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LEARNING TOPIC

Project Management Fundamentals

Take a project from initial scope through planning, execution and closeout.

6 topics Beginner Online
LEARNING OUTCOME

Understand the building blocks of effective project delivery.

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What you will explore

A clear introduction to the ideas covered in this subject, with a free lesson to get you started.

01Project life cycleTOPIC
02Scope and work breakdownTOPIC
03Scheduling basicsTOPIC
04Risk and stakeholdersTOPIC
05Cost and progress trackingTOPIC
06Handover and lessons learnedTOPIC
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Define the scope first

Project scope states what must be delivered and what is excluded. A work breakdown structure then divides the agreed work into smaller manageable parts. Without a clear scope, schedules and budgets are difficult to control.

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What should be clear before making a detailed schedule?