Beginner · 1h 45m · 15 lessons
Project Management: Beginner
Scope it, schedule it, budget it, and see one real project all the way through.
What you'll learn
- ✦Explain what makes something a project, and write a scope statement that says what's in and what's out
- ✦Spot scope creep and decide when a new request needs a formal change to the plan
- ✦Break a project into a work breakdown structure of concrete tasks and estimate how long each will take
- ✦Sequence tasks by their real dependencies and build a dated Gantt chart
- ✦Read a Gantt chart to tell if a project is on track, and adjust dates when a task slips
- ✦Build a simple project budget with cost categories and a contingency line
- ✦Build a risk list naming what could go wrong, how likely and bad it is, and what to do
- ✦Track progress against a plan and choose a simple tool that fits the project's size
Certification projects
Build 3 projects to earn your certificate
Hands-on work that proves you can apply what you learned — part of the certificate requirements.
Syllabus
Module 1 · 21m
What a Project Is Free
What you'll be able to do
- Explain what makes something a project instead of routine ongoing work
- Write a scope statement that says what's in and what's out
- Spot scope creep and decide when a request needs a formal change
Module 2 · 21m
Breaking Down the Work Locked
What you'll be able to do
- Break a project goal down into a list of concrete tasks
- Group tasks into a work breakdown structure (WBS)
- Estimate how long a task will take using a simple method
Module 3 · 21m
Scheduling With a Gantt Chart Locked
What you'll be able to do
- Decide which tasks must happen before others, and which can run together
- Build a dated Gantt chart showing durations and dependencies
- Read a Gantt chart to see if a project is on track and adjust it when a task slips
Module 4 · 21m
Budgeting a Project Locked
What you'll be able to do
- List everything a project will cost, not just the big-ticket items
- Build a simple budget table with categories and a total
- Add a contingency line and explain why every budget needs one
Module 5 · 21m
Risk, Tracking and Tools Locked
What you'll be able to do
- Build a risk list naming what could go wrong, how likely and bad it is, and what to do
- Track progress against a plan and update the schedule and budget as things change
- Choose a simple tool that fits the size of a project