Project Management for Beginners: Complete Crash Course

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Course Introduction

Lecture 1: Introduction to Project Management – Course Design and Structure

Lecture 2: What this course will do for you

Lecture 3: Project Management Templates

Chapter 2: Project Management Fundamentals and Basic Concepts

Lecture 1: What is a Project

Lecture 2: Knowledge Areas

Lecture 3: Process Groups

Lecture 4: Develop Project Charter

Lecture 5: Example – Project Charter

Lecture 6: Project Charter Template Explanation

Lecture 7: Practice Assignment: Project Charter Template

Lecture 8: Project Manager’s role on the project and Competencies Part 1

Lecture 9: Who are Stakeholders – Managing Stakeholder Expectations

Lecture 10: Types of Stakeholders

Lecture 11: Project Manager’s Role on the Project Part 2

Lecture 12: What is Project Management

Lecture 13: Constraints

Lecture 14: Enterprise Environmental Factors – Organizational Culture

Lecture 15: Historical Information and Lessons Learned

Lecture 16: A Quick Overview of PMP (Project Management Professional Certification)

Chapter 3: Integration Management

Lecture 1: What is Integration Management

Lecture 2: How to Perform Integration Management on a Project

Lecture 3: How to Perform Integration Management on a Project Part 2

Chapter 4: Scope Management

Lecture 1: What is Scope Management

Lecture 2: Baselines

Lecture 3: How to perform Scope Management on a Project – Part 1

Lecture 4: How to perform Scope Management on a Project – Part 2

Lecture 5: Practice Assignment: WBS

Lecture 6: How to make a Project Scope Statement

Lecture 7: Change Making Process

Lecture 8: How are changes made on a project

Lecture 9: Practice Assignment: Change Request Template

Lecture 10: 8 Step process for leading change

Chapter 5: Schedule Management

Lecture 1: What is Schedule Management

Lecture 2: How to perform Schedule Management on a Project – Part 1

Lecture 3: How to Perform Schedule Management – Part 2

Chapter 6: Cost Management

Lecture 1: What is Cost Management

Lecture 2: How to Perform Cost Management on a Project

Chapter 7: Quality Management

Lecture 1: What is Quality Management

Lecture 2: How to Perform Quality Management on a Project

Chapter 8: Resource Management (Human Resources + Material Resources)

Lecture 1: What is Resource Management

Lecture 2: How to Perform Resource Management on a Project – Part 1

Lecture 3: How to Perform Resource Management on a Project – Part 2

Lecture 4: Project Manager’s Role and responsibilities in HR

Lecture 5: OSCAR Model – Coaching and Mentoring your team

Chapter 9: Communication Management

Lecture 1: What is Communication Management

Lecture 2: How to Perform Communication Management on a Project

Chapter 10: Stakeholder Management

Lecture 1: What is Stakeholder Management

Lecture 2: How to perform Stakeholder Management on a Project

Chapter 11: Procurement Management

Lecture 1: What is Procurement Management

Lecture 2: What is a Contract

Lecture 3: Walkthrough of Procurement Management

Lecture 4: How to Perform Procurement Management on a Project

Chapter 12: Risk Management

Lecture 1: What is Risk Management

Lecture 2: What are Threats and Opportunities on a project

Lecture 3: How to perform Risk Management on a Project – Part 1

Lecture 4: How to Perform Risk Management on a Project – Part 2

Lecture 5: Risk Response Strategies for Positive Risks – Opportunities

Lecture 6: Risk Response Strategies for Negative Risks – Threats

Chapter 13: Project Management Tasks and Responsibilities Walkthrough

Lecture 1: Overview

Lecture 2: Create a High Performing Team

Lecture 3: Build a Team

Lecture 4: Define Team Ground Rules

Lecture 5: Build Shared Understanding

Lecture 6: Negotiate Project Agreements

Lecture 7: Empower Team members and stakeholders

Lecture 8: Ensure Team members and Stakeholders are Trained

Lecture 9: Engage and Support Virtual Teams

Lecture 10: Keep your team on track

Lecture 11: Collaborate with Stakeholders

Lecture 12: Lead a Team

Lecture 13: Address Impediements, Obstacles, and Blockers

Lecture 14: Support Team Performance

Lecture 15: Manage Conflict

Lecture 16: Mentor Relevant Stakeholders

Lecture 17: Promote Team Performance through Emotional Intelligence

Lecture 18: Get Started with your project

Lecture 19: Execute Project with required Urgency

Lecture 20: Manage Communications

Lecture 21: Assess and Manage Risk

Lecture 22: Engage Stakeholders

Lecture 23: Plan and Manage Budgetary Resources

Lecture 24: Plan and Manage Schedule

Lecture 25: Plan and Manage Quality

Lecture 26: Plan and Manage Scope

Lecture 27: Integrate Project Planning Activities

Lecture 28: Do the Work

Lecture 29: Manage Project Changes