This course explores waterfall and agile methodologies of project management, giving the learner the knowledge and skills required to manage the project life cycle, coordinate small-to-medium-sized projects, establish a communication plan, manage resources and stakeholders, maintain project documentation and artifacts, and support the completion of larger projects within an information technology (IT) environment.
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Topic 1A: Understand Project Management Basics
Topic 1B: Develop the Business Case
Topic 1C: Identify Project Characteristics
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Topic 2A: Identify Project Methodologies
Topic 2B: Compare Agile and Waterfall Projects
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Topic 3A: Build a Project Team
Topic 3B: Prepare Project Initiation Documents
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Topic 4A: Lead Effective Meetings
Topic 4B: Use Project Management Tools
Topic 4C: Create a Communication Plan
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Topic 5A: Create a Solution Design Document
Topic 5B: Evaluate IT Infrastructure Needs
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Topic 6A: Describe the Resource Life Cycle
Topic 6B: Conduct a Needs Assessment
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Topic 7A: Identify and Analyze Risk
Topic 7B: Treat and Monitor Risk
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Topic 8A: Define Units of Work
Topic 8B: Sequence the Activities
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Topic 9A: Refine the Timeline
Topic 9B: Establish Project Baselines
Topic 9C: Create a Quality Assurance Plan
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Topic 10A: Compare Procurement Options
Topic 10B: Evaluate and Select Vendors
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Topic 11A: Document Progress
Topic 11B: Communicate Progress
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Topic 12A: Resolve Issues
Topic 12B: Control Changes
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Topic 13A: Measure Performance
Topic 13B: Maintain the Project Schedule
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Topic 14A: Prepare for Project Closure
Topic 14B: Close the Project
At course completion, you will have gained the knowledge to:
Manage the project life cycle
Coordinate small-to-medium-size projects
Establish an appropriate communication plan while managing resources and stakeholders and maintaining project documentation
Support the completion of larger projects within an IT environment