Course description
This course will first teach you the history of project management and its most important methodologies. The phases of investigation, planning, design, production, monitoring, and evaluation will be clearly discussed. You will also learn the most important tools used by a project manager including GANTT charts and PERT Diagrams, as well as how to estimate activity time, schedule, and master the Critical Path Method. The different documentation systems such as paper-based, electronic, and media will also be covered.
Next, you will learn about the process of the systems development life cycle. Once you have mastered this, you will be able to identify problems and create solutions in each stage of the project's life cycle, including planning, analysis, design, implementation, and evaluation stages. You will also learn about different issues that can occur when an information system is changed or a new system is introduced.
Project management is a very rewarding career. This Fundamentals of Project Management course is designed so that any aspiring professional can learn what they need to successfully manage any project. By taking this course, you will be able to speak the language of professional project manager. This will give you great confidence, and be a real boost for your career. So, check out the course and start gaining some valuable new skills today.
Upcoming start dates
Training content
Module 1: Project Management - Methodology, Toolset and Documentation
Description: This module offers a comprehensive introduction to project management starting with methodology, tool sets and documentation, introducing the learner to GANTT charts and Critical Path analysis as well as looking a monitoring and schedules management. The learner will be taken through the first part of an IT based case study that will help illustrate how to apply the knowledge the learner has acquired.
- Learning Outcomes
- Project management overview
- Project management methodology
- Project management toolset
- Project management documentation
- Lesson Summary
Module 2: Project Management - Project Life Cycle
Description: This module explores the main stages of a project using a project life cycle (SDLC) model that includes analysis, planning, design and evaluation. Learners are shown what tasks, documents and considerations are addressed in each phaseThe learner will be taken through the second part of an IT based case study that will help illustrate how to apply the knowledge the learner has acquired.
- Learning Outcomes
- System development life cycle
- The planning phase
- The analysis phase
- The design phase
- The implementation phase
- Evaluation phase
- Changing information systems
- Lesson Summary
Course assessment
- Assessment: Fundamentals of Project Management Assessment
Certification / Credits
Having completed this course you will be able to:
- Describe project management methodology and their phases.
- Describe important tools used by a project manager including GANTT charts, PERT Diagrams.
- Explain how the systems development life cycle can help identify problems and create solutions.
- Describe different issues that can occur when an information system is changed or a new system is introduced
Quick stats about Alison?
Providing Free Online Learning since 2007
Over 45 Million Learners across 193 Countries have studied with us
Over 5 Million people use the Alison Learning App, where you can study anywhere and anytime
Contact this provider
Alison Free Learning
Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering thousands of CPD-accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone,...