Foundations of Successful Project Management
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
Association Credits
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: 4/14/25. 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.