The Learning Space <- Foundation Project Management
This course introduces you to the principles, practices and processes of project management. You will learn how to define your project’s requirements, then how to plan, execute and control your project, from concept through to final delivery, using best practices, methodologies and tools.
The course is designed for all aspiring project managers and others who have been given the responsibility of running a project, or wish to develop or expand their knowledge of project management. No previous knowledge of project management is assumed as training will start from the basics and build up from there.
While there are no specific prerequisites for this course, if you are new to project management, it is advisable that you first take the “Starting in Project Management” course to gain a basic understanding of project management.
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be better able to:
- Understand the principles of project management.
- Be able to establish and plan a project.
- Know how to conduct a risk assessment.
- Be able to plan a data inventory and gap analysis.
- Understand how to implement change in data processing procedures.
Course Modules & Lessons
The following lessons are included in the Foundation Project Management course:
| Module: Project Management Principles This module provides an introduction to the history and development of project management principles and practice. Lessons: |
| Explore the Concept Explore the Concept Phase in more detail. Concept is used to help determine the viability of an idea and whether or not it can be delivered as a project. |
| Gather Information Explore the Initiate Phase in more detail. Initiate is used to help undertake activities to discover sufficient information that will enable you to start planning your project. |
| Plan the Output The purpose of the Plan Phase is to make certain that project requirements are fully understood as output that can be created and delivered. Use the checklists and templates, below, to aid your process in gathering the necessary information and validate your approach. |
| Deliver and Close your Project The purpose of the Close Phase is to submit completed deliverables from the project for customer sign-off, then close the project. Use the checklists and templates, below, to aid your process in gathering the necessary information and validate your approach. Submit the completed deliverables, from the project for customer sign-off, then close the project. |
| Module: Project Management Process This module introduces you to the basic processes needed to deliver a project successfully, from concept, through planning and scheduling, to execution and close. Lessons: |
| Project Concept The purpose of the Concept Phase is to explore the idea behind a proposed project, to determine its viability as a project and whether or not it can be delivered. Use the checklists and templates, below, to aid your process in gathering the necessary information and validate your approach. |
| Project Setup The purpose of the Initiate Phase is to undertake activities to discover sufficient information to be able to start planning your project. Use the checklists and templates, below, to aid your process in gathering the necessary information and validate your approach. |
| Project Planning The purpose of the Plan Phase is to make certain that project requirements are fully understood as output that can be created and delivered. Use the checklists and templates, below, to aid your process in gathering the necessary information and validate your approach. |
| Project Execution The purpose of the Execute Phase is to control and manage the creation of output and deliverables, defined during the Planning phase. Use the checklists and templates, below, to aid your process in gathering the necessary information and validate your approach. |
| Project Close The purpose of the Close Phase is to submit completed deliverables from the project for customer sign-off, then close the project. Use the checklists and templates, below, to aid your process in gathering the necessary information and validate your approach. |
