16 others bought this course in the last 24 hours! Project Management (Initiation, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Closing) course teaches you everything on the topic thoroughly from scratch so you can achieve a professional certificate for free to showcase your achievement in professional life. This Project Management (Initiation, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Closing) course is a comprehensive, instructor-guided course, designed to provide a detailed understanding of the nature of the related sector and your key roles within it. To become successful in your profession, you must have a specific set of skills to succeed in today’s competitive world. In this in-depth training course, you will develop the most in-demand skills to kickstart your career, as well as upgrade your existing knowledge & skills. The training materials of this course are available online for you to learn at your own pace and fast-track your career with ease.

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Who should take the course

Anyone with a knack for learning new skills can take this Project Management (Initiation, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Closing) course. While this comprehensive training is popular for preparing people for job opportunities in the relevant fields, it also helps to advance your career for promotions.

Accreditation

All of our courses, including this Project Management (Initiation, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Closing) course, are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field.

Certification

Once you’ve successfully completed your Project Management (Initiation, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Closing) course, you will immediately be sent a digital certificate. Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.

Assessment

At the end of the course, there will be an online assessment, which you will need to pass to complete the course. Answers are marked instantly and automatically, allowing you to know straight away whether you have passed. If you haven’t, there’s no limit on the number of times you can take the final exam. All this is included in the one-time fee you paid for the course itself.

Course Curriculum

Module 01: Overview: Contents In module one, we will explore the key project management topics that will be discussed in this course and the industry skills we will gain along the way. Module 02: Overview: The Basics In module two, we will learn the basics of project management, with an overview of the role and responsibilities of a Project Manager. Module 03: Overview: The PMI Framework In module three, we will familiarise with the PMI framework, which is a global project management framework. It includes essential information on its tools, best practices, core values and networks. Module 04: Overview: Techniques & Tools In module four, we will expand our knowledge of the most widely used project management tools and techniques, that every PM should know. We will also gain a range of professional skills, from problem-solving to planning. Module 05: Overview: Strategic Plan In module five, we will take a look at the strategic planning process, with step-by-step guidance on how to develop a strategic plan and implement a standard methodology. Module 06: Overview: The Triple Constraint In module six, we will learn about project management constraints and the limiting factors that could affect the overall success of your projects. It covers the different types of constraints, with examples. Module 07: Overview: Keys To Success In module seven, we will explore the key factors to project management success, as well as how to identify success factors and components in project management. Module 08: Overview: The Project Manager In module eight, we will gain a deeper understanding of the role, skills and responsibilities of a Project Manager, covering career path and requirements of the role in detail. Module 09: Overview: Chapter Summary In module nine, we will take a look back at what we have learned in this chapter, revisiting and analysing the key points of each module. Module 10: Initiation: Contents In module ten, we will learn about the purpose of project initiation, with an overview of the fundamental steps of the project initiation process, to ensure your projects are well-structured, with clearly outlined goals. Module 11: Initiation: Introduction In module eleven, we will gain a deeper understanding of the steps to successful project initiation, with guidance on how to define your projects’ purpose, scope and primary goals. Module 12: Initiation: The Sponsor & Customer In module twelve, we will take a look at the role of the project sponsor and the different types of project customers. It covers essential information on what sponsors and customers expect from project managers. Module 13: Initiation: Stakeholders In module thirteen, we will learn a range of project stakeholder management skills, deepening our understanding of the role of the stakeholder in projects, as well as the different types of stakeholders. Module 14: Initiation: The First Level Scope In module fourteen, we will learn to successfully define the scope of a project to determine your project’s goals and objectives. It also covers assumptions and constraints, and the conceptual solution. Module 15: Initiation: The Business Case Module fifteen, we will be trained on how to write a business case that supports project initiation, covering the key elements that should be included. Module 16: Initiation: The Project Manager & Mandate In module sixteen, we will learn what a project mandate is and why it is important. It covers what authority the project manager has and what should be included in a project mandate. Module 17: Initiation: The Project Charter In module seventeen, we will learn how to write an effective project management charter, outlining the role and importance of the project charter, with step-by-step instruction. Module 18: Initiation: Chapter Summary In module eighteen, we will take a look back at what we have learned throughout this initiation chapter and the industry skills we have gained. Module 19: Planning: Contents In module nineteen, we will take a look at the project planning process, principles and requirements. It covers the key topics that will be discussed in this chapter. Module 20: Planning: Introduction In module twenty, we will explore the project planning process in detail, with an overview of the steps to successful project planning. Module 21: Planning: Requirements In module twenty-one, we will learn about project planning requirements and objectives, including the phases of project planning and the documents required for a project. Module 22: Planning: Solution In module twenty-two, we will explore different project planning software solutions, with tips on how to baseline your project plan. Module 23: Planning: Deliverables In module twenty-three, we will look at some examples of project planning deliverables, covering the key points of the work breakdown structure, drawing tools, and the WBS dictionary. Module 24: Planning: Logic In module twenty-four, we will learn about project planning logic, covering key topics such as the Precedence Diagram, the Precedence Diagram Process, and precedence diagram drawing tools. Module 25: Planning: Estimating In module twenty-five, we will learn how to estimate a project and why project estimation is important. It includes key estimating methods, including the Delphi Technique and guidance on how to handle estimating errors. Module 26: Planning: Schedule In module twenty-six, we will explore the project planning schedule in detail, including how to baseline a schedule and the critical path method. Module 27: Planning: Resources In module twenty-seven, we will learn about project resource planning and levelling, with step-by-step guidance on how to baseline your resource plan. Module 28: Planning: Cost In module twenty-eight, we will take an in-depth look at cost management in project management, with guidance on how to estimate project cost. It also provides essential information on how to set up a cost account. Module 29: Planning: Procurement In module twenty-nine, we will learn about the procurement process, including procurement documents, how to select the winner and baseline your procurement planning. Module 30: Planning: Risk In module thirty, we will learn risk management best practices, covering key topics such as planning and identification, response planning, the risk register, and critical chain management. Module 31: Planning: Communications In module thirty-one, we will gain essential communications planning skills, learning about the types of communication used in project management and exploring the challenges to effective project communication. Module 32: Planning: The Project Plan In module thirty-two, we will learn why a project communication plan is important, with instructor-led guidance on how to create a solid project communication plan. Module 33: Planning: Chapter Summary In module thirty-three, we will take a look back at what we have learned in this chapter and the industry skills we have gained along the way. Module 34: Execution: Contents In module thirty-four, we will learn about the key topics that will be discussed in this chapter and the skills and practical knowledge we will gain throughout each module. Module 35: Execution: Introduction In module thirty-five, we will take a look at some strategies for promoting successful project execution. It explains the purpose of execution and why this third phase of the projectlifecylce is so important. Module 36: Execution: The Project Team In module thirty-six, we will take a look at the individual roles within the project team, with guidance on how to build a project team, delegate work and manage people conflict. Module 37: Execution-Communications In module thirty-seven, we will have a look at project communication modes, as well as explore the art of communication in project management, including expert tips and strategies. Module 38: Execution: First Steps In module thirty-eight, we will explore the first steps in the execution process, including guidance on how to conduct kickoff meetings and project requirements reviews. Module 39: Execution: Design & Build In module thirty-nine, we will learn key strategies and skills for designing and building a project, with practical exercises and case studies. Module 40: Execution: Problem Identification In module forty, we will explore the problem identification phase in project management, with guidance on how to find root causes, as well as an overview of what need-identification is in project management. Module 41: Execution: Chapter Summary In module forty-one, we will take a look back at what we have learned in this chapter and the industry skills we have gained throughout each module. Module 42: Monitoring & Control: Contents In module forty-two, we will learn what project monitoring and controlling involves, and the skills required to effectively monitor and control a project from start to finish. Module 43: Monitoring & Control: Introduction In module forty-three, we will explore some key project monitoring and control techniques, exploring key topics such as managing expectations and monitoring skills. Module 44: Monitoring & Control: The Weekly Heartbeat In module forty-four, we will gain an in-depth understanding of the benefits of weekly status meetings, how weekly status meetings work and the fundamental steps to organise a weekly status meeting. Module 45: Monitoring & Control: Managing Scope In module forty-five, we will learn how to manage project scope change, covering key topics such as change impact analysis, change approval, and organising project change control. Module 46: Monitoring & Control: Managing Time In module forty-six, we will learn about schedule statusing, schedule tracking and project fast-tracking. It covers essential information on time management strategies and steps for effective time management. Module 47: Monitoring & Control: Managing Cost In module forty-seven, we will take an in-depth look at cost statusing and managing project cost. It teaches how to calculate project cost and set a budget for your projects. Module 48: Monitoring & Control: Managing Risk In module forty-eight, we will explore the risk analysis and management process, covering the different types of risks in project management and how they can be mitigated. Module 49: Monitoring & Control: Earned Value Management (EVM) In module forty-nine, we will gain a deeper understanding of earned value in project management, and why it is important. It provides essential information on earned value management systems. Module 50: Monitoring & Control: Managing Quality In module fifty, we will learn about project quality management, exploring user review management tools, peer reviews and user reviews in detail. Module 51: Monitoring & Control: Problem Resolution In module fifty-one, we will explore different project solution options and persuasion techniques for managers which are required for negotiating with team members and stakeholders. Module 52: Monitoring & Control: The Monthly Heartbeat In module fifty-two, we will learn how to maintain a project’s heartbeat, taking a look at monthly statusing, how to create a monthly report, and organise your monthly review. Module 53: Monitoring & Control: Chapter Summary In module fifty-three, we will take a look back at what we have learned throughout this chapter and the industry skills and knowledge we have gained along the way. Module 54: Closing: Contents In module fifty-four, we will explore the contents of the closing chapter, with an overview of the project management closing process. Module 55: Closing: Introduction In module fifty-five, we will take a look at the purpose of closing a project, including its phases steps to successful project closure. Module 56: Closing: Procurement In module fifty-six, we will explore the process of project contract closure and the stages of procurement, with examples. It covers essential information on how to maintain relationships with outside vendors and contractors. Module 57: Closing: Acceptance In module fifty-seven, we will gain a deeper understanding of the project closing process and formal acceptance best practice. Module 58: Closing: Lessons Learned In module fifty-eight, we will explore the lessons learned process and take a look at some examples of lessons learned in the project closing process. Module 59: Closing: Team Closure In module fifty-nine, we will learn how to manage a team through a project’s closure, including how to provide feedback and analyse the project’s successes or failures. Module 60: Closing: The Final Report In module sixty, we will learn how to write an end of project final report, with step-by-step guidance. It covers what should be included in a project report and how to structure the report. Module 61: Closing: Chapter Summary In module nineteen, we will take a look back at what we have learned in this final chapter and the industry skills and knowledge we have gained along the way.