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Foundations of Project Management - Chapter 2

Foundations of Project Management - Chapter 2

Week 3: The project management life cycle and methodologies

You will learn about the phases of the project life cycle, what tasks they involve, and why it is important to complete them. You will also learn about the different project management methodologies and approaches and which is most effective for a given project. 

Learning Objectives

  • Explain why it is important to understand and follow the life cycle of a project.
  • Define and outline a project’s phases and each phase’s tasks.
  • Compare different program management methodologies and determine which is most effective for a given project.


Week 4: Organizational structure and culture

You will learn about common organizational structures and how they impact project management, how organizational culture impacts project management, and how a project manager contributes to the change management process. Optionally, you can start to develop your strategy and professional network to help you prepare for your job search.

Learning Objectives

  • Define change management and summarize its relationship to the project management role.
  • Define organizational culture and explain how it impacts project management.
  • Identify common types of organizational structures.
  • Define organizational structure and explain how it impacts project management.
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Responsible Tilak Jethwa
Last Update 12/06/2022
Completion Time 4 hours 24 minutes
Members 2
Basic
  • Week 3: Understanding the project life cycle
    • Introduction: The project management life cycle and methodologies
    • Exploring the phases of the project life cycle
    • Case Study: The significance of each project phase
  • Week 3: Analyzing the different project phases
    • Phases in action: Initiating and planning
    • Phases in action: Executing and closing
    • Summary of the project phases
    • Associate the project phase to core tasks in a typical project life cycle
      10 xp
  • Week 3: Comparing project management methodologies and approaches
    • Introduction to project management methodologies
    • Overview of Waterfall and Agile
    • Reading: Comparing Waterfall and Agile approaches
    • Introduction to Lean and Six Sigma
    • Reading: Lean and Six Sigma methodologies
    • Reading: Common project management approaches and how to select one
    • Identify: Project management approaches
      10 xp
  • Week 3: Review project management life cycle and methodologies
    • Review: project management life cycle and methodologies
  • Week 4: Understanding organizational structure
    • Introduction: Organizational structure and culture
    • Overview of Classic and Matrix structures
    • Reading: A project manager's role within different organizational structures
    • How organizational structure impacts project management
    • Reading: The role of a Project Management Office
    • Lan: Working in a Project Management Office
  • Week 4: Understanding the impact of organizational culture
    • Introduction to organizational culture
    • Reading: Learning about an organization’s culture
    • Amar: Project management in life and in the organization
    • Case study: Balancing company culture and strategic goals
    • Explore: Associate the aspects of organizational culture that relate to project management
  • Week 4: Understanding change management
    • Introduction to change management
    • A project manager’s role in change management
    • Change Management Framework
    • Participating in change management
    • Corporate and project governance