Business
Project Management Essentials
A Practical Guide to Project Planning, Execution & Delivery
About this course
<p><strong>Project Management Essentials</strong> is a self-learning course designed for both IT and non-IT employees. The course covers the fundamentals of project management, including projects and their lifecycle, project roles and methodologies, scope and WBS, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, stakeholder communication, execution, monitoring, change control and project closure. It also includes practical case studies, a project manager checklist and a final assessment to help learners apply the concepts in real project situations.</p>
What you'll learn
- Define clear project scope, objectives, and success metrics
- Build realistic project schedules and work breakdown structures
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks effectively
- Manage stakeholder expectations and communication plans
- Apply fundamental Agile and Waterfall frameworks to real workflows
Requirements
- No prior project management experience required
- Basic familiarity with spreadsheet tools like Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets
Course Content
Project Management Fundamentals4 lessons
- What is a Project?3m
- Triple Constraint, Roles & RACI4m
- Waterfall, Agile & Hybrid3m
- Project Management Essentials — Course Presentation35m
Project Planning3 lessons
- Project Charter, Stakeholders & Scope2m
- Scheduling & Budget Management2m
- Risk & Communication Management3m
Project Execution & Closure2 lessons
- Executing, Monitoring & Change Control2m
- Project Closing, Lessons Learned & Case Studies2m
Final Assessment — Project Management Essentials1 lessons
- Final AssessmentQuiz10m




