Course Description

This online course is an introduction to the project management process, with special emphasis on its life cycle, the organizations that are involved in it, and the tools used in managing and delivering projects. The course is strongly based on the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). You will find that term explained in the first chapter of your main textbook.

Course Objectives

By the conclusion of this course, you will have a practical knowledge of the:

• project management development life cycle
• role of the project manager within organizations and projects
• difference between project management and product management
• major project management knowledge areas:
  • development of the project plan
  • project scope management
  • project time management
  • project cost management
  • project quality management
  • project human resource management
  • project communications management
  • project risk management
  • project procurement management

You will also have hands-on experience with creating

• project plans, which include objectives, scope, statement of work, deliverables, and risk assessment
• work breakdown structures (WBSs)
• project schedules