Fundamentals of Project Management

Only about one-quarter of all business projects are successful. The discipline of Project Management aims to improve those dismal results with a systematic approach to the unique tasks that abound in an enterprise. This hands-on course will acquaint you with world-recognized methodologies used to produce more successful projects.

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Lesson 1: Foundation of Project Management

Projects are temporary, unique efforts that utlize rare (limited) resources.  Project Managers can influence the success of such endeavors with their skills, experience and specialized tools.
The most widely recognized organization promoting Project Management is the Project Management Institute.
PMI issues two credentials - the CAPM and the PMP.