Project Management Fundamentals

Overview/Description
The evolution of business strategies has increased the importance of management having a thorough understanding of the products they produce. More and more employees are getting promoted from within to become project managers as they fully understand what they are trying to produce and how best to meet the quality and quantity requirements set forth by upper management. Project management, as a process, is the supervision and control of the work required to complete the project deliverable. Using established project management processes, coupled with the experience and skills of experienced workers, has allowed employers to adjust their mind-set when developing management and leadership skills from within. This course will enable someone who is not a professional project manager to learn the fundamentals of project management so he will be able to manage projects related to his area of responsibility within the organization.

Target Audience


This course is targeted toward a diverse range of managers and staff members who wish to acquire the necessary skills to successfully manage small to medium sized projects.

Expected Duration


2.5 hours

Objectives :

Lesson Overview

  • identify the importance of effective project management to an organization
  • identify project management objectives and activities

    • Project Roles and Interested Parties

  • match project roles and interested parties to their responsibilities

    • The Project Management Process

  • identify examples of the activities that take place during each phase of the project management process

    • Defining a Project's Statement of Work

  • identify the types of questions to ask to define a SOW for a given project
  • identify examples of activities associated with clarifying the purpose of the project in a given scenario
  • identify examples of activities associated with describing desired project outcomes in a given scenario
  • identify examples of activities associated with identifying project restrictions and uncertainties in a given scenario

    • Lesson Overview

  • match project manager roles with examples

    • The Value of the Project Manager

  • identify the value of the project manager in an organization

    • The Right Amount of Project Management

  • determine the right amount of project management in given scenarios
  • match "bad manager" types to examples of their behaviors
  • identify examples of micromanagement

    • Managing Small to Medium Projects

  • identify the management challenges posed by small to medium projects in given scenarios


    • Course Number: proj_01_a01_bs_enus