Foundations of Successful Project Management

Online

Project management is a high-value skill that is in demand across all industries. This course is designed for anyone interested in learning the foundational skills of project management. This may include current project coordinators, business analysts, or anyone who finds themselves overseeing special assignments in their daily work. Through pre-recorded lectures and interactive, instructor-led webinar sessions, this course lays the foundation for creating a project plan, work breakdown structure (WBS), schedule, budget and communication plan. Learners will also practice resource management, identifying and managing risk, and understanding the project quality and procurement processes. Course curriculum is based on the project lifecycles, standards and methodologies developed by the Project Management Institute (PMI®). At the end of this course, students will understand the core fundamentals of project management from project initiation to project scope.

Learning Outcomes

  • Develop plans to initiate and manage a project
  • Describe and plan a project scope and collect project requirements
  • Identify organizational structures and define the project lifecycle
  • Create a work breakdown structure (WBS) to organize the team's work into manageable sections
  • Manage constraints of the project scope, budget and schedule to ensure smooth management of the project and expected outcomes

Skills You Will Gain

  • Project management plan development
  • Project scope development and requirement gathering
  • Work break down structure (WBS)
  • Risk and resource management
  • Analytical thinking and problem solving
Academic Units
3
Section Number
234PMG650
Instruction Method
Online class

Association Credits

Project Management Institute (PMI)
30.00 PDU hours

Section Notes

This is an online course with class materials that can be accessed throughout the week. The course is structured to move from one week to the next with assignments due regularly throughout the course.
Students will receive an email with login information to access the course on the first day of class.
Certificate Students: Students must earn a grade of C or higher (not a C minus) in order for this course to count towards the requirements for the Project Management Certificate. Courses applied towards the Project Management Certificate must be completed within five years.

Enrollment Policies

Refund deadline: 4/15/2024. Refunds and/or enrollment transfers (minus a $30 processing fee) will not be approved after this date. Click here to view complete enrollment policy information including details on withdrawals and transfers.

Students have the first week of class to enroll with the understanding that students who enroll after the first day of class are expected to reach out to their instructors to make sure they receive all content and are on track with the course.

*Project Management Institute, PMI, Project Management Professional, PMP, Certified Associate in Project Management, CAPM, and PMBOK are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

 

Prerequisites

None, however, it is highly recommended that students take this course prior to taking additional courses in the six-course UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education Project Management Certificate program.

Technical Requirements

All elements of this class will be conducted online. Students must have a computer with access to the internet and an email account in order to complete this course. Students must be able to download and upload files from and to the online classroom. To ensure your success in this course, please review our technical requirements page.

Section Course Materials

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide)

ISBN
978-1-62825-664-2
Mandatory
Edition
7th
Publisher
PMI

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide)

ISBN
9781628251845
Optional
Edition
6th
Publisher
PMI

Discounts

PMI

Members can receive 10% discount on the course fee by entering the Coupon Code.  If you don’t have your association discount code, contact UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education Student Services at (800) 752-0881.

IIBA

Members can receive 10% discount on the course fee by entering the Coupon Code.  If you don’t have your association discount code, contact UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education Student Services at (800) 752-0881.

Info Session Discount

Attendees of UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education Information Sessions may be eligible for $100 discount on a class by entering the Coupon Code provided at the Information Session.  Contact UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education Student Services office, at (800) 752-0881, if you have questions about this discount.