Project Management 101: What You’ll Learn
- Learn the basics of project management and what it entails.
- Gain an understanding of the life cycle of a project and who’s involved.
- Learn what a project manager does and which certifications are required.
- Understand stakeholders, clients and project management offices, as well as how all involved parties can make or break a project.
By the end of this guide, you’ll have a complete understanding of what a project is.
You’ll know which project management courses are best for aspiring project managers.
We’ll explain the key traits and skills to help you succeed in the role of a project manager.
What’s In the Course?
Project management is more than just creating and monitoring tasks; it’s about maximizing business opportunities, managing and developing people, and creating maximum value for your customers and stakeholders. In this guide, we’ll cover all of this and more to help you determine whether a career as a project manager is for you.
Project managers are responsible for completing projects and deliverables on time while working with strict budgets and often tight deadlines. If you’re ready to become a project manager or wish to learn more about project management in general, our Project Management 101 guide is for you.
This guide will help you understand what a project is and the role a project manager plays. You’ll learn about the certifications that can help you land your dream role, the hard and soft skills that will help push you toward success, and who you’ll need to be comfortable interacting with.
You’ll learn all this information quickly and easily thanks to dedicated chapters that use an easy-to-understand style. Bullet points highlight key project management topics, and multiple images help you visualize information.
By the end of this comprehensive guide, you’ll either be ready to enter the growing and often lucrative field of project management or want to run away with your tail between your legs upon learning the scope of the job and the sheer expectations of success that project managers face. We know you’re eager to learn, so let’s jump in.