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Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project
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Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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Approx. 22 hours
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.8

(21,231 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
Flexible schedule
Approx. 22 hours
Learn at your own pace
98%
Most learners liked this course

What you'll learn

  • Understand the significance of the initiation phase of the project life cycle.

  • Understand the key components of project charters and develop a project charter for project initiation.

  • Complete a stakeholder analysis and utilize RACI charts to define and communicate project team member responsibilities.

  • Evaluate various project management tools to meet project needs.

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7 quizzes, 10 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

You will learn how the program is structured, understand the significance of a project’s initiation phase and describe its key components, and understand how to determine a project’s benefits and costs.

What's included

5 videos3 readings2 quizzes1 plugin

You will learn how to define and create measurable project goals and deliverables; how to define project scope, differentiate among tasks that are in-scope and out-of-scope, and avoid scope creep; and how to define and measure a project’s success criteria.

What's included

11 videos10 readings4 quizzes2 assignments1 plugin

You will learn how to define project roles and responsibilities, complete a stakeholder analysis, and utilize RACI charts to define and communicate project team member responsibilities.

What's included

9 videos9 readings5 assignments2 plugins

You will learn the typical resources needed to manage a project, recognize the importance of clear and consistent project documentation, understand the key components of project proposals and charters and develop a project charter, and evaluate various project management tools to meet project needs.

What's included

10 videos9 readings1 quiz3 assignments1 plugin

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