Project Management Foundations & Practical Skills

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Project Management Foundations & Practical Skills

Instructor: EDUCBA

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Apply project management frameworks, scope definition, and WBS creation.
Plan schedules, manage costs, risks, and stakeholder engagement.
Monitor performance and apply change control for successful delivery.

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There are 4 modules in this course

Build a strong foundation in project management and learn how to plan, execute, and control projects effectively. Master key concepts like scope, scheduling, cost control, and stakeholder management.

This course provides a structured approach to understanding project management frameworks, process groups, and knowledge areas. You will learn how to define project scope, create Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), and develop accurate schedules using activity sequencing techniques. Through practical examples, you will explore cost control, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and change control processes. The course also focuses on performance monitoring tools and requirements traceability to ensure successful project execution. By the end of the course, you will be able to confidently apply project management principles, manage constraints, and support project delivery across industries. Ideal for beginners and aspiring professionals, this course equips you with essential skills to succeed in project management roles and improve decision-making in real-world projects.

This module introduces the CAPM certification structure, exam navigation strategies, and the foundational project management framework defined by PMI. Learners explore the project and product life cycles, process groups, and knowledge areas to build a strong conceptual base for CAPM exam success and practical project management application.

What's included

9 videos4 assignments

9 videosTotal 74 minutes

Introduction to CAPM11 minutes
Navigating Through CAPM Exam8 minutes
Navigating Through CAPM Exam Continue7 minutes
Project Life Cycle9 minutes
Product Life Cycle7 minutes
Project Management Processes6 minutes
Processes Groups10 minutes
Processes Groups Continue7 minutes
Project Management Knowledge Areas8 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

CAPM Foundations & Project Management Framework30 minutes
Getting CAPM-Ready10 minutes
Understanding Project & Product Environments10 minutes
Process Groups & Knowledge Areas Deep Dive10 minutes

This module explores essential CAPM knowledge areas including scope, cost, quality, communication, risk, procurement, stakeholder, and integration management. Learners examine how these constraints interact and how structured planning supports successful project execution and exam readiness.

What's included

7 videos4 assignments

7 videosTotal 65 minutes

Project Scope Management7 minutes
Project Cost Management6 minutes
Project Quality Management12 minutes
Project Communication Management10 minutes
Project Risk Management11 minutes
Project Risk Management Continue7 minutes
Project Procurement Management12 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Core Knowledge Areas – Managing Project Constraints30 minutes
Mastering Scope & Cost Management10 minutes
Ensuring Quality & Communication Excellence10 minutes
Risk & Procurement Strategies10 minutes

This module focuses on stakeholder engagement, integration management, and performance monitoring. Learners develop the ability to coordinate change control, track project performance, and manage requirements effectively within the PMI process structure.

What's included

10 videos4 assignments

10 videosTotal 87 minutes

Project Stakeholder Management12 minutes
Project Integration Management9 minutes
Monitor and Control Project Work7 minutes
Plan Scope Management Inputs11 minutes
Plan scope management Tool and Techniques10 minutes
Collect Requirements-Inputs11 minutes
Collect Requirements-Tools and Techniques7 minutes
Collect Requirements-Tools and Techniques Continue6 minutes
Collect requirements-Tools and Techniques Output10 minutes
Collect requirements-Tools and Techniques Output Continue4 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Stakeholders, Integration & Monitoring Control30 minutes
Managing Stakeholders & Integration10 minutes
Monitoring & Controlling Project Work10 minutes
Collecting & Managing Requirements10 minutes

This module emphasizes scope definition, work breakdown structures (WBS), scope validation, scope control, and schedule development through activity definition and sequencing. Learners gain practical understanding of how structured planning supports project schedule accuracy and CAPM exam readiness.

What's included

6 videos4 assignments

6 videosTotal 63 minutes

Define Scope10 minutes
Create WBS11 minutes
Validate Scope9 minutes
Control Scope9 minutes
Define Activities10 minutes
Sequence Activities13 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Defining & Controlling Scope and Activities30 minutes
Defining and Structuring Project Scope10 minutes
Scope Validation & Control10 minutes
Planning Project Activities10 minutes

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