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Pluralsight

Beginner’s Guide to Project Management

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Overview

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Lead projects with confidence and new knowledge. This course explores the valuable role of projects within organizations, the principles of project management, the range of project methodologies available to you, and creating project plans and much more.

Lead projects with confidence and new knowledge. In this course, Beginner’s Guide to Project Management, you’ll learn what makes projects so valuable to today’s organizations, and how you can play an essential role in their success through project management. First, you’ll explore what sets projects apart from other kinds of work and the roles and responsibilities associated with project initiatives. Then, you’ll discover the different ways projects can be structured and managed, and how work on projects can thoughtfully begin. Finally, you’ll learn how project objectives are translated into plans for action, and how the environment in which projects operate can influence how teams work and how success is defined. By the end of this course, you’ll have a firm grasp on the core principles of project management and be ready to better serve your project team.

Syllabus

  • Course Overview 1min
  • Project Management Fundamentals 51mins
  • Choosing a Project Methodology 47mins
  • Chartering Project Initiatives 36mins
  • Planning Project Work 44mins
  • Projects within Organizations 33mins

Taught by

Casey Ayers

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