Acquire a well-rounded knowledge of the five Project Management Processes relating to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Guide. This basic information will assist you in learning the beginnings of Project Management, whether you are interested in project management, in a project management field, or in any line of work.   Come away with a solid foundation of the five processes to learn and use when any type of project occurs in your employment arena.

One month course, Christina Martinez, instructor

Agenda

Unit 1
Project Management Process Welcome & Initiating Process Group
-What is Project Management
-What is a Process
-Initiating Process Group
 
Unit 2
Planning Process Group
-Developing the Project Management Plan
-Planning strategy
-Planning for desired project objectives
 
Unit 3
Executing Process Group and Monitoring & Controlling Process Group
-What differs between Executing and Monitoring & Controlling process groups
-Analysis and risks
-When to make changes and how
 
Unit 4
Closing Process Group & Farewell
-How to be aware of what should be thought of when closing a project
-Review of lessons learned and why it is important
-Review acknowledgement of all five process groups


Question MarkAbout online learning

Online learning is a fun, enjoyable and very productive way to learn. Millions of people are learning online each year. You will engage with the instructor and other participants. You will get to know your instructor and other participants. You may make friends. It’s easy. It’s fun.

GearsHow the Course Works

It is easy to participate in your online course. After you register, you will be given a web address to go to get into your online classroom. You will have a password and use your email address and password to gain access.

Once inside the online classroom, here’s what you can expect.

CalendarParticipate when you want

You can participate any time of day or evening. The online classroom is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
There are no live real-time requirements or meetings. You decide when you participate.
For the best learning, participants should log into the course on 2-3 different days of the week.

ChecklistWhat you will do

For each Unit, you will:

  • Read the print readings 
  • Have the option of accessing the online readings
  • Listen to the audio presentation for the Unit and view the slides
  • Have the option of taking a self-quiz to see how much you have learned
  • Engage in written online discussion with your instructor and other participants

For best learning, you should make one or more comments at 2-3 different times each week.
The content (readings, audio lectures, slides) and self quizzes are accessible for the entire course, so you can work ahead, or go back and review again, at your convenience.

Next offering(s):

Introduction to Project Management
February 3 - 28, 2025
April 7 - May 2, 2025
June 2 - 27, 2025
September 2 - 26, 2025

Project Management Knowledge Areas
April 7 - May 2, 2025
June 2 - 27, 2025
August 4 - 29, 2025
November 3 - 28, 2025

Project Management Processes
March 3 - 28, 2025
May 5 - 30, 2025
July 7 - August 1, 2025
October 6 - 31, 2025

$495.0000 USD
$195 USD

Ave. hours 16, 1.6 CEUs/ILUs

About Your Instructor

Christina Martinez holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication from Regis College, a Master of Arts & Administration in Organizational Development and an MBA certificate in IT Project Management from the University of the Incarnate Word. She is a Certified Online Instructor and an ETA International certified analyst. Her experience expands between IT Project Management Support and working in Project Management Office (PMO) divisions as an Administrator and/or Corporate Trainer for Fortune 50 corporations and IT Firms. She thoroughly enjoys and prefers the education & training development in Project Management because she likes to provide students awareness in how the basic foundation of Project Management will assist their careers in any field. She currently works as an Administrator providing Project Management support.

Course Objectives

- This course will provide students with a well-rounded knowledge of the five Project Management Processes relating to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Guide.
- This basic information will assist students interested in project management, in a project management field, or in any line of work.
- The course will provide a solid foundation of the five processes for students to learn and use when projects occur in their work habitat.

Course Outcomes

- The student will be well versed in the five processes of project management so they may be able to better understand when working in any kind of project setting.
- The student will have better understanding of what projects really are and how to appropriately handle them no matter their position or role in the project.

- The student will have better grasp why organization and analysis is so important when working with or on projects.
Completion Requirements