Project Management Basics for Beginners
Project Management Basics for Beginners
This course is part of Generative AI for Project Management Specialization
Instructor: Anton Voroniuk
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Access provided by National Open University of Nigeria
Beginner level
Recommended experience
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
Learn SMART goals, Work Breakdown Structures, and project planning. Understand Waterfall and Agile methodologies including Scrum and Kanban.
Discover team formation, adapt leadership styles, and resolve conflicts. Learn motivation strategies and stakeholder engagement techniques.
Identify risks, assess impact, and develop mitigation strategies. Master KPIs, track progress with Gantt charts, and manage scope.
Skills you'll gain
- Team Management
- Project Schedules
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Project Closure
- Risk Management
- Agile Project Management
- Team Leadership
- Business Risk Management
- Project Risk Management
- Project Planning
- Stakeholder Management
- Work Breakdown Structure
- Project Coordination
- Team Building
- Project Management
- Communication
- Decision Making
- Stakeholder Communications
- Leadership
Tools you'll learn
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Taught in English
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