Ready to take control of your Project Management journey? This Foundations of Project Management course is the beginning of your project management career, focusing on the discipline required to manage a project.
Foundations of Project Management
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Foundations of Project Management
This course is part of Certified Associate in Project Management Prep Specialization
Instructors: LearnKartS
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Beginner level
Recommended experience
8 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
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What you'll learn
·Understand the core concepts of project management and its relationship with programs and portfolios.
·Develop expertise in Project Lifecycles, Scope Management, and Work Breakdown Structures.
·Learn to navigate Project Management Processes, Process Groups, and Process Tailoring.
·Build essential skills in Project Schedule Management, Roles & Responsibilities, and Leadership.
Skills you'll gain
- Project Management Life Cycle
- Meeting Facilitation
- Project Planning
- Team Building
- Scope Management
- Project Management
- Project Risk Management
- Leadership and Management
- Team Leadership
- Ethical Standards And Conduct
- Resource Management
- Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology
- Stakeholder Management
- Scheduling
- Project Scoping
- Project Portfolio Management
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November 2025
Assessments
24 assignments
Taught in English
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This course is part of the Certified Associate in Project Management Prep Specialization
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There are 3 modules in this course
This module introduces the fundamentals of project management and the CAPM® framework. You will understand what defines a project, explore process groups, knowledge areas, and process tailoring, and see how the 49 processes connect across the project lifecycle.
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13 videos7 assignments
In this module, you will explore the key principles and processes that ensure project success. Topics include project management principles and performance domains, the PMI Code of Ethics, project lifecycles, scope definition, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), scope baseline, scheduling fundamentals, and network diagrams—equipping you with the skills to plan, organize, and track projects effectively.
What's included
17 videos9 assignments
This module explores the leadership and management aspects of project success. It examines the roles and responsibilities of the Project Sponsor, Program Manager, Project Manager, and Project Team, emphasizing how collaboration drives results. You will understand the balance between leadership and management, apply emotional intelligence, and develop skills for team building, resource management, product planning, and effective meetings to solve common project challenges.
What's included
22 videos8 assignments
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Frequently asked questions
It is a comprehensive project management guide for everyone from beginners to professionals. You'll learn project management-aligned concepts such as project lifecycles, process groups, principles, and knowledge areas—everything you need to successfully manage projects.
Not at all! This course begins with the fundamentals—what a project is and how it is managed—and steadily expands your knowledge of scope, scheduling, and leadership. It's intended for both freshers and experienced people.
The course is built around the industry standards framework, blending theory with practical applications, leadership insights, and ethical decision-making—so you learn not just what to do, but how to do it correctly.
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