ONCE0206 - Project Management Basics I
Course Description
Whether you’re new to project management or you’re juggling several projects at once, a solid foundation in the fundamentals of project management is essential. This course introduces you to the project management framework, updated in accordance with the latest changes to the PMP® framework. You‘ll learn about the process and business environment domains, the tasks that project managers need to complete, and the actions needed to complete the tasks.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this class, students will be able to:
- Define the PMI framework for managing projects;
- Identify business outcomes of projects;
- Prepare a Project Charter to formally initiate a project;
- Perform a Stakeholder Analysis to map out optimal stakeholder engagement;
- Employ a Work Breakdown Structure to organize and track project work;
- Construct a project timeline.
Instructor Biography
Julie Spokus, Scrum Master, is an experienced IT Specialist with over 20 years of experience. Her work experience has been in the following fields: K-12 education, higher education, legal, healthcare, and government contracting. She got her start in the IT field as a technical trainer, and then moved into agile software development as a product owner and a scrum master. She is passionate about agile software development and holds various agile certifications as well as the PMP. Julie's education includes a Master of Art in Teaching Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from Mount Vernon College and a Master of Science in Management of Information Technology from the University of Virginia.
Cancellation, Withdrawal and Refund Policy
A participant who withdraws from a non-credit course, in writing, up to one-week prior to the starting date of the course, will receive a refund, minus a $25 withdrawal fee; for all certificate programs the withdrawal fee is $50. For courses costing $75 or less, the withdrawal fee is $10 per course. No refunds will be given after that time. E-mail your withdrawal request to: course.withdrawals@temple.edu. Please note that if you do not officially withdrawal from a course and you do not attend the course, you are still responsible for payment. Temple University reserves the right to cancel a course for any reason. If the course is cancelled, you will be notified and your entire tuition will be refunded.
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Certificate in Project Management : Project Management Component