Introduction to Project Management
Student Course Guide



Narrative on Project Management


Topic 1 - An Overview of Project Management


In this lesson:

• Clarify what project management is and “is not” (it’s likely more than you think)
• Learn why projects are challenging to manage
• Understand why project management is the key to the future growth of any organization
• Learn why the future of project management is bright and why becoming a certified project manager might be a wise career move

Topic 2 - The Role of the Project Manager


In this lesson:

• Review the different roles played by the project manager
• Review the key skills every project manager should possess
• Learn why some project managers are much more successful than others
• Understand the common mistakes made by many project managers

Topic 3 - Defining the Project

In this lesson:

• Understand the importance of defining a project correctly
• Learn what questions must be answered to properly define a project
• Understand how defining a project relates to planning a project
• Review the essential elements for a project definition document
• Learn how to determine whether a project has been properly defined

Flipbook on Introduction to Project Management
Lecture 1 PPT Tutorial
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Reflection on Introduction to PM
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