Project Integration, Scope, and Schedule Management
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Project Integration, Scope, and Schedule Management
This course is part of PMP® Exam Mastery – Complete Project Management Path Specialization
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Gain expertise in project selection techniques like IRR, NPV, and cost-benefit analysis.
Understand how to create and manage a project charter for initiating successful projects.
Develop in-depth project management plans covering scope, schedule, and changes effectively.
Learn how to apply critical path and estimation techniques for effective project scheduling and resource management.
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April 2026
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A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. This course offers comprehensive coverage of Project Integration, Scope, and Schedule Management, providing valuable insights and hands-on strategies for effective project management. You’ll learn how to integrate different project elements, manage scope, and develop schedules, crucial for any project manager. Through in-depth exploration, you’ll gain the knowledge to assess project feasibility, define scope, develop project charters, and create detailed schedules that align with project objectives. As you progress, you’ll dive into techniques such as project selection methods, requirements gathering, scope validation, and integrated change control. Each module builds upon the previous, offering structured lessons with quizzes and assessments to test your progress. The course offers practical advice for handling challenges, such as scope creep, scheduling conflicts, and change requests. The course is designed for individuals seeking to enhance their project management skills, particularly in managing integration, scope, and schedules. Whether you're a novice or experienced project manager, this course is perfect for those looking to gain a deeper understanding of the methodologies and processes involved. Prerequisites include a basic understanding of project management principles. The course is suitable for all levels, offering both foundational knowledge and advanced strategies. By the end of the course, you will be able to effectively develop project charters, manage integration processes, define and control scope, and create and adjust project schedules to meet organizational objectives.
In this module, we will explore the critical components of Project Integration Management, focusing on the foundational steps like pre-project charter activities and project selection methods. You will gain insights into developing a project charter, managing project knowledge, and controlling changes throughout the project lifecycle. By the end of this section, you’ll be equipped with the tools to integrate all project management processes efficiently and effectively.
What's included
57 videos2 readings1 assignment
57 videos•Total 273 minutes
- Before Pre-Project Charter Activities•3 minutes
- What Is a Business Case•4 minutes
- Step Requirements of Pre-Project Charter Activities•5 minutes
- Project Selection Methods•3 minutes
- Project Selection Method - IRR•5 minutes
- Project Selection Method - Payback Period•5 minutes
- Project Selection Method - Cost Benefit Analysis•3 minutes
- Project Selection Method - Present Value•4 minutes
- Project Selection Method - Net Present Value•4 minutes
- Criteria of Project Selection Methods•2 minutes
- Quiz No. 1•11 minutes
- PMP Quiz No. 1•8 minutes
- Project Integration Management – Introduction•5 minutes
- What Is Project Integration Management•4 minutes
- What Is Project Charter & Its Associated Process•3 minutes
- Develop Project Charter Process – Inputs•5 minutes
- Develop Project Charter – Tools & Techniques•4 minutes
- Develop Project Charter – Outputs•2 minutes
- Quiz No. 2•8 minutes
- The Need-Usage & Project Charter as a Document•4 minutes
- Develop Project Management Plan – Introduction•4 minutes
- Develop Project Management Plan – Developing PMB•4 minutes
- Develop Project Management Plan – Change Management Plan•3 minutes
- Develop Project Management Plan – Configuration Management•4 minutes
- Develop Project Management Plan – Inputs•3 minutes
- Develop Project Management Plan – Tools & Techniques•5 minutes
- Develop Project Management Plan – Outputs•5 minutes
- Differences Between Project Documents & Project Plans•7 minutes
- Quiz No. 3•8 minutes
- Direct & Manage Project Work – Introduction•4 minutes
- Direct & Manage Project Work – Inputs•5 minutes
- Direct & Manage Project Work – Tools & Techniques•2 minutes
- Direct & Manage Project Work – Outputs•6 minutes
- Quiz No. 4•8 minutes
- Manage Project Knowledge – Introduction•3 minutes
- Manage Project Knowledge – Inputs•3 minutes
- Manage Project Knowledge – Tools & Techniques•4 minutes
- Manage Project Knowledge – Outputs•2 minutes
- Quiz No. 5•8 minutes
- Monitor & Control Project Work – Introduction•5 minutes
- Monitor & Control Project Work – Inputs•7 minutes
- Monitor & Control Project Work – Tools & Techniques•3 minutes
- Monitor & Control Project Work – Outputs•4 minutes
- Quiz No. 6•8 minutes
- Perform Integrated Change Control – Introduction•2 minutes
- Understanding & Incorporating Change•4 minutes
- Perform Integrated Change Control – Inputs•6 minutes
- Perform Integrated Change Control – Tools & Techniques•6 minutes
- Perform Integrated Change Control – Outputs•2 minutes
- Quiz No. 7•8 minutes
- Close Project or Phase – Introduction•3 minutes
- Close Project or Phase – Inputs•6 minutes
- Close Project or Phase – Tools & Techniques•2 minutes
- Close Project or Phase – Outputs•5 minutes
- Benefits Management Plan•3 minutes
- Quiz No. 8•8 minutes
- PMP Quiz No. 2•14 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
- Introduction to the course 'Project Integration, Scope, and Schedule Management'•10 minutes
- Full Specialization Resources•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Project Integration Management - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will cover the core principles of Project Scope Management, including how to define the scope, collect requirements, and create a work breakdown structure (WBS). You'll also learn how to control scope and prevent scope creep throughout the project lifecycle. By the end of this section, you'll have a solid understanding of managing scope effectively for project success.
What's included
48 videos1 assignment
48 videos•Total 225 minutes
- Project Scope Management – Introduction•6 minutes
- Project Scope Statement – Necessary Evil•3 minutes
- Plan Scope Management – Introduction•3 minutes
- What Is Project Scope & Product Scope•3 minutes
- Plan Scope Management – Inputs•3 minutes
- Plan Scope Management – Tools & Techniques•1 minute
- Plan Scope Management – Outputs•2 minutes
- Quiz No. 1•12 minutes
- Collect Requirements – Introduction•2 minutes
- Data Gathering Techniques•3 minutes
- Decision Making Techniques•3 minutes
- Data Representation Tools•4 minutes
- Interpersonal & Team Skills•5 minutes
- Understanding Context Diagrams•3 minutes
- Understanding Requirements Documentation•4 minutes
- Requirements Traceability Matrix•2 minutes
- Collecting Requirements – Inputs•4 minutes
- Collecting Requirements – Tools & Techniques•6 minutes
- Collecting Requirements – Outputs•5 minutes
- Balancing & Dealing with Competing Demands•6 minutes
- Quiz No. 2•12 minutes
- Define Scope•2 minutes
- What Is Product Analysis•3 minutes
- Project Scope Statement•3 minutes
- Define Scope – Inputs•3 minutes
- Define Scope – Tools & Techniques•3 minutes
- Define Scope – Outputs•4 minutes
- Quiz No. 3•12 minutes
- Create Work Breakdown Structures•6 minutes
- Explaining the Decomposition Process•6 minutes
- Developing WBS Using Decomposition•4 minutes
- WBS Dictionary•3 minutes
- Scope Baseline – Introduction•2 minutes
- Create WBS – Inputs•3 minutes
- Create WBS – Tools & Techniques•5 minutes
- Create WBS – Outputs•4 minutes
- Quiz No. 4•12 minutes
- Validate Scope – Introduction•2 minutes
- Validate Scope – Inputs•4 minutes
- Validate Scope – Tools & Techniques•4 minutes
- Validate Scope – Outputs•2 minutes
- Quiz No. 5•12 minutes
- Control Scope – Introduction•2 minutes
- Control Scope – Inputs•4 minutes
- Control Scope – Tools & Techniques•1 minute
- Control Scope – Outputs•4 minutes
- Quiz No. 6•10 minutes
- PMP Quiz No. 1•14 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Project Scope Management - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will dive deep into the essential aspects of Project Schedule Management, from planning and defining activities to developing schedules and using advanced techniques like the critical path method and Monte Carlo analysis. You’ll learn how to manage project timelines effectively and gain the skills needed to handle project schedule changes and delays. By the end of this section, you’ll be able to manage project schedules with precision.
What's included
52 videos1 reading3 assignments
52 videos•Total 375 minutes
- Project Schedule Management – Introduction•6 minutes
- Plan Schedule Management – Introduction•4 minutes
- Plan Schedule Management – Inputs•3 minutes
- Plan Schedule Management – Tools & Techniques•2 minutes
- Plan Schedule Management – Outputs•4 minutes
- Quiz – Plan Schedule Management•14 minutes
- Define Activities – Introduction•6 minutes
- Define Activities – Inputs•6 minutes
- Define Activities – Tools & Techniques•6 minutes
- Define Activities – Outputs•5 minutes
- Quiz – Define Activities•14 minutes
- Sequence Activities – Introduction•6 minutes
- Precedence Diagramming Method – Part I•5 minutes
- Precedence Diagramming Method – Part II•5 minutes
- Dependency Determination & Integration – Part I•5 minutes
- Dependency Determination & Integration – Part II•4 minutes
- Understanding Leads in Project Management – Part I•6 minutes
- Understanding Lags in Project Management – Part II•5 minutes
- Sequence Activities – Inputs•6 minutes
- Sequence Activities – Tools & Techniques•9 minutes
- Sequence Activities – Outputs•5 minutes
- Quiz – Sequence Activities•8 minutes
- Estimation Techniques – Introduction•5 minutes
- Factors to Determine When Estimating Duration – Introduction•6 minutes
- Three-Point Estimation Technique•5 minutes
- Data Analysis for Duration Estimation•5 minutes
- Estimate Activity Duration – Introduction•4 minutes
- Estimate Activity Duration – Inputs•7 minutes
- Estimate Activity Duration – Tools & Techniques•9 minutes
- Estimate Activity Duration – Outputs•5 minutes
- Quiz – Estimate Activity Duration•15 minutes
- Drawing a Network Diagram – Developing Network•12 minutes
- Developing Network Diagram – Determining Paths•4 minutes
- Critical Path Method – Introduction•6 minutes
- Critical Path Method – How to Calculate•14 minutes
- Develop Schedule – Introduction•6 minutes
- Schedule Compression – Introduction•7 minutes
- Monte Carlo Analysis (Simulation Technique) – Introduction•9 minutes
- Resource Optimization – Introduction•8 minutes
- Agile Release Planning – Introduction•5 minutes
- Develop Schedule – Introduction•6 minutes
- Develop Schedule – Inputs•6 minutes
- Develop Schedule – Tools & Techniques•7 minutes
- Develop Schedule – Outputs•9 minutes
- Quiz – Develop Schedule•14 minutes
- Control Schedule – Introduction•9 minutes
- Control Schedule – Data Analysis•5 minutes
- Control Schedule – Inputs•5 minutes
- Control Schedule – Tools & Techniques•4 minutes
- Control Schedule – Outputs•3 minutes
- Quiz – Control Schedule•14 minutes
- Quiz PMP – Project Schedule Management•26 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- Conclusion to the Course 'Project Integration, Scope, and Schedule Management'•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 135 minutes
- Full Course Practice Assessment•15 minutes
- Project Schedule Management - Assessment•60 minutes
- Full Course Assessment•60 minutes
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The PMP® Exam Mastery – Complete Project Management Path is a comprehensive specialization designed to provide learners with the necessary knowledge and skills to pass the PMP® exam and succeed in project management roles. It is relevant because PMP® is globally recognized as the standard for project management excellence. Professionals with PMP® certification demonstrate an understanding of the principles, processes, and best practices that ensure project success. This specialization prepares participants to apply these principles in real-world scenarios, increasing their job prospects and project management expertise.
This specialization covers all aspects of project management from initiation to closure, focusing on the areas most critical for PMP® exam success. It includes lessons on project integration, scope, schedule, and knowledge management, providing a structured approach to mastering the key elements of project management. The curriculum is designed to prepare students not only for the exam but for practical application in managing projects across various industries.
After completing this specialization, you will be equipped to manage projects effectively from start to finish. You will have mastered the PMP® exam content, including creating and managing project plans, assessing risks, allocating resources, and integrating all aspects of project management. You will be able to confidently lead projects, make informed decisions, and apply best practices in project integration, scope, and schedule management. This specialization will also help you earn the PMP® certification, which is a valuable credential in the project management field.
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