Course Description
This module covers the fundamentals of a project and explores how to manage one. It discusses project and portfolio management, the different types of organizational structures, project management factors and assets, process groups, project sponsors, and project charters.
What You'll Learn
- Define what a project is and distinguish project management from operations management
- Describe the activities involved in program management and how project and portfolio management relate
- Identify the three major types of organizational structures and their culture
- Differentiate internal and external Enterprise Environmental Factors (EEFs) and the types of Organizational Process Assets (OPAs)
- Explain the five major project management process groups
- Outline the duties of a project sponsor and the three conditions of a project charter
Key Takeaways
- The module covers the fundamentals of a project and how to manage one, including project and portfolio management.
- Project management is distinct from operations management, and program management involves its own set of activities.
- There are three major types of organizational structures, each with an associated organizational culture.
- Enterprise Environmental Factors can be internal or external, and Organizational Process Assets come in different types.
- Project management is organized into five major process groups, with defined duties for the project sponsor and three conditions for a project charter.
Frequently Asked Questions
What topics does this Project Fundamentals module cover?
It covers the fundamentals of a project and how to manage one, including project and portfolio management, the different types of organizational structures, project management factors and assets, process groups, project sponsors, and project charters.
What will I be able to do after completing this module?
You will be able to define a project, distinguish project management from operations management, identify the three major types of organizational structures, understand internal and external Enterprise Environmental Factors and Organizational Process Assets, explain the five major process groups, and identify the duties of a project sponsor and the three conditions of a project charter.
How is the module structured?
It is organized into six lessons: What is a Project?; Program and Portfolio Management; Organizational Structure and Culture; Project Management EEFs and OPAs; Project Management Process Groups; and Project Sponsor and Project Charter.
Does this module explain the difference between project management and operations management?
Yes. One of its learning objectives is to teach you to distinguish project management from operations management.
Professional Certifications and Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Professional Development Units (PDUs): 0.5
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