Project Management 101

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CEUs
2,275

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Course Description

Have you ever been involved in a complex project that just did not go the way you wanted? Often failure is pre-ordained due to the approach to the project. The concept of project management exists because it helps assure completion of a project successfully. This course covers the basics of project management where you will learn what project management involves and how to approach it successfully.

While project management can be a very complicated and dry subject, we have attempted to make the subject easy to comprehend and identify the necessary skills and learned behaviors a project manager needs to succeed. We cover the major subject areas of the topic and provide valuable information and insight in to the how's and why's of dozens of important subjects such as:

why a plan is so important to the success of a project.
the importance of good teamwork and how to select the right members of a team for a project.
what tools are available to help you be a better project manager.
and much more.

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Course Lessons

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Lesson 1: Introduction to Project Management

This lesson focuses on what project management is all about and how to approach it successfully. 21 Total Points

Lesson 1 Video
Review 2 Articles: Project Management; An Introduction to Project Management
Take Poll: Project Management
Complete: Lesson 1 Assignment: Constraints of a Project
Complete: Lesson 1 Exam

Lesson 2: Beginning a Project

This lesson focuses on the selection of a project manager and defining the goals of the project. 19 Total Points

Lesson 2 Video
Review Article: Project Management Resources
Complete: Lesson 2 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 2 Exam

Lesson 3: Project Planning

This lesson discusses the importance of planning, management, team building, and organization. 18 Total Points

Lesson 3 Video
Take Poll: Project Management Activities
Complete: Lesson 3 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 3 Exam

Lesson 4: Project Budgeting

This lesson discusses budgeting in project management, including cost budgeting and personnel budgeting. 20 Total Points

Lesson 4 Video
Complete: Lesson 4 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 4 Exam

Lesson 5: Project Scheduling

This lesson discusses the importance of estimation, guesswork, and milestones in project scheduling. 20 Total Points

Lesson 5 Video
Review Article: Scheduling for Construction Projects
Complete: Lesson 5 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 5 Exam

Lesson 6: Project Execution

This lesson examines how leadership and communication affect project management. 21 Total Points

Lesson 6 Video
Review Article: Project Execution Tips
Complete: Lesson 6 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 6 Exam

Lesson 7: Monitoring and Controlling the Project

This lesson explains how variables and risks should be approached when planning a project. 22 Total Points

Lesson 7 Video
Review Article: Project Management Links
Complete: Lesson 7 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 7 Exam

Lesson 8: Summary of Project Management Knowledge

This lesson is a summary of the past seven lessons. 20 Total Points

Lesson 8 Video
Review Article: Project Management Glossary
Complete: Lesson 8 Exam

Lesson 9: Tools To Help Make a Project Manager Succeed

This lesson discusses software companies and programs that can help project managers. 87 Total Points

Lesson 9 Video
Review Article: Project Management Tools
Take Poll: Project Management Tools
Take Survey: Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
Complete: Lesson 9 Exam
Complete: The Final Exam

248

Total Course Points

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

Define project management.
Describe how to begin a project.
Describe the project planning process.
Define project budgeting.
Define project scheduling.
Define project execution.
Describe monitoring and controlling the project, and
Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.

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