As the business world continues to evolve rapidly, project management methodologies are becoming increasingly important for assessing success within any company. In today's work environment, employees are often tasked with managing projects in addition to their regular duties, requiring them to complete tasks on time, within budget, and to a high standard. While this course will not transform you into full-time project managers, you will receive a comprehensive overview of common terms and practices for working on projects. By taking this course, you'll gain essential knowledge that will start to prepare you for pursuing the Project Management Professional certification in the future.

Performance Objectives: Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

• Define a project.
• Identify the phases of a project's life cycle.
• Recognize the varying roles of a project manager.
• Determine the scope of a project.
• Identify the skills of a good project team.
• Analyze risks associated with projects.
• Create a work breakdown structure.
• Identify tasks and their relationships.
• Create a project schedule.
• Determine costs.
• Understand the importance of a good communication plan.
• Have a plan to handle change.
• Execute, track, and report on your project.

Intended Audience: All audiences.