Project Manager Course

Description

Project Manager Course Curriculum

📍 Module 1: Introduction to Project Management

• What is project management?

• Project vs. operations

• The role of a project manager

• Project life cycle & phases (Initiation → Closure)

• Stakeholder identification & engagement

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📍 Module 2: Project Initiation

• Business case and feasibility analysis

• Defining project goals, objectives, and deliverables

• Creating the Project Charter

• Identifying stakeholders and communication planning

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📍 Module 3: Project Planning

• Scope management: Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

• Time management: Gantt Charts, Critical Path Method (CPM)

• Cost estimation and budgeting

• Resource allocation and scheduling

• Risk planning and mitigation

• Communication & stakeholder management plans

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📍 Module 4: Project Execution

• Executing tasks per plan

• Team management and leadership

• Procurement and vendor management

• Performance reporting and dashboards

• Tools for collaboration (Slack, Teams, Trello, Jira)

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📍 Module 5: Monitoring & Controlling

• Tracking performance: KPIs, Earned Value Management (EVM)

• Change control and scope creep management

• Quality assurance and control

• Risk monitoring and control

• Issue tracking and resolution

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📍 Module 6: Project Closure

• Deliverable acceptance and client sign-off

• Final performance reporting

• Lessons learned and project review

• Closing contracts and administrative closure

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📍 Module 7: Agile Project Management

• Agile vs. Waterfall

• Agile principles and manifesto

• Scrum framework: roles (Scrum Master, Product Owner, Team)

• Sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint review & retrospective

• Kanban, Lean, SAFe – overview of other Agile approaches

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📍 Module 8: Project Management Tools (Hands-on)

• Microsoft Project

• Jira and Confluence

• Trello / Asana

• Monday.com / ClickUp

• Gantt Chart creators (Lucidchart, TeamGantt)

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📍 Module 9: Leadership & Soft Skills for PMs

• Effective communication

• Team building and conflict resolution

• Time and stress management

• Influencing and negotiation skills

• Cultural sensitivity in global teams

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📍 Module 10: Risk & Quality Management

• Risk identification, analysis (qualitative & quantitative)

• Risk response strategies

• Quality management principles (TQM, Six Sigma basics)

• Quality planning, assurance, and control tools

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📍 Module 11: Certifications Overview

• PMP (Project Management Professional)

• CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management)

• PRINCE2 (Foundation & Practitioner)

• Scrum Master (CSM, PSM)

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📍 Capstone Project & Case Studies

• End-to-end project simulation (planning to closure)

• Real-world project case studies

• Team-based assignment

• Final presentation to stakeholders

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🎓 Ideal For:

• Aspiring project managers

• Professionals aiming for PMP/CAPM

• Business analysts, team leads, engineers transitioning to PM roles