Project Management Foundations Requirements

Project requirements are how project managers determine what the business needs and align the project's goals. Requireme... (more)

Project requirements are how project managers determine what the business needs and align the project's goals. Requirements also form the basis for defining a project's scope, assigning resources, and performing acceptance testing. In this course, Daniel Stanton, PMP, introduces an easy, 10-step process to manage the requirements for any project. Find out how to determine applicable standards, identify your stakeholders, gather and analyze requirements, prioritize them, and document your findings. Daniel also explains how to solicit approval for project requirements and manage ongoing change requests. (less)

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Project management is a set of techniques that anyone can apply to achieve goals and make projects more successful. Proj... (more)

Project management is a set of techniques that anyone can apply to achieve goals and make projects more successful. Project management can be used to guide small, simple projects as well as complex enterprise-wide initiatives. Bonnie Biafore has always been fascinated by how things work and how to make things work better. In this course, she explains the fundamentals of project management, from establishing project goals and objectives and building a project plan to managing resources and work, meeting deadlines, and closing the project. Along the way, she provides tips for communicating, holding meetings, keeping a project on track, and gaining customer acceptance. This course provides exercises for most videos based on a healthcare/IT case study project. (less)

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The more complex a project is, the more likely it is that you'll need help from outside vendors and partners. Procuremen... (more)

The more complex a project is, the more likely it is that you'll need help from outside vendors and partners. Procurement is the process of planning, managing, and executing purchases of outside goods and services for your organization. In this course, author, speaker, and trainer Oliver Yarbrough explains what procurement management is and why it's essential to your success as a project manager. Review key concepts, pitfalls, critical success factors, and implementation best practices. Learn how to collaborate more effectively with your vendors and contract management team by understanding different procurement contract types. Plus, explore emerging trends such as rapid procurement and micro-purchases, which help speed up procurements. (less)

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As a project manager, you'll spend most of your time communicating. To keep a fast-moving project on track, you need to ... (more)

As a project manager, you'll spend most of your time communicating. To keep a fast-moving project on track, you need to know how to juggle the emails, phone calls, voice mail, and documentation. In this course, instructor Doug Rose shares the secrets of managing project communication, detailing how to craft a solid communication strategy that helps your team maximize buy-in and prioritize stakeholder input. Discover how to use a communication plan to develop two-way communication goals, run efficient meetings, and create concise reports. (less)

One of the biggest problems with a fast-paced, goal-oriented world is that we often rush through projects and tasks, the... (more)

One of the biggest problems with a fast-paced, goal-oriented world is that we often rush through projects and tasks, then move on to the next item on the list, rarely pausing to reflect on the results. What worked well? What were pain points? Inevitably, the same frustrating problems get repeated. How do you get out of this loop? In this course, Sam Yankelevitch introduces a better way forward through the discipline of lessons learned and shows how to collect lessons learned in projects and use those to improve current and future project outcomes. He covers topics like getting past typical objections, running lessons learned sessions, and tips and suggestions to support this critical part of project management. As Sam demonstrates, when you make lessons learned a strategic priority, you can achieve better results by getting previous and persistent obstacles out of the way and making better decisions. (less)

Your overall success as a project manager depends upon your ability to identify and manage ethical issues. Ethical behav... (more)

Your overall success as a project manager depends upon your ability to identify and manage ethical issues. Ethical behavior is also a requirement for good standing with the Project Management Institute (PMI). To boost your reputation and increase project participation and success, you need to learn how to conduct your project in an ethical way and solve any complications that may arise-due to conflicts of interest, business pressure, or even fear of failure. Join PMP Bob McGannon in this course, as he examines the core values of ethical projects and the different ethical standards that can be applied to project management. Bob also shows how to develop and apply a framework for ethical decision-making that balances your organization's unique cultural expectations with your own personal standards. (less)

In order to keep a project on track from kickoff to completion, it's critical that you have a mastery of integration man... (more)

In order to keep a project on track from kickoff to completion, it's critical that you have a mastery of integration management. Project Integration Management ensures all processes in a project run smoothly, and results in a properly synchronized series of deliverables such as the project charter and plan. In this course, Oliver Yarbrough details how to properly approach Project Integration Management, providing project managers with tactical knowledge on how to successfully integrate all the components of a project. Along the way, Oliver goes over each of the key processes in the Project Integration Management Knowledge Area; shares best practices for managing project constraints and facilitating interactions; and acquaints you with emerging trends, including artificial intelligence. (less)

Explore leading techniques for understanding the personality traits of team members, and for managing the development of... (more)

Explore leading techniques for understanding the personality traits of team members, and for managing the development of teams. Instructor Daniel Stanton discusses the value of learning about team members and explains a number of assessments that can assist with identifying personality types, emotional intelligence, strengths, and work styles. He also shares ways project managers can use these tools to relate to colleagues and create an environment in which everyone is able to succeed. (less)

While quality may be a subjective measure when it comes to products like cars, clothes, or food, you can still loosely t... (more)

While quality may be a subjective measure when it comes to products like cars, clothes, or food, you can still loosely think of quality as a measure of expectations versus reality. When it comes to the realm of project management, defining quality is a little more cut and dry: To what degree did the project meet its requirements? In this course, Daniel Stanton provides project managers with an introduction to key quality management concepts. As Daniel points out, quality could be the main factor in making a sale and earning repeat business, and understanding the basics of quality management can help you deliver better results. He covers topics like metrics, Six Sigma techniques, quality function deployment, and Pareto analysis, and explains the difference between qualitative and quantitative quality metrics. After this course, you'll have a better idea of the role quality management plays within project management. (less)