Project Management
A free learning path covering core project management concepts from the Larson and Gray textbook, including strategy, structure, scheduling, risk, and team management.
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This learning path is built from a YouTube playlist that follows the textbook 'Project Management: The Managerial Process' by Larson and Gray. It walks through the essential principles of project management, from aligning projects with organizational strategy to managing teams and outsourcing. Each lesson builds on the previous one, giving you a structured introduction to the field. The path is suitable for beginners or anyone wanting a refresher on the fundamentals.
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Lesson 1: Project Management Lesson 1 Introduction and Basic Concepts
This lesson introduces the basic concepts of project management. It explains that project management is both people-oriented and technical, and emphasizes understanding the sociotechnical dimensions of projects.
Open on YouTubeLesson 2: Project Management Lesson 2 Organisation Strategy and Project Selection
This lesson covers how to align project selection with organizational strategy. It introduces tools and knowledge for ensuring projects contribute to broader business goals.
Open on YouTubeLesson 3: Project Management Lesson 3 Project Structure and Culture
This lesson examines different project management structures, including functional, projectized, and matrix forms. It also discusses the role of organizational culture in project implementation.
Open on YouTubeLesson 4: Project Management Lesson 4 Defining the Project
This lesson focuses on defining the project, including creating a scope statement, work breakdown structure (WBS), and responsibility matrix. It explains why formal planning is needed for larger or multiple projects.
Open on YouTubeLesson 5: Project Management Lesson 5 Estimating Project Times and Costs
This lesson covers estimating project times and costs, which is the foundation for planning and control. It describes top-down and bottom-up estimation methods, their uses, and their pros and cons.
Open on YouTubeLesson 6: Project Management Lesson 6 Project Network and Scheduling
This lesson explains project networks as graphical representations of tasks and their relationships. It shows how to identify the critical path, which is the longest sequence of dependent tasks that determines project completion.
Open on YouTubeLesson 7: Project Management Lesson 7 Managing Risk
This lesson covers managing risk in projects. It discusses the significance of risk management and the multifaceted nature of identifying, assessing, and responding to risks.
Open on YouTubeLesson 8: Project Management Lesson 8 Scheduling Resources and Costs
This lesson addresses scheduling resources and costs, noting that resources are always limited. It explains how to select projects that best contribute to objectives within resource constraints.
Open on YouTubeLesson 9: Project Management Lesson 9 Reducing Project Duration
This lesson discusses techniques for reducing project duration when the estimated completion date is too late. It presents scenarios where crashing or fast-tracking may be needed.
Open on YouTubeLesson 10: Project Management Lesson 10 Effective Project Manager
This lesson covers the qualities and skills of an effective project manager. It moves from foundational management principles to advanced strategies for handling complex project challenges.
Open on YouTubeLesson 11: Project Management Lesson 11 Manage Project Team
This lesson focuses on managing project teams. It emphasizes creating a supportive team environment, providing leadership, and fostering collaboration to achieve project goals.
Open on YouTubeLesson 12: Project Management - Lesson 12 Outsourcing and Inter-organisational Relations
This lesson covers outsourcing and inter-organizational relations in project management. It discusses the importance, advantages, and disadvantages of outsourcing project elements.
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