Full course description
Course summary:
The basics of project management can help you get things done at home and at work. This course will familiarize you with the most common terms and practices of project management. In this course, you will learn what a project is and what a project manager does. You will also learn about the life cycle of a project. In particular, you will focus on the conceptual phase of project management, where you identify, prioritize, and scope a project idea.
Course objectives:
After completing this course, learners should be able to:
- Describe what is meant by a project.
- Explain what project management means.
- Identify benefits of projects.
- Identify the phases of a project's life cycle.
- Prioritize projects.
- Begin conceptualizing your project, including goals and vision statements.
- Use project planning tools.
- Contribute to creating a Statement of Work.
Course creators:
This course was designed and developed by the Eppley Center for Parks and Public Lands at Indiana University, using content from Velsoft.
Course topics include:
- Defining Projects and Project Management
- The Role of the Project Manager
- Putting It into Practice
- The Benefits of Projects
- A Project's Life Cycle
- Creating a Vision
- Laying Out the Project
- Application
Elements of the course:
- Informational text
- Interactive practice activities
- Supplemental reference materials
- Final assessment
This course is self-paced, allowing learners the flexibility to complete the course as quickly or slowly as they need.
After completing all course content and activities, you will complete a final quiz to demonstrate your understanding of key course concepts. Upon successful completion of the quiz, you will be awarded a certificate of completion.
Recommended background
No additional background knowledge or skills are required for this course.
How to access:
Upon enrolling, you will receive instructions and the link to the Canvas course. Note: When you register, you will receive an email invitation. Be sure to accept that invitation, or Canvas will not allow you to open the course modules.
Enrollees can move through content modules at their own pace within the course timeframe.