Ready to take control of your Project Management journey? This Foundations of Project Management course is the beginning of your project management career, focusing on the discipline required to manage a project.

Foundations of Project Management

Foundations of Project Management
This course is part of Certified Associate in Project Management Prep Specialization


Instructors: LearnKartS
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level
Recommended experience
8 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
·Understand the core concepts of project management and its relationship with programs and portfolios.
·Develop expertise in Project Lifecycles, Scope Management, and Work Breakdown Structures.
·Learn to navigate Project Management Processes, Process Groups, and Process Tailoring.
·Build essential skills in Project Schedule Management, Roles & Responsibilities, and Leadership.
Skills you'll gain
- Project Scoping
- Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology
- Cost Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Project Risk Management
- Project Portfolio Management
- Project Management Life Cycle
- Project Planning
- Team Leadership
- Team Building
- Project Management
- Meeting Facilitation
- Ethical Standards And Conduct
- Scope Management
- Resource Management
- Leadership and Management
- Scheduling
- Leadership
Details to know

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Assessments
24 assignments
Taught in English
Recently updated!
November 2025
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This course is part of the Certified Associate in Project Management Prep Specialization
When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.
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