Project Management Study Guide
- Course type: Self-paced
- Available Lessons: 56
- Average Lesson Length: 8 min
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chapter 1 / lesson 1Components of the Project Initiation Phase
Course Summary
If you're seeking project management certification for project management, use this study guide course to become fully prepared. These short video and text lessons present thorough overviews of the concepts on which you can expect to be tested.to start this course today
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Components of the Project Initiation Phase
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About this course:
4 hours of educational videos
56 self-paced lessons
6 practice tests
Gail is a PMP Charterholder and currently works as Director of Continuing Professional Development.
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Course Practice Test
Check your knowledge of this course with a 50-question practice test.- Comprehensive test covering all topics
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About This Course
If you have experience as a project manager and want to enhance your career, you could use this extensive guide to help you prepare for the a project management certification exam. This course will cover every phase of project development, from initiation to closure. Business professionals in the field of project management will guide you through such processes as scheduling, assessing risks, managing change, procuring supplies and communicating with stakeholders.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Project Management Study Guide course, the student will be able to:
- Identify components and steps of the project initiation, planning, execution, control, monitoring, and closure phases.
- Analyze project feasibility, costs, benefits, and risks to align expectations and gain support from key stakeholders.
- Develop a project charter and create a plan to manage stakeholder engagement and communication.
- Construct plans to effectively manage project scope, costs, schedules, and work-breakdown structures.
- Identify strategies to effectively manage procurement, quality, and schedules during the project execution stage.
- Select tools and metrics to efficiently control and monitor project scope, processes, and risk.
- Propose strategies for responding to schedule and process changes, risk exposure, and alterations to scope.
- Facilitate project closure by transferring ownership of deliverables, obtaining feedback from stakeholders, and reviewing and archiving project results.
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