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UdemyIntroduction to Practical Project Management
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Korshub's take
A fast, broad tour of project management basics
This introductory course is built for curious beginners who want to understand what project management actually involves before committing to deeper study. It moves quickly through the full project life cycle, from cradle to grave, rather than dwelling on any single area.
Across the lessons you'll touch scope and schedule management, the core tools used for cost control, and approaches to managing quality. It also covers resource management, communication, procurement, and — an area the course specifically flags as often overlooked — stakeholder management.
Who it's for
Complete beginners who want a broad first look at project management vocabulary and tools, rather than a deep dive into any one methodology.
Key takeaways
- A working map of the entire project life cycle
- Exposure to scope, schedule, cost, and quality management tools
- An introduction to resource, communication, and procurement management
- Why stakeholder management deserves more attention than it usually gets
About this course
This is a project management introduction course.
In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of project management. The course is designed for curious students who want to dip their toes in the waters of project management.
Of course, we will go over concepts very quickly, and a lot of things will not be covered. However, by the end of the course, you will understand the bedrocks of project management, and we will cover all areas of project management knowledge.
We will talk about the project life cycle from cradle to grave, and touch on project scope management and schedule management.
We will review the key tools for cost management of the project, and discuss how to manage quality.
We will answer the most fundamental questions about resource management and how to communicate efficiently.
Furthermore, we will discuss procurement and how to manage it.
Finally, we will talk about stakeholders. This area is often overlooked and we will discuss efficient stakeholder management tools.
By the end of the course, you will be familiar with key tools and techniques of project management. Surely there will be more to learn after this course, yet it will set a strong foundation for you to move forward in your project manager journey and it will help you to become a more proficient communicator when you are a part of a project team.
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