Project Management For Youth
Published 9/2024
MP4 | Video: h264, 1920x1080 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz
Language: English | Size: 1.11 GB | Duration: 1h 39m
Project Management Ready™ Certification Prep Course
What you'll learn
Recognize the relevance and value of project management education in empowering youth leadership.
Identify and describe the key phases of a project life cycle, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closing.
Compare and contrast traditional and agile management methodologies to determine the most suitable approach for various types of projects.
Create feasible and flexible plans in managing the project's scope, time, cost quality, resource, risk, and procurement.
Develop skills in team motivation, stakeholder management, and communication to build a high-performance team.
Apply various project management tools and methods to explore creative solutions to solve project problems in real work situations.
Requirements
No previous knowledge needed. Seventh-grade reading level.
Description
This online, self-paced course is designed to empower youth with a comprehensive and systematic introduction to the foundational concepts, knowledge, and tools of project management. Through a practical, hands-on approach, the course makes complex project management principles accessible, equipping young learners to tackle real-world challenges effectively.Course HighlightsTraditional Methodologies with Agile Focus: The course not only covers the essentials of traditional project management methodologies but also places a strong emphasis on agile frameworks, reflecting the dynamic and adaptive nature of today's project environments.Comprehensive Coverage: All 10 project management knowledge areas are thoroughly explored, ensuring students gain a well-rounded understanding of the discipline.Engaging Video Content: With 30 engaging videos, each carefully crafted and supported by subtitles, the course accommodates different learning styles and preferences, making the content accessible to a diverse audience.Interactive Quizzes: Over 100 knowledge-check quiz questions are embedded throughout the course, providing immediate feedback to help learners stay motivated and reinforce their understanding.Scenario-Based Case Studies: Ten downloadable, scenario-based case studies are included, encouraging students to apply their newly acquired knowledge to real-life situations, thus bridging the gap between theory and practice.Community Building Activities: Four unit wrap-up activities are designed to foster an interactive learning community, enabling students to collaborate, discuss, and share insights with peers.
Overview
Section 1: Fundamentals and Core Concepts
Lecture 1 What is a project?
Lecture 2 What are key project roles?
Lecture 3 What are project contexts?
Lecture 4 What are project processes?
Lecture 5 What is project success?
Lecture 6 What is the Project Management Code of Ethics?
Section 2: Business Analysis
Lecture 7 How to kick off a project?
Lecture 8 How to collect project requirements?
Lecture 9 How to track project requirements?
Lecture 10 What are project roadmaps and product roadmaps?
Section 3: Traditional Project Management Methodologies
Lecture 11 How to manage project scope?
Lecture 12 How to manage project schedule? (Part 1: How to estimate activity durations?)
Lecture 13 How to manage project schedule? (Part 2: How to develop project schedule?)
Lecture 14 How to manage project cost? (Part 1: What are cost management processes?)
Lecture 15 How to manage project cost? (Part 2: What are inputs for cost estimates?)
Lecture 16 How to manage project cost? (Part 3: How to estimate costs & determine budget?)
Lecture 17 How to manage project cost? (Part 4: How to control project costs?)
Lecture 18 How to manage project quality? (Part 1: What are quality management processes?)
Lecture 19 How to manage project quality? (Part 2: Tools for quality management planning?)
Lecture 20 How to manage project quality? (Part 3: What are tools for quality management?)
Lecture 21 How to manage project resources? (Part 1: Identify resources)
Lecture 22 How to manage project resources? (Part 2: Develop a team)
Lecture 23 How to manage project risks? (Part 1: What are risks and how to identify them?)
Lecture 24 How to manage project risks? (Part 2: How to analyze risks?)
Lecture 25 How to manage project risks? (Part 3: How to respond to risks?)
Lecture 26 How to manage project procurement? (Part 1: How to make outsourcing decisions?)
Lecture 27 How to manage project procurement? (Part 2: How to manage procurement?)
Lecture 28 How to manage project stakeholders?
Lecture 29 How to manage project communications?
Lecture 30 How to manage project changes?
Section 4: Agile Methodologies
Lecture 31 What are Agile Values and Agile Principles?
Lecture 32 How to choose the right project management methodology?
Lecture 33 How to apply Agile to an organization?
Lecture 34 What are Agile perspectives on project management processes?
Lecture 35 What are Agile perspectives on scope management?
Lecture 36 What are Agile perspectives on schedule management?
Lecture 37 What are Agile perspectives on cost management?
Lecture 38 What are Agile perspectives on quality management?
Lecture 39 What are Agile perspectives on resource management?
Lecture 40 What are Agile perspectives on communications management?
Lecture 41 What are Agile perspectives on risk management?
Lecture 42 What are Agile perspectives on procurement management?
Lecture 43 What are Agile perspectives on stakeholder management?
Section 5: Final Test
This course is ideal for aspiring youth in middle schools, high schools, and colleges who are eager to develop project management skills. It is particularly beneficial for student club leaders, nonprofit founders, youth entrepreneurs, and military-affiliated cadets. By participating in this course, they can become more effective and agile leaders and changemakers, all while preparing for the Project Management Ready™ Certification.
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