards management of projects: traditional approach (waterfall) and agile approach
• Project environment: program management, project portfolio, project management office, stakeholder analysis
• Initiation of the project: activities and required documentation
• Project team: project management levels, steering committee, project manager, project team communication
• Project scope: project products and their types, product breakdown structure, product flow diagram, work breakdown structure (WBS)
• Schedule: scheduling, task interdependence, time and resource estimation and balancing, Gantt diagram, budget, critical path method, agile planning.
• Quality in projects: definition of quality, quality expectations and acceptance criteria, quality management activities, product description
• Risk: definition of risk and types of risk, risk management activities
• Changes in projects: reporting and documenting changes, possible reactions to changes
• Project closure: making decisions and actions taken when closing the project