| | Introduction to Project Management
Project management provides significant benefits to companies and to managers when the principles and methodologies are consistently applied. A successful project manager uses both art and science, or more succinctly, both project leadership and management. Regardless of your position in an organization, good project management skills are essential. Everyone leads projects of some type, and the principles are the same for all projects - big or small. This course will help you understand those principles and apply them in both your professional and personal life. In this course, the student will learn the art and science of leading a project and the importance of being (or having) an active sponsor. You will learn the different steps in a project's life cycle and the keys to leading and managing a successful project. How to manage "scope creep" and how to use structured tools such as activity diagrams, project plans, charters, and GANTT charts will also be covered.
To get started:
- Click on the Syllabus link below to find information about the course and the book
- Click on Introductions link to meet your instructor and introduce yourself
- Post any questions you have in Questions and Comments
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| 1 | Getting Started
Projects can be small or large, long or short. Regardless, there are good project management skills that if applied to a project will make it successful. This lesson is an introduction to project management. We'll define a project, explore the roles different people play in a project, and look at why a project fails. | 
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