Fundamentals Of It Project Management
Last updated 9/2023
MP4 | Video: h264, 1280x720 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz
Language: English | Size: 4.02 GB | Duration: 6h 19m
Last updated 9/2023
MP4 | Video: h264, 1280x720 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz
Language: English | Size: 4.02 GB | Duration: 6h 19m
A Beginner's guide to the IT Project Management field
What you'll learn
Understand what a Project Manager is and the associated expectations
The overall processes of the project management framework
How to avoid scope creep on projects
Understand how to be accountable as a Project Manager
Requirements
No
No previous Project Management experience required
Description
The Fundamentals of IT Project Management course is a comprehensive course that contains over 6 hours of content and additional resources to introduce the student to the field of Project Management. This course differs from the "How to Manage a Large IT Project" course in that this course provides information about the Project Management profession ideal for college students or experienced professionals looking to transition into the Project Management profession.Gain knowledge on what Project Management is - and understand why Project Managers are accountable for projects.Understand the entire lifecycle of a project - from Initiation through Closing, there are many areas that the Project Manager must oversee to ensure the success of the project. Learn how to deal with obstacles that arise on projects as we work through tools that can help the Project Manager overcome these obstacles. These tools include delegation of work, leveraging a risk register, managing the business when they want to alter the scope, underperforming software vendors, and so much more. Understand how to build out a project schedule and proactively manage it. The work doesn't stop when the project schedule is completed. The Project Manager is accountable to keep the schedule on track and remove any obstacles the project team is facing.Bonuses - Lectures throughout the course have resources that you can download and leverage in your own professional setting as a Project Manager. Also, there are "Additional Resource" lectures with links to articles and videos.How long will it take?With 60 lectures and over 6 hours of content, if you budget just 30 minutes a day, you can complete this course in approximately 3 weeks. Is it for me?This course is for you if you want to understand what the Project Management profession is and the components of managing a project. This course is especially useful for college students or experienced professionals who are new to the Project Management field and want more information as to the day-to-day responsibilities of a Project Manager. What if I don't understand a topic?As you move through the course, I will provide prompts where you can reach out to me with questions or feedback. I will PERSONALLY get back to you to answer any questions you may have. What you’ll learnWhat a project manager is and the associated required skillsets. We will also go into a day in the life of a project manager.The experience required to become a project manager and how you may already have this even if you never did project management!An overview of the Agile and Hybrid methodologiesHow to manage stakeholders and have them understand the project management governance process.Resource Management: planning resources, team empowerment, and holding resources accountableHow to control scope with aggressive business partners and a review of the change request processHow to build a project schedule and define who will be the workstream leads to manage different aspects of the project such as subject matter expertise, software development, testing, and integration.Managing software vendor performance and controlling costsManaging risks and ensuring that a quality product is deliveredCommunications Management techniques that the Project Manager can implement to ensure there is no miscommunication during the project.Who this course is for:Anyone who wants to transition from their current job role to a career in project/program management.Project Managers who just started in this field and want more information about this role. College Students looking to start a career in project management. The "accidental" project or program manager.
Overview
Section 1: Introduction
Lecture 1 Introduction
Section 2: Characteristics of Project Managers
Lecture 2 What is a Project Manager?
Lecture 3 What are the Essential PM Skillsets?
Lecture 4 A Day in the Life of a Project Manager
Lecture 5 Additional Resources
Section 3: Experience Needed to Become a Project Manager
Lecture 6 How to Frame Your Past Experience into Projects
Lecture 7 Attain a Project Management Certification
Lecture 8 Additional Resources
Section 4: Agile and Hybrid Methodologies
Lecture 9 Introduction to the Agile Methodology
Lecture 10 Introduction to the Hybrid Methodology
Lecture 11 Additional Resources
Section 5: Stakeholder Management
Lecture 12 Mentoring Stakeholders on Project Processes
Lecture 13 Communications Strategy
Lecture 14 Requirements Management Process
Lecture 15 Identifying and Managing Stakeholders
Lecture 16 The Project Kickoff Presentation
Lecture 17 Additional Resources
Section 6: Resource Management
Lecture 18 Acquiring Resources
Lecture 19 Planning Resource Estimations
Lecture 20 Holding Resources Accountable
Lecture 21 Team Building & Empowerment
Lecture 22 Additional Resources
Section 7: Scope Management
Lecture 23 Defining the Requirements
Lecture 24 Requirement Change Request Process
Lecture 25 Controlling Scope Creep
Lecture 26 Additional Resources
Section 8: Schedule Management
Lecture 27 Plan Schedule Activities
Lecture 28 The Work Breakdown Structure
Lecture 29 Estimate Task Duration & Sequence Activities
Lecture 30 Agile Estimation
Lecture 31 Status Meetings
Lecture 32 Is the Project Behind Schedule?
Lecture 33 How to Get the Project Back on Track
Lecture 34 Additional Resources
Section 9: Procurement Management
Lecture 35 Selecting the External Vendor to be Used
Lecture 36 Onboarding the External Vendor
Lecture 37 Managing Vendor Execution
Lecture 38 Additional Resources
Section 10: Communication Management
Lecture 39 Establish a Communications Governance
Lecture 40 Managing Communications
Lecture 41 Communication Management Plan
Lecture 42 Additional Resources
Section 11: Integration Management
Lecture 43 Develop the Project Charter
Lecture 44 Define the Project Management Plan
Lecture 45 Manage Project Knowledge
Lecture 46 Additional Resources
Section 12: Cost Management
Lecture 47 What is Cost Management?
Lecture 48 Estimating Costs
Lecture 49 Controlling Costs
Lecture 50 Additional Resources
Section 13: Risk Management
Lecture 51 What is Risk Management?
Lecture 52 Identifying Risk
Lecture 53 Risk Analysis and Mitigation
Lecture 54 Additional Resources
Section 14: Quality Management
Lecture 55 Plan Quality
Lecture 56 Manage and Control Quality
Section 15: Project Closure
Lecture 57 Close Out Process
Lecture 58 Financially Closing the Project
Section 16: Conclusion
Lecture 59 BONUS
College Students studying to become a Project Manager,Experienced Professionals who want to transition into the Project Management field,Project Managers who want a refresher course