Project Management is the application of processes, methods, skills, knowledge and experience to achieve specific project objectives according to the project acceptance criteria within agreed parameters. Project management has final deliverables that are constrained to a finite timescale and budget.

In other words, Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet the project requirements.

A project is a unique, transient endeavor, undertaken to achieve planned objectives, which could be defined in terms of outputs, outcomes or benefits. A project is usually deemed to be a success if it achieves the objectives according to their acceptance criteria, within an agreed timescale and budget. Time, cost and quality are the building blocks of every project.

Time: scheduling is a collection of techniques used to develop and present schedules that show when work will be performed.

Cost: how are necessary funds acquired and finances managed?

Quality: how will fitness for purpose of the deliverables and management processes be assured?

Project management processes are broadly classified into five groups:

Initiating Planning Executing Monitoring and Controlling Closing

Project management knowledge draws on ten areas:

Integration Scope Time Cost Quality Procurement Human resources Communications Risk management Stakeholder management

Uplatz provides this deep-dive course on Project Management Fundamentals. This project management training provides you with the fundamental knowledge and skills to successfully lead a project from beginning to end. Learn to leverage key project management concepts, implement effective project management processes, and develop leadership skills needed for successfully planning, managing, and delivering projects of any size and scope.

Course Objective

Lead a project from beginning to end

Setup a project for success

Turn a project objective into action steps

Manage stakeholders

Prepare a project plan

Create a project schedule

Identify and manage risk

Motivate and lead your project team

Execute the plan and keep it on track

Deliver and transition the project solution(s)

Close out the project and capture lessons learned

Project Management Fundamentals course curriculum

1. Introduction

Introduction

Changes introduced in 6th Edition

Maintaining your certification

2. Foundation Elements

Foundation Elements

Projects

The Importance of Project Management

Relationship of Project, Program, Portfolio Management

Components of the PMBOK Guide

Tailoring

Project Management Business Documents

3. Environments in which Projects Operate

Environments in which Projects Operate

Enterprise Environmental Factors

Organisational Process Assets

Organizational Systems

4. The Role of a Project Manager

The Role of the Project manager

Project manager competencies

Leadership vs Management

5. Project Integration Management

Project Integration Management

Develop Project Charter

Develop Project Management Plan

Direct and Manage Project Work

Manage Project Knowledge

Monitor and Control Project Work

Perform Integrated Change Control

Close Project or Phase

6. Project Scope Management

Project Scope Management

Plan Scope Management

Collect Requirements

Define Scope

Create WBS

Validate Scope

Control Scope

7. Project Schedule Management

Project Schedule Management

Plan Schedule Management

Define Activities

Sequence Activities

Estimate Activity Duration

Develop Schedule

Control Schedule

8. Project Cost Management

Project Cost Management

Plan Cost Management

Estimate Costs

Determine Budget

Control Costs

9. Project Quality Management

Project Quality Management

Plan Quality Management

Manage Quality

Control Quality

10. Project Resource Management

Project Resource Management

Plan Resource Management

Estimate Activity Resources

Acquire Resources

Develop Team

Manage Team

Control Resources

11. Project Communication Management

Project Communication Management

Plan Communication Management

Manage Communication

Monitor Communication

12. Project Risk Management

Project Risk Management

Plan Risk Management

Identify Risks

Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis

Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis

Plan Risk Responses

Implement Risk Responses

Monitor Risks

13. Project Procurement Management

Project Procurement Management

Plan Procurement Management

Conduct Procurement

Control Procurement

14. Project Stakeholder Management

Project Stakeholder Engagement Management

Identify Stakeholders

Plan Stakeholder Engagements

Manage Stakeholder Engagement

Monitor Stakeholder Engagement

15. Ethical and Professional Conduct

Ethics and Professional Conduct

Responsibility

Respect

Fairness

Honesty

Prepare for Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

This PMP Fundamentals course by Uplatz is your first step towards understanding the basics of Project Management and proceed on the PMP Certification journey.

The Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is an internationally-recognized project management qualification, developed by the PMI. Many global organisations choose the PMI as a means to achieve a worldwide project management standard – with individuals accredited to a qualification recognized in most countries. Having a PMP certification, demonstrates breadth of knowledge and can increase your earning potential.

The PMP certification can improve your chances of getting a job, increase your earning potential and increase your networking and job opportunities.

Why do we use Project Management?

Project management is aimed at producing an end product that will effect some change for the benefit of the organisation that instigated the project. It is the initiation, planning and control of a range of tasks required to deliver this end product. Projects that require formal management are those that:

produce something new or altered, tangible or intangible

have a finite timespan – a definite start and end

are likely to be complex in terms of work or groups involved

require the management of change

require the management of risks

Benefits of Project Management include:

providing a greater likelihood of achieving the desired result

ensuring efficient and best value use of resources

satisfying the differing needs of the project’s stakeholders

When do we use Project Management?

Projects are separate from business-as-usual activities and occur when an organisation wants to deliver a solution to set requirements within an agreed budget and timeframe. Projects require a team of people to come together temporarily to focus on specific project objectives. As a result, effective teamwork is central to successful projects.

Projects require a team of people to come together temporarily to focus on specific project objectives. As a result, effective teamwork is central to successful projects. Project management is concerned with managing discrete packages of work to achieve specific objectives. The way the work is managed depends upon a wide variety of factors.

The scale, significance and complexity of the work are obvious factors: relocating a small office and organising the Olympics share many basic principles, but offer very different managerial challenges. Objectives may be expressed in terms of:

outputs

outcomes

benefits

strategic objectives

Who uses Project Management?

Project Management is used across all industries, sectors, and organizations. From project team members who use basic project management in their daily tasks, to Project Managers who apply a more formal and systematic governance and end-to-end management of projects, to Directors, CEOs, and the leadership apply project management to effectively and efficiently execute projects to achieve business goals.

Who this course is for: