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Project Management 101: From Idea to Project Plan

Learn the fundamentals of project management, from identifying stakeholders to writing a project plan and closing a project.

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Lessons
10
Time
About 14 min
Level
beginner

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About this path

This free learning path is based on the OpenClassrooms Project Management 101 course. It covers the core concepts of project management, including the project lifecycle, stakeholder communication, business cases, project charters, budgeting, planning, execution, monitoring, and closing. Each lesson is a short video that builds on the previous one, so you can follow along at your own pace. By the end, you'll have a clear understanding of how to manage a project from start to finish.

What you will learn

  • Understand the fundamentals of project management and the project lifecycle.
  • Identify and communicate with project stakeholders.
  • Write a business case to support project initiation.
  • Create a project charter and a project plan.
  • Budget and cost a project plan.
  • Execute, monitor, and close a project effectively.

Who this is for

Beginners who want a structured free introduction before deeper practice.

Curriculum

Section 1: Getting Started with Project Management

  1. Lesson 1: OpenClassrooms Course: Project management 101 - Teaser

    This is a short teaser for the OpenClassrooms Project Management 101 course. It introduces the course and what you will learn, which is how to create a project plan.

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  2. Lesson 2: Discover the Fundamentals of Project Management (Chapter One, Video 1: Project Management 101)

    This video covers the fundamentals of project management. You'll learn what a project is, the key phases of the project lifecycle, and the role of a project manager.

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  3. Lesson 3: Identify and Communicate with Project Stakeholders (Chapter One, Video 4: Project Management 101)

    Learn how to identify project stakeholders and communicate with them effectively. This video explains who stakeholders are and why it's important to keep them informed and engaged.

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Section 2: Planning Your Project

  1. Lesson 4: Write a Business Case that Supports Project Initiation (Chapter Two,Video 1: Project Management 101)

    This video teaches you how to write a business case. A business case justifies why a project should be started and what benefits it will bring to the organization.

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  2. Lesson 5: Write a Project Charter (Chapter Two, Video 3: Project Management 101)

    Here you'll learn how to write a project charter. The charter formally authorizes the project and outlines its scope, objectives, and key stakeholders.

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  3. Lesson 6: Budget and Cost a Project Plan (Chapter Two, Video 3: Project Management 101)

    This video covers budgeting and costing a project plan. You'll learn how to estimate costs, create a budget, and manage project finances.

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  4. Lesson 7: Write a Project Plan (Chapter Two, Video 5: Project Management 101)

    Learn how to write a comprehensive project plan. This video explains how to bring together all the elements of planning, including scope, schedule, resources, and risks.

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Section 3: Executing, Monitoring, and Closing

  1. Lesson 8: Executing Phase of the Project Management Lifecycle (Chapter Three, Video 1: Project Management 101)

    This video covers the executing phase of the project management lifecycle. You'll learn what happens during execution, including coordinating resources and performing the work defined in the project plan.

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  2. Lesson 9: Monitor Project Progress (Chapter Three, Video 2: Project Management 101)

    Here you'll learn how to monitor project progress. The video explains how to track performance, compare it against the plan, and take corrective actions when needed.

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  3. Lesson 10: Close a Project (Chapter Three, Video 3: Project Management 101)

    This final video covers how to close a project. You'll learn the steps to formally close a project, including finalizing deliverables, releasing resources, and documenting lessons learned.

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