What if I’m already a professional—will I still benefit?

<text variant="body1">Definitely, the training improves your awareness of project management standards, introduces adaptive and predictive lifecycles, and develops your leadership and problem-solving skills.

Who is this course ideal for?

<text variant="body1">Ideal for beginners, aspiring project managers, coordinators, or professionals wishing to improve their planning, leadership, and organizing skills. It is also an excellent starting point for those who plan to pursue a career as a certified associate in project management.

How will this course help my career growth?

<text variant="body1">Completing this course increases your credibility, improves your leadership and organizational skills, and prepares you for positions such as Project Coordinator, Associate Project Manager, or Team Lead.

What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

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Foundations of Project Management

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Foundations of Project Management

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

8 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

·Understand the core concepts of project management and its relationship with programs and portfolios.
·Develop expertise in Project Lifecycles, Scope Management, and Work Breakdown Structures.
·Learn to navigate Project Management Processes, Process Groups, and Process Tailoring.
·Build essential skills in Project Schedule Management, Roles & Responsibilities, and Leadership.

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Ready to take control of your Project Management journey? This Foundations of Project Management course is the beginning of your project management career, focusing on the discipline required to manage a project.

Whether you are interested in preparing for the CAPM certification, need to brush up on your skills, or are just stepping into the realm of project management, this course assures that you will learn everything you need to be a great project manager. In this course, you will start by learning the foundation of Project, Program, and Portfolio Management. Then, go deep on key topics such as Scope, Schedule, or Resource management; master Project Groups and Process Tailoring for environments that demand flexibility; and learn the 10 Knowledge Areas defining project management performance. As you progress, you’ll learn about the roles and responsibilities of project managers, sponsors, and teams, and develop leadership and management skills that enable you to lead effective, high-performing teams. By the end of this course, you’ll be ready to confidently manage projects and build strong teams. Enroll today and unlock the path to becoming a confident and capable associate in project management!

This module introduces the fundamentals of project management and the CAPM® framework. You will understand what defines a project, explore process groups, knowledge areas, and process tailoring, and see how the 49 processes connect across the project lifecycle.

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13 videos7 assignments

13 videos Total 62 minutes

Course Introduction 2 minutes
What is a Project? 3 minutes
What is Project Management? 4 minutes
Relationship between Project, Program & Portfolio 4 minutes
Project Management vs Operations Management 8 minutes
What is Process? 4 minutes
Understanding Inputs and Outputs of Process 4 minutes
Process Groups 4 minutes
What is Process Tailoring ? 2 minutes
Major Factors in Process Tailoring 4 minutes
Project Management Processes and Process Groups 9 minutes
Overview of 10 Knowledge Areas & 49 Processes 4 minutes
How 10 Knowledge Areas and 49 Processes Connect? 10 minutes

7 assignments Total 69 minutes

Program, Project & Portfolio Management 8 minutes
Understanding Processes, Their Inputs, and Outputs 4 minutes
Process Groups & Process Tailoring 6 minutes
Project Management Processes, Process Tailoring & Knowledge Areas 6 minutes
Program, Project & Portfolio Management 15 minutes
Project Management Processes & Process Tailoring 15 minutes
Project Management Processes, Process Tailoring & Knowledge Areas 15 minutes

In this module, you will explore the key principles and processes that ensure project success. Topics include project management principles and performance domains, the PMI Code of Ethics, project lifecycles, scope definition, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), scope baseline, scheduling fundamentals, and network diagrams—equipping you with the skills to plan, organize, and track projects effectively.

What's included

17 videos9 assignments

17 videos Total 97 minutes

Project Management Principles 5 minutes
Project Management Principles Overlap 5 minutes
Project Performance Domains 5 minutes
PMI Code of Ethics 7 minutes
Overview of Project Lifecycles - Adaptive and Predictive 8 minutes
Scope Baseline 5 minutes
WBS -Work Breakdown Structure 5 minutes
WBS Dictionary 9 minutes
Scope Statement 3 minutes
Importance of Scope Statement 3 minutes
What is a Schedule? 5 minutes
Things need to create a project schedule? 4 minutes
How to create a project schedule? 6 minutes
Project Scheduling - Must to know key terms 9 minutes
Understanding schedule tracking terms 6 minutes
What is a Network Diagram? 6 minutes
Mapping WBS to Network Diagram 8 minutes

9 assignments Total 90 minutes

Project Management Principles 4 minutes
Overlapping Project Management Principles, Performance Domains & Ethics 6 minutes
Project Lifecycles, Scope Baseline & WBS 6 minutes
WBS Dictionary and Scope Statement 6 minutes
Creating a Project Schedule 6 minutes
Project Scheduling & Network Diagrams 8 minutes
Project Management Principles, Performance Domains & Ethics 18 minutes
Project Lifecycles & Scope Management 18 minutes
Project Schedule Management 18 minutes

This module explores the leadership and management aspects of project success. It examines the roles and responsibilities of the Project Sponsor, Program Manager, Project Manager, and Project Team, emphasizing how collaboration drives results. You will understand the balance between leadership and management, apply emotional intelligence, and develop skills for team building, resource management, product planning, and effective meetings to solve common project challenges.

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24 videos8 assignments

24 videos Total 112 minutes

Roles & Responsibilities of Project Sponsor 5 minutes
Roles & Responsibilities of Program Manager 3 minutes
Roles & Responsibilities of Project Manager 3 minutes
Roles & Responsibilities of Project Team 4 minutes
Leadership vs Management 6 minutes
Similarities: Leadership & Management 2 minutes
Manager and Leader 5 minutes
Servant Leadership 2 minutes
Leader vs Manager 3 minutes
Emotional Intelligence and Project Managers 5 minutes
Building a Team 8 minutes
Appraise Stakeholder Skills 4 minutes
Deduce Project Resource Requirements 3 minutes
Maintain and Transfer Team Knowledge 3 minutes
Access & Refresh Team Skills 1 minute
Training a Team 8 minutes
Project vs Product Manager 3 minutes
Product Planning & Its Benefits 4 minutes
Product Planning Vs Project Planning 3 minutes
Resource & Milestone Management 7 minutes
Evaluating Common Project Problems 9 minutes
Tools & Techniques to Resolve Problems 9 minutes
Effective Meeting, Type & Objectives 11 minutes
Course Completion 1 minute

8 assignments Total 79 minutes

Roles and Responsibilities in Project Management 8 minutes
Leadership and Management: Differences and Similarities 4 minutes
Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, and Team Development 8 minutes
Integrating Product, Project, and Resource Management 8 minutes
Project Problem-Solving and Effective Meetings 6 minutes
Roles & Responsibilities of Project manager, Project Sponsor and Project Team 15 minutes
Leadership and Management Skills 15 minutes
Project & Product Management Planning, Problem Solving 15 minutes

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It is a comprehensive project management guide for everyone from beginners to professionals. You'll learn project management-aligned concepts such as project lifecycles, process groups, principles, and knowledge areas—everything you need to successfully manage projects.

Not at all! This course begins with the fundamentals—what a project is and how it is managed—and steadily expands your knowledge of scope, scheduling, and leadership. It's intended for both freshers and experienced people.

The course is built around the industry standards framework, blending theory with practical applications, leadership insights, and ethical decision-making—so you learn not just what to do, but how to do it correctly.

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.

Foundations of Project Management

Foundations of Project Management

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7 assignments Total 69 minutes

Project Management Essentials

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9 assignments Total 90 minutes

Leadership, Roles and Core Management Skills

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24 videos Total 112 minutes

8 assignments Total 79 minutes

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Build your subject-matter expertise

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Project Management Essentials

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Leadership, Roles and Core Management Skills

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Earn a career certificate

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Foundations of Project Management

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Fundamentals of Project Management

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