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Project Management Fundamentals: A Larson and Gray Based Learning Path

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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Lessons
12
Time
About 8 hr 49 min
Level
beginner

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About this path

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.

What you will learn

  • Understand the basic concepts and importance of project management.
  • Align project selection with organizational strategy.
  • Evaluate different project management structures and cultures.
  • Define project scope, work breakdown structure, and responsibility matrices.
  • Estimate project times and costs using top-down and bottom-up approaches.
  • Build and analyze project networks to identify critical paths.
  • Identify and manage project risks.
  • Schedule resources and costs effectively.
  • Reduce project duration using appropriate techniques.
  • Develop the skills and qualities of an effective project manager.

Who this is for

Beginners who want a structured free introduction before deeper practice.

Curriculum

Section 1: Foundations of Project Management

  1. 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.

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  2. Lesson 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.

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  3. Lesson 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.

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Section 2: Planning and Scheduling

  1. Lesson 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.

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  2. Lesson 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.

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  3. Lesson 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.

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Section 3: Managing Risks and Resources

  1. Lesson 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.

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  2. Lesson 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.

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  3. Lesson 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.

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Section 4: Leading Projects and Teams

  1. Lesson 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.

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  2. Lesson 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.

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  3. Lesson 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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