Project Management for Beginners

Project Management for Beginners is a self-paced training course offered through the Project Management Institute (PMI). This introductory course provides the foundational knowledge necessary to join a project team. This knowledge can also serve as the first step on a path to a career in project management. I have completed this 14-module course and have been awarded a Certificate of Completion.

Project Management Institute

Project Management Institute

Overview

The Project Management Institute (PMI) serves more than three million professionals including over 650,000 members in 213 countries and territories around the world, with 303 chapters and 14,000 volunteers serving local members in over 180 countries.

Its services include the development of standards, research, education, publication, networking-opportunities in local chapters, hosting conferences and training seminars, and providing accreditation in project management.

Project Management for Beginners

Learning Objectives

This course offers an overview of project management terminology and includes the following foundational topics:

  • The importance of projects
  • How environments influence project success
  • The role of the project manager
  • An introduction to the 10 Knowledge Areas found in the PMBOK® Guide – Sixth Edition

Modules

I have completed each of the following 14 modules:

  • Module 1 – Introduction: Project Management
  • Module 2 – The Environment in which Projects Operate
  • Module 3 – The Role of the Project Manager
  • Module 4 – Project Integration Management
  • Module 5 – Project Scope Management
  • Module 6 – Project Schedule Management
  • Module 7 – Project Cost Management
  • Module 8 – Project Quality Management
  • Module 9 – Project Resource Management
  • Module 10 – Project Communications Management
  • Module 11 – Project Risk Management
  • Module 12 – Project Procurement Management
  • Module 13 – Project Stakeholder Management
  • Module 14 – Navigator eLearning

project management for beginners

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Gene Babon

Gene Babon is a team leader, project manager and web developer who is actively seeking next management-level opportunity. Learn more at Pick a lane. Keep driving.


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