Project Management 101: From Foundations to Career

About this path

This learning path is built from the 'PROJECT MANAGEMENT 101' playlist by YOU Discovery. It walks you through the fundamentals of project management in a logical order, starting with what project management is and how projects are structured. You'll then explore the key knowledge areas like scope, cost, risk, quality, resources, and communication. Later lessons introduce agile and scrum, monitoring and control, and project closure. The path ends with practical guidance on tools, certifications, and a capstone project to apply what you've learned. Each lesson builds on the previous one, so follow the sections in order for the best experience.

What you will learn

• Understand the core principles and frameworks of project management.
• Identify the five phases of the project life cycle and their purpose.
• Create a project plan and schedule that keeps the team on track.
• Define project scope and manage changes to prevent scope creep.
• Estimate, budget, and control project costs effectively.
• Identify, assess, and respond to project risks.
• Apply quality planning, assurance, and control techniques.
• Manage project resources, including people and external procurement.
• Explain agile and scrum methodologies and their benefits.
• Plan stakeholder engagement and communication strategies.

Who this is for

Beginners who want a structured free introduction before deeper practice.

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