Project Management, Part 1 – Initiating a Project

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This three-part course in project management helps you learn how to identify a clear, shared understanding of a project and create a comprehensive project charter or decision document. The first in the series, Initiating a Project, focuses on how to effectively set up a project to ensure a smooth start. Recognize the critical importance of having a clear, shared understanding of the project at the outset by creating a comprehensive project charter.

Topics covered:

• How to define the purpose of the project and its business value
• Define the project’s objectives, assumptions and constraints
• Understand how the project is linked to other projects and activities
• Define the high level project scope
• Define how the project success will be measured
• Identify warning signs to watch for as the project is executed
• Identify the project stakeholders and determine their priorities and their impact on the project
• Assess the complexity of the project in both business and technical dimensions
• Understand the pivotal importance of a well-prepared project charter.