About the Course

This course offers a comprehensive foundation in project management principles and practices. From project governance to stakeholder management, cost estimation, risk control, and more, you'll learn the essential skills to plan, execute, and deliver successful projects across industries. Dive into structured methodologies like PRINCE2 and explore the full project lifecycle, honing your analytical, organisational, and leadership skills for effective project management in today's dynamic landscape.

Course Curriculum

9 Chapters · 61 Lessons

  1. 1

    Introduction to Project Management

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      Project Lifecycle

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      Definitions: project, programme, and portfolio management

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      Characteristics of project management and its link to strategic change

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      Challenges faced by project managers within programmes

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      Portfolio management and its role in organisations

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      Growth of project management in various sectors

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      Key characteristics of projects (temporary, unique, cross-functional, uncertain)

  2. 2

    Governance & Structured PM Methodologies

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      Project governance: principles, structures, and roles

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      Governance committees, decision rights, and accountability

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      Role of the project sponsor (to board, manager, stakeholders)

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      Project governance information (reports, risks, business case)

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      Laws and regulations relevant to project governance

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      Principles of good project governance

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      Project management methodologies: definitions and purpose

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      Examples of methodologies and their applications

  3. 3

    Project Selection, Cost Estimation & Business Case

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      Identifying project potential (PEST, SWOT, Porter’s Five Forces)

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      Project selection and decision-making models

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      Screening models: numerical & non-numerical (e.g., Sacred Cow, Competitive Necessity, Product Line Extension)

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      Scoring and checklist models for project evaluation

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      Investment appraisal techniques (Payback, NPV, IRR)

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      Business case purpose, authorship, approval

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    Stakeholder Management

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      Importance of stakeholder management for project success

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      Stakeholder analysis and engagement process

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      Stakeholder register and classification (e.g., power/interest grid)

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      Stakeholder engagement planning

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      Monitoring and managing stakeholder engagement

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      Engagement levels (Unaware, Resistant, Neutral, Supportive, Leading)

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    Planning and Scheduling

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      Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and WBS Dictionary

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      Project scheduling stages and step-wise method

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      Activity network diagrams (CPM, PERT)

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      Forward and backward pass, critical path analysis

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      Trade-offs between cost, scope, time, and quality

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      Gantt charts for tracking progress

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      Shortening project duration (fast-tracking, crashing)

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    Risk, Issues & Quality Management

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      Project risk management overview and importance

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      Risk identification: types (technical, external, organisational, management)

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      Risk Breakdown Structure (RBS)

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      Risk quantification: probability/impact, risk matrix

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      Risk response strategies (avoid, mitigate, transfer, accept)

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      Risk control and monitoring

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      Distinguishing risks vs. issues and their logs

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    Cost Estimation & Budgeting

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      Types of project costs (direct vs. indirect, fixed vs. variable, recurring vs. non-recurring)

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      Cost estimation methods (ballpark, comparative, feasibility, definitive)

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      Top-down vs. bottom-up estimation

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      Budgeting approaches

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      Use of contingency funds

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      Common challenges in cost estimation

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    Project Scope & Change Management

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      Defining scope: outputs, outcomes, benefits

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      Project Scope Management processes (collect requirements, define scope, create WBS, verify scope, control scope)

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      Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RACI)

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      Scope change control system

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      Change management stages (request, review, assessment, decision, implementation)

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      Change freeze and configuration management

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      Pros and cons of change control processes

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    Project Quality Management

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      Definitions and history of quality management

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      Quality frameworks and gurus (Deming, Juran, etc.)

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      Project Quality Management processes: planning, assurance, control

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      Tools: Fishbone diagram, Pareto chart, control charts, histograms

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      Quality Management Strategy (Prince2)

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      Quality expectations and acceptance criteria (MoSCoW prioritisation)

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      Quality responsibilities (producer, reviewer, approver)

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