An Intermediate Guide to Practical Project Management

This intermediate project management course builds upon basic concepts and skills, providing learners with more advanced techniques and strategies to effectively manage projects.

This course covers topics such as project scope development, project planning (including project planning tools), risk management, task implementation, team leadership, stakeholder communication, and effectively closing projects to enhance project success.

This course is structured around the four fundamental phases of a medium sized project: The initiating, the planning, the execution, and the closing phases.

In the initiative phase, the course looks at what is project initiation, what happens in the initiating phase, what is in a project scope document and what does it look like, and what is scope control and scope management.

In the project planning phase, the course explores advanced methodologies for creating comprehensive project plans, defining objectives, estimating resources, and developing realistic schedules. It provides insights into effective techniques for prioritizing tasks, managing dependencies, and allocating resources efficiently. It also looks at risk management and communication plans.

In the project execution phase, this course works through what happens in the execution phase of a project, what a project manager’s responsibilities are in executing the project, and how to carry them out so that the project is executed well.

Team leadership and stakeholder communication are essential aspects in the execution phase so this course will delve into techniques for effective leadership in a project, and  stakeholder engagement and communication to ensure project success and manage expectations.

This course will also explore techniques for monitoring project progress, tracking performance against objectives, managing change requests, and how to employ effective project control tools and methodologies to keep projects on track and deliver successful outcomes.

In the project closing phase, this course will look the steps required to effectively close a project, including managing resources, gathering data and reporting on outcomes.

This course provides lectures, quizzes and practice activities to hone your knowledge and developing skills.

By completing an intermediate course on project management, you will gain the necessary skills and knowledge to take on more challenging projects, navigate complexities, and achieve project success. It serves as a stepping stone for further professional growth and positions you for future leadership roles in project management.

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