Project Management Crash Course: Fundamentals & Essentials for PM

Think of this course as Project Management for Dummies (or Project Management for everyone). This project management course will allow you to Master the most important concepts and tools of Project Management.

This Project Management Crash Course has been designed to enable you to learn the Agile way! This course will allow you to PROGRESS at work whether you are part of the business or the tech team. This course could also enlighten you to start a potential NEW CAREER as Project Manager (PM).

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Curriculum - 2 hours of video content

Part 1: Definitions and Process Overview

This will provide you with a framework and basic knowledge of how Project Management works.

• 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

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What will you learn?

This course is a 2-hour overview of Project Management but is also providing lots of useful information about 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 documents)

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This course is specifically for:

• Anyone wanting to have a solid foundation in Project Management in a minimal amount of time.
• Anyone wanting to go one step ahead at work (Developers, Project Managers, Business Analysts, Solution Architects, Enterprise Architects, Database Administrators, and basically anyone interested in learning).
• Anyone considering a new career as Project Manager.

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About the Author: Ben Moreau (PMP, Prince2, MSP, Agile)

Ben Moreau has 20 years of experience as a Manager/Executive and is a Certified Project Manager and Coach.

As Project Manager, Ben has been a successful Project Manager for more than 20 years working for (amongst others) IBM, HP, large Financial companies, Telecom, and Government agencies.

Ben has also been coaching Project Managers for more than 10 years in various industries.

Ben's Project Management certification:

- Prince2

- PMP/PMBOK (Project Management Professional)

- Agile Project Management

- MSP (Managing Successful Programs)