Introduction to Project Management

Module One: Getting Started  

Module Two: Key Concepts (I)  

• What is a Project?  
• What is Project Management?  
• What is a Project Manager?  

Module Three: Key Concepts (II)  

• About the Project Management Institute (PMI)  
• About the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)  
• The Five Process Groups  
• The Ten Knowledge Areas  
• The Triple Constraint 

Module Four: Initiation (I)  

• Identifying Your Stakeholders  
• Assessing Needs and Wants  
• Setting a SMART Project Goal  
• Creating Requirements and Deliverables  

Module Five: Initiation  

• Creating a Statement of Work  
• Completing the Project Planning Worksheet  
• Completing the Project Charter  

Module Six: Planning (I)  

• Managing Expectations  
• Creating a Task List  
• Estimating Time  
• Estimating Resources  
• Estimating Costs  

Module Seven: Planning (II)  

• Building the Work Breakdown Structure  
• Creating the Schedule  
• Creating a Risk Management Plan  
• Creating a Communication Plan  

Module Eight: Planning Tools  

• The Gantt Chart  
• The Network Diagram  
• Using a RACI Chart  
• Going the Extra Mile: Microsoft Project  

Module Nine: Executing the Project 

• Establishing Baselines  
• Monitoring Project Progress  
• Triple Constraint Reduction Methods  

Module Ten: Maintaining and Controlling the Project  

• Making the Most of Status Updates  
• Managing Change  
• Monitoring Risks  

Module Eleven: Closing Out  

• Preparing for Closeout  
• Celebrating Successes  
• Learning from Project Challenges  
• Scope Verification  
• A Final To‐Do List  

 Module Twelve: Wrapping Up 

There is no exam associated with this certification. For more information about our CAPM and PMP certification exam prep courses, visit the course pages listed below:

• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)