Project Management Basics by Sam Winder

Taking your projects from idea to done

What you’ll learn
Understand what is a project
Discuss project management skills
Explore the project life cycle
Review key roles and responsibilities in a project
Learn how to set clear goals
Build a project plan
Estimate time and resource needs
Manage risk
Run productive meetings
Monitor project progress and manage changes
Close out a project

Requirements
No required skills or experience.

Description
Hi! I’m Sam, and I have over 10 years of project management experience leading teams on a wide variety of projects. I’m exited that you’ve chosen this course to expand your knowledge. Whether you’re curious to learn about basic project management, or you’ve been selected as a project manager for the first time, this course will give you a comprehensive overview. We’ll define what a project is and explain the difference with programs. We review all aspects of the project life cycle, from the initiation phase and developing your project plan, to putting your project in motion and managing the work, to finally closing out your project. We’ll also talk through project roles and responsibilities, basic project management skills, risk management, how to run productive meetings, and managing project changes. Finally, we’ll talk about certifications, including the Project Management Professional certification from the Project Management Institute.If you’ve never managed a project before, don’t worry! This course is geared toward beginners, so you don’t have to have any prior experience before taking the course. I’ll give you the basic knowledge you need to start your project management career. This course also qualifies for PDUs from the Project Management Institute, so even experienced project managers can benefit from this course.

Who this course is for
This course is designed for anyone interested in project management, no experience required!