Fundamentals of project management

Projects are important to the vast majority of businesses. Project managers, project owners and project staff with the necessary knowledge and skills in project management are central to the success of projects. Experience shows that it is easy to fail, and the reason is most often that we did not follow good practices in project management. This course is an introduction to the most central and fundamental aspects of projects and project management.

After completing the course, you will have learned about the main factors behind successful projects:

• Projects and project management in modern organizations
• The recipe for “good practice” in project management
• Organization, Roles and Responsibilities
• Planning, implementation and closure
• Managing uncertainty
• Success criteria for successful projects

The course provides you with important knowledge that you can apply to increase the likelihood of success in your own projects. It also gives you the foundation you need if you want to further develop your project management skills by taking more courses and gaining more experience through new project challenges.

The course module is approved by the Project Management Institute (PMI) and provides PDUs (professional development units) if you have a project management professional certification (PMP). The course module provides 12 PDUs and you will find all the information you need on the course certificate you receive after completion of the course module. The course certificate also includes PMI information as an important quality mark, which helps build high value for both learning and CV.