Project Management for Beginners

Welcome to this course on Project Management. We will learn the basics, the purpose, the importance, the methodology and the execution of a project management plan.

Project Management Course

How do we define a project? How does it differ from a program? Using objectives, attributes and examples, these flashcards will provide a basic understanding of what we mean when we talk about project management.

Project Management Chapter 1

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Before we begin any project, it is imperative that we construct a project plan. This will set out the aims and scope of the task, as well as an idea of the necessary materials and deliverables that will be required.

7.7 explain the purpose of the project management plan and its importance throughout the project life cycle.

Our methodology gives us the procedural framework to work within the project. We define the people and organisation involved, as well as the products, processes and even documentation templates that will be used.

4.2 explain how project management methodologies can be used to support the governance structure

In a more detailed look at our project plan, we answer the questions of why, what, who, when, how and, importantly, how much will this project cost us? Schedules, expenditure, hierarchy and other crucial issues are addressed here.

7.8 Describe the typical contents of a project management plan

Take a look at this mind map. This will give you a more visual idea of how a project can be separated. We move from planning to implementation, controlling and finally, winding up a project within a well conceived plan.

Mind Map of Project Management and the expertise for project life cycle.

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Let's look at some hypothetical scenarios. These questions present different stages of a project and ask, if you were in charge, what steps you would take to successfully move the project along to the next phase.