Project Initiation and Planning

This course is part of Business Value and Project Management Specialization

Instructor: Fataneh Taghaboni-Dutta, Ph.D., PMP, CSM, CSPO

What you'll learn

  •   Describe the concepts of project management and the key activities in the project life cycle
  •   Develop a project management plan that documents the actions necessary to define, coordinate, and measure all project activities
  •   Identify necessary labor and material resources, estimate the required units to meet expectations, and demonstrate impact of changes to project scope
  •   Demonstrate how teams are assigned and formed, describe the stages of team development, and optimize the project schedule
  • Skills you'll gain

  •   Project Scoping
  •   Scheduling
  •   Waterfall Methodology
  •   Project Planning
  •   Risk Management
  •   Kanban Principles
  •   Project Management Life Cycle
  •   Agile Methodology
  •   Timelines
  •   Agile Project Management
  •   Stakeholder Management
  •   Project Management
  • There are 5 modules in this course

    In today’s competitive environment learning to effectively manage projects is a critical skill. This course will focus on initiating and planning projects. The course will cover the more traditional linear process, like waterfall approach, as well as the dynamic and iterative approach of agile and hybrid models, so the learners can decide when one approach is more suitable for any of their projects to maximize the chances of a successful outcome!

    Module 1: Waterfall Approach - The Basics

    Module 2: Waterfall Approach - Get the Project Going

    Module 3: Waterfall Approach - Create a Plan for Action

    Module 4: Agile - Initiating and Planning for Dynamic Projects

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