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Foundations of Project Management

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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.

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24 assignments

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This course is part of the Certified Associate in Project Management Prep Specialization
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There are 3 modules in this course

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.

Whether you are interested in preparing for the CAPM certification, need to brush up on your skills, or are just stepping into the realm of project management, this course assures that you will learn everything you need to be a great project manager. In this course, you will start by learning the foundation of Project, Program, and Portfolio Management. Then, go deep on key topics such as Scope, Schedule, or Resource management; master Project Groups and Process Tailoring for environments that demand flexibility; and learn the 10 Knowledge Areas defining project management performance. As you progress, you’ll learn about the roles and responsibilities of project managers, sponsors, and teams, and develop leadership and management skills that enable you to lead effective, high-performing teams. By the end of this course, you’ll be ready to confidently manage projects and build strong teams. Enroll today and unlock the path to becoming a confident and capable associate in project management!

This module introduces the fundamentals of project management and the CAPM® framework. You will understand what defines a project, explore process groups, knowledge areas, and process tailoring, and see how the 49 processes connect across the project lifecycle.

What's included

13 videos7 assignments

13 videos•Total 62 minutes
  • Course Introduction•2 minutes
  • What is a Project?•3 minutes
  • What is Project Management?•4 minutes
  • Relationship between Project, Program & Portfolio•4 minutes
  • Project Management vs Operations Management •8 minutes
  • What is Process?•4 minutes
  • Understanding Inputs and Outputs of Process•4 minutes
  • Process Groups•4 minutes
  • What is Process Tailoring ?•2 minutes
  • Major Factors in Process Tailoring •4 minutes
  • Project Management Processes and Process Groups•9 minutes
  • Overview of 10 Knowledge Areas & 49 Processes •4 minutes
  • How 10 Knowledge Areas and 49 Processes Connect?•10 minutes
7 assignments•Total 69 minutes
  • Program, Project & Portfolio Management •8 minutes
  • Understanding Processes, Their Inputs, and Outputs•4 minutes
  • Process Groups & Process Tailoring•6 minutes
  • Project Management Processes, Process Tailoring & Knowledge Areas •6 minutes
  • Program, Project & Portfolio Management •15 minutes
  • Project Management Processes & Process Tailoring•15 minutes
  • Project Management Processes, Process Tailoring & Knowledge Areas•15 minutes

In this module, you will explore the key principles and processes that ensure project success. Topics include project management principles and performance domains, the PMI Code of Ethics, project lifecycles, scope definition, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), scope baseline, scheduling fundamentals, and network diagrams—equipping you with the skills to plan, organize, and track projects effectively.

What's included

17 videos9 assignments

17 videos•Total 97 minutes
  • Project Management Principles•5 minutes
  • Project Management Principles Overlap•5 minutes
  • Project Performance Domains•5 minutes
  • PMI Code of Ethics•7 minutes
  • Overview of Project Lifecycles - Adaptive and Predictive•8 minutes
  • Scope Baseline•5 minutes
  • WBS -Work Breakdown Structure•5 minutes
  • WBS Dictionary•9 minutes
  • Scope Statement•3 minutes
  • Importance of Scope Statement•3 minutes
  • What is a Schedule?•5 minutes
  • Things need to create a project schedule?•4 minutes
  • How to create a project schedule?•6 minutes
  • Project Scheduling - Must to know key terms•9 minutes
  • Understanding schedule tracking terms•6 minutes
  • What is a Network Diagram?•6 minutes
  • Mapping WBS to Network Diagram•8 minutes
9 assignments•Total 90 minutes
  • Project Management Principles•4 minutes
  • Overlapping Project Management Principles, Performance Domains & Ethics•6 minutes
  • Project Lifecycles, Scope Baseline & WBS•6 minutes
  • WBS Dictionary and Scope Statement•6 minutes
  • Creating a Project Schedule•6 minutes
  • Project Scheduling & Network Diagrams•8 minutes
  • Project Management Principles, Performance Domains & Ethics•18 minutes
  • Project Lifecycles & Scope Management•18 minutes
  • Project Schedule Management•18 minutes

This module explores the leadership and management aspects of project success. It examines the roles and responsibilities of the Project Sponsor, Program Manager, Project Manager, and Project Team, emphasizing how collaboration drives results. You will understand the balance between leadership and management, apply emotional intelligence, and develop skills for team building, resource management, product planning, and effective meetings to solve common project challenges.

What's included

24 videos8 assignments

24 videos•Total 112 minutes
  • Roles & Responsibilities of Project Sponsor •5 minutes
  • Roles & Responsibilities of Program Manager•3 minutes
  • Roles & Responsibilities of Project Manager•3 minutes
  • Roles & Responsibilities of Project Team•4 minutes
  • Leadership vs Management•6 minutes
  • Similarities: Leadership & Management•2 minutes
  • Manager and Leader•5 minutes
  • Servant Leadership•2 minutes
  • Leader vs Manager•3 minutes
  • Emotional Intelligence and Project Managers •5 minutes
  • Building a Team•8 minutes
  • Appraise Stakeholder Skills•4 minutes
  • Deduce Project Resource Requirements•3 minutes
  • Maintain and Transfer Team Knowledge•3 minutes
  • Access & Refresh Team Skills•1 minute
  • Training a Team•8 minutes
  • Project vs Product Manager•3 minutes
  • Product Planning & Its Benefits•4 minutes
  • Product Planning Vs Project Planning•3 minutes
  • Resource & Milestone Management•7 minutes
  • Evaluating Common Project Problems•9 minutes
  • Tools & Techniques to Resolve Problems •9 minutes
  • Effective Meeting, Type & Objectives•11 minutes
  • Course Completion•1 minute
8 assignments•Total 79 minutes
  • Roles and Responsibilities in Project Management•8 minutes
  • Leadership and Management: Differences and Similarities•4 minutes
  • Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, and Team Development•8 minutes
  • Integrating Product, Project, and Resource Management•8 minutes
  • Project Problem-Solving and Effective Meetings•6 minutes
  • Roles & Responsibilities of Project manager, Project Sponsor and Project Team •15 minutes
  • Leadership and Management Skills•15 minutes
  • Project & Product Management Planning, Problem Solving •15 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

It is a comprehensive project management guide for everyone from beginners to professionals. You'll learn project management-aligned concepts such as project lifecycles, process groups, principles, and knowledge areas—everything you need to successfully manage projects.

Not at all! This course begins with the fundamentals—what a project is and how it is managed—and steadily expands your knowledge of scope, scheduling, and leadership. It's intended for both freshers and experienced people.

The course is built around the industry standards framework, blending theory with practical applications, leadership insights, and ethical decision-making—so you learn not just what to do, but how to do it correctly.

Definitely, the training improves your awareness of project management standards, introduces adaptive and predictive lifecycles, and develops your leadership and problem-solving skills.

Ideal for beginners, aspiring project managers, coordinators, or professionals wishing to improve their planning, leadership, and organizing skills. It is also an excellent starting point for those who plan to pursue a career as a certified associate in project management.

Completing this course increases your credibility, improves your leadership and organizational skills, and prepares you for positions such as Project Coordinator, Associate Project Manager, or Team Lead.

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Financial aid available,