Take the first step to understanding the basics of project management

At its core, project management involves managing activities, resources, and time to achieve a given goal or objective. That said, there are a large number of people that act as “project managers” who don’t recognize key principles and disciplines of project management, and so don’t practice effective project management.

In this course, our objective is to understand key elements and tools used in managing projects effectively. We’ll identify key concepts and techniques outlined in accepted professional project management discipline. As a result, you should be able to use basic tools to manage your own projects, recognize the level of professional discipline in projects you observe or are assigned to and identify additional training and tools you may want to further explore.

  • Define key terms within project management
  • Differentiate between Predictive and Agile project management methods
  • Recite the steps involved in project management
  • Apply project management skills to a sample project

Course curriculum

    1. The Power of Project Management

    2. What is Project Management?

    1. Predictive Approach

    2. Adaptive Approach

    3. Knowledge Check

    1. Steps of a Project

    1. Available Resources

    1. Reflection

    2. Supplemental Resources

    3. Continue the Conversation

About this course

  • Free
  • 10 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

Course Contributors

Mike Johnson

Coach and Chief Empowerment Officer

Mike Johnson serves as a catalyst to help people move from survival toward significance in their careers. He blends extensive coaching and corporate experience to help develop and empower others professionally and personally. He focuses on the areas of leadership development, employee engagement and development, and career management. He has a diverse business background with over 35 years’ experience from a career in Information Technology with IBM - including systems, sales, marketing, application development and implementation, strategic planning, leadership, people management/professional development, organizational culture, and mentoring. He has worked with clients and segments across Healthcare (Provider-Health Systems, Payor, Pharmaceutical-Life Sciences), Public Sector, Insurance, Communications, Distribution, Finance and Manufacturing. Examples of Mike’s impact include co-developing marketing strategy and campaigns for a territory of Independent Software Vendors, which grew to contribute over 20% of tracked revenue; and managing account relationships, business development and communication at 10 leading IBM clients in Indiana, and a network of Business Partners nationwide. After leaving IBM, Mike was led into the coaching arena. He has worked with hundreds of individuals seeking help with career exploration, advancement, mid-career transition/professional rediscovery, and with organizations focused on talent and leadership development. He works with people one-to-one and with universities, public and non-profit organizations, and multinational corporations, including: Indiana Department of Workforce Development’s WorkOne system Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity Butler University Lacy School of Business (Leadership Coaching with Butler’s MBA program) Women Working in Technology (sponsored and hosted by Ball State University) George P. Johnson Experience Marketing. Mike serves as Co-Director for Passport to Employment, an outreach to the unemployed, under-employed in the greater Indianapolis area. In 15+ years, “P2E” has helped 2,400 people find full-time employment. He is a published author, including Survive and Thrive in Your Job Search: The Team Networking Group Process to Your Next Job, Abbott Press (co-author), and Editor, Passport to Employment Guidebook: Your Companion for the Journey to Employment, now in its seventh edition. Mike is a Certified Professional Coach and member of the International Coaching Federation. Chief Empowerment Officer and Certified Professional Coach www.coachfortomorrow.com | 317-214-7069 | [email protected]

Mike Callahan

Managing Partner at Callahan & Rose Consulting

Mike Callahan recently retired from being the Director for the College of Business’ Internship and Career Management Center at The University of Michigan – Dearborn where he worked with employers to develop challenging internship and job placement opportunities for Graduate and Undergraduate students in the College of Business and with the students to help them develop the skills and knowledge, track record and relationship skills necessary to help them launch viable careers. He was also on the adjunct faculty staff at The University of Michigan – Dearborn teaching Career Planning and Development courses in the College of Business. He is the author of two career development books and now spends his time doing career consultancy work for Callahan & Rose Consulting.