Introduction to Project Management

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Course Introduction

Lecture 1: Course Introduction

Lecture 2: Instructor Introduction

Chapter 2: Section 01 – Introduction & Overview

Lecture 1: Section Welcome

Lecture 2: Section Introduction

Lecture 3: Introduction & Overview

Lecture 4: Course Expectations

Lecture 5: Some Project Management Numbers

Lecture 6: What Tools Do You Need?

Lecture 7: Certifications

Lecture 8: What Is Project Management All About?

Lecture 9: How To Attain Great Results?

Lecture 10: The Division of Skills

Chapter 3: Section 02 – Teams & Leadership

Lecture 1: Section Introduction

Lecture 2: Teams and Leadership

Lecture 3: Janssen’s Model for Reactions to Change

Lecture 4: Conceptual Approach

Lecture 5: Spontaneous Approach

Lecture 6: Normative Approach

Lecture 7: Methodical Approach

Lecture 8: Approaches Lead to Roles

Lecture 9: The P.E.P. Cycle

Lecture 10: It’s All In the Handoffs

Lecture 11: Five Reasons for Balancing Your Project Team

Lecture 12: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

Lecture 13: Absence of Trust Part1

Lecture 14: Absence of Trust Part2

Lecture 15: Absence of Conflict Part1

Lecture 16: Absence of Conflict Part2

Lecture 17: The Changing View of Conflict

Lecture 18: The Five (5) Conflict Resolution Modes

Lecture 19: Lack of Commitment Part1

Lecture 20: Lack of Commitment Part2

Lecture 21: Avoidance of Accountability Part1

Lecture 22: Avoidance of Accountability Part2

Lecture 23: Inattention to Results Part1

Lecture 24: Inattention to Results Part2

Chapter 4: Section 03 – Project Communication

Lecture 1: Section Introduction

Lecture 2: Project Communication

Lecture 3: Why Is Communication Important?

Lecture 4: With Whom Do We Communicate?

Lecture 5: Listening

Lecture 6: Channels of Communication

Lecture 7: Where Do We Get Understanding

Lecture 8: Hallway Conversations & Lunches

Lecture 9: Didactic Communications

Lecture 10: Meetings

Lecture 11: Basic Meeting Rules

Lecture 12: The Communications Plan

Lecture 13: Team Board

Lecture 14: The Use of Collaboration Tools Part1

Lecture 15: The Use of Collaboration Tools Part2

Chapter 5: Section 04 – Stakeholder Management

Lecture 1: Section Introduction

Lecture 2: Stakeholder Management

Lecture 3: Who is a Stakeholder?

Lecture 4: Steps in Basic Stakeholder Management

Lecture 5: Stakeholder Super Groups

Lecture 6: The People Who Oppose Your Project

Lecture 7: Stakeholder Prioritization

Chapter 6: Section 05 – The Basics of Project Management

Lecture 1: Section Introduction

Lecture 2: The Basics of Project Management

Lecture 3: There Are No Absolutes

Lecture 4: What is Project Management?

Lecture 5: The Iron Triangle

Lecture 6: Project Boundaries

Lecture 7: PMBOK® Guide Knowledge Areas

Lecture 8: The Process Groups & Knowledge Areas Combined

Lecture 9: Every Project Should Have…

Lecture 10: Project Management Plan

Lecture 11: The Project Management Plan Can Also Include

Lecture 12: The Reporting Information Flow

Lecture 13: The Project Data Sheet (PDS) / Charter

Lecture 14: Status Reporting

Lecture 15: Project Portfolio Dashboard

Lecture 16: The Basic Planning Steps

Chapter 7: Section 06 – Scope and Requirements

Lecture 1: Scope and Requirements

Lecture 2: The Importance of Scope & Requirements Definition

Lecture 3: The PMI Scope Management Framework

Lecture 4: The Product vs. Project Scope

Lecture 5: What is a “Requirement”?

Lecture 6: Types of Requirements

Lecture 7: Getting Quality Requirements

Lecture 8: The Work Breakdown Structure

Lecture 9: What the WBS Is

Lecture 10: What a WBS is NOT

Lecture 11: Components of the WBS

Lecture 12: A Basic WBS

Lecture 13: Managing Change

Lecture 14: What’s wrong with this WBS?