Learn the ESSENTIAL concepts of Project Management in 2 hrs

Your Life Your Project

• Introduction and Tips 04:45

  • 1: Course Summary Preview 01:45
  • 2: Tips for following the course 02:00
  • 3: Tip to get in Project Management 01:00

• Part 1: Introduction and high Level view 15:42

  • 4: What is a Project? Preview 03:52
  • 5: What is Project Management? 01:02
  • 6: Introducing the 4 phases of Project Management 02:53
  • 7: Introducing the 9 key areas of Project Management Preview 01:33
  • 8: High Level explanation of the 9 areas 03:22
  • 9: Quiz Part 1 03:00

• Part 2: Initiation Phase 30:09

  • 10: Starting a project: Introduction of the Initiation phase 01:18
  • 11: Initiation Phase Description 02:52
  • 12: Stakeholder Management - Introduction 02:52
  • 13: Optional: Stakeholder Matrix 02:03
  • 14: Initiation: activities post approval 01:38
  • 15: Org Chart example: Program 01:58
  • 16: Org Chart example: Steering committee Preview 03:38
  • 17: Initiation phase: Exceptions 01:06
  • 18: The challenge with Initiation 01:38
  • 19: The Olympics: Why always over budget? 01:47
  • 20: Multi Phased Projects 05:09
  • 21: Initiation: Example 02:10
  • 22: Quiz to test your knowledge of the Initiation Phase 02:00

• Part 2: Planning Phase 17:50

  • 23: Planning a project: Planning phase introduction 00:55
  • 24: Planning phase Description - Part 1 04:25
  • 25: Planning phase Description - Part 2 02:06
  • 26: Scheduling 02:24
  • 27: Budget Preview 03:03
  • 28: Planning Example 02:57
  • 29: Planning Quiz 02:00

• Part 2: Execution Phase 17:45

  • 30: Execution phase introduction 01:46
  • 31: Execution phase Description 03:10
  • 32: Issues During Execution 03:16
  • 33: Risks and Issues relationship 01:39
  • 34: End of the Execution phase 02:44
  • 35: Execution Phase Example 03:10
  • 36: Quiz for Execution Phase 02:00

• Part 2: Closing Phase 08:27

  • 37: Closing Phase Introduction 02:48
  • 38: Closing Phase Description 02:35
  • 39: Closing Phase Example 01:04
  • 40: Closing Phase Quiz 02:00

• Part 3: Project Management: Roadmap, Documents and Communication 29:41

  • 41: Roadmap Introduction 01:07
  • 42: Roadmap Walkthrough 07:24
  • 43: 7 key documents: Introduction 01:20
  • 44: Project Charter 00:45
  • 45: Reports 01:50
  • 46: Schedule document 01:53
  • 47: Issue List 02:00
  • 48: Risk Regsiter 02:01
  • 49: Budget Document 01:45
  • 50: PMP or Project Management Plan 01:14
  • 51: How to talk to a Project Manager to get what you want 03:51
  • 52: OPTIONAL: Project Management overuse 01:31
  • 53: Part 3 quiz 03:00

• Conclusion 00:53

  • 54: Final Words 00:53

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

This course is a 2 hour overview of Project Management, but is also providing lots of useful information around Projects, Project Management and Project Managers (PM).

You will understand exactly:

• What is a Project

• What is Project Management

• What is the most basic Project Management process used on most projects

• What are the 9 key things to look into when dealing with or managing a project

You will also get an introduction on:

• Program Structure (Project Manager team)

• Steering committee structure

• Risk Management

• Issue Management

• Budgeting

• Stakeholder management, the unloved child yet so important in Project Management

• Project Charter and Project Management Plan (2 very important project management document)

WHAT I PROVIDE IN ADDITION TO THE VIDEOS

I will provide you with most slides of this course to allow you to review the basics wherever you are without having to watch the videos.

I am also provide a small booklet with the 7 key artefacts of Project Management.

COURSE STRUCTURE

•Part 1: Definitions and Process overview

This will provide you with a framework, basic knowledge on how a Project Management works. Useful for Part 2 too.

• Introduction & Definitions

• 4 Phases

• 9 areas to watch

Part 2: Walking through the process

Here I take you step by step through a Project lifecycle, from start to finish

• Lifecycle: 4 phases in detail

• Example for each phase

•Part 3: Knowledge reinforcement

This part will really nail down the concept of Project Management. You will review some topics seen from a different angle.

• Roadmap walkthrough

• 7 key Documents

• How to talk to a PM

PROJECTS ARE EVERYWHERE!!

It would be useful for anyone to learn the basics of project management to allow them to:

- Understand what is going on in a project

- Influence a project

- Become part of one

- Sound knowledgeable and get respected in the corporate world. "Yes I know what you're saying"

- Maybe start a Project Manager career. (This course is not sufficient, if you know you want to become a PM now, check out my other course)

My bio:

My name is Ben, I have been a Project Manager for more than 20 years working for amongst others IBM, HP, large Financial companies and also Government agencies. I have also been coaching Project Managers for more than 10 years.

I have all the most respected Project Management certifications (PMP, Prince2, MSP, Agile Project Management) - and you know when I was doing those courses - I did not really enjoy them because when I did them I was already a PM and what I was hearing was not usable and so remote from what happens out in the field... and I thought I can do better maybe - to bring this knowledge to people interested in Project Management.

This course is for you if you to have a good understanding of Project Management, its phases and how the job entails. After this course you will be able to communicate with Project Managers or start a Project yourself.

I have a more in depth course if you are serious about getting into Project Management as a career. (check my profile)

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This is a good introduction to Project Management, that gives you a good idea of what the job entails.

As mentioned above I have a more in depth course if you are serious about getting into Project Management as a career. (check my profile)