A concise overview of project management basics: phases, roles, KPIs, and methodologies. A practical structure to organize team work and track progress.
Language of course:
English
Format of the event:
Video lectures
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Course overview
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This material systematizes project management fundamentals: lifecycle, roles and responsibilities, planning, KPI control, and approach selection (Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, Kanban).
Who it suits / who it doesn’t: project management — fundamentals
Suitable for project management
- Beginners who need a structured foundation.
- Adjacent roles (analysts, team leads, coordinators) working with project teams.
- Practitioners needing a common language on phases, roles, risks, and KPIs.
- Those selecting an appropriate approach: Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, Kanban.
Not suitable for project management
- Those seeking certification exam prep or deep methodological specialization.
- Users needing instructions for a single tool only (e.g., Jira/MS Project).
- Expectations of guaranteed outcomes or quick universal solutions.
Problem → outcome: core principles of managing projects
- Vague goals → SMART goals, WBS decomposition, clear scope.
- Role confusion → RACI matrix, defined stakeholder responsibilities.
- Schedule slippage → Gantt plan, buffers, critical path and milestone control.
- Low transparency → KPIs/OKRs, Kanban visualization, Scrum stand-ups.
- Method mismatch → reasoned choice among Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, Kanban or hybrid.
- Uncontrolled change → change control process, requirements versioning and prioritization.
Comparison with alternatives in project management: fundamentals
- Self-study via blogs/videos: flexible, but risk of fragmentation and gaps in basics.
- Niche tool-focused courses: depth in one service, but no holistic project lifecycle view.
- Long academic programs: comprehensive, but time-consuming and less suited to quick starts.
- One-on-one mentoring: tailored advice, but limited scalability and context dependence.
Expected outcomes of mastering project management fundamentals
Project management skills and tools
- Lifecycle understanding: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, closure.
- Formalizing roles and responsibilities (RACI), stakeholder and communication management.
- Time and resource planning: WBS, estimation, critical path, milestone control.
- Choosing and blending approaches: Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, Kanban per project type.
- Measuring progress: KPIs/OKRs, quality metrics, reviews, retrospectives.
- Risk and change management: risk register, response planning, change control.
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