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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
Project management is a key skill for anybody looking to make a bigger influence within their organization. The Project Management Foundations assist in learning about existing and new project management tools and practices, as well as gaining a comprehension of the project life cycle. The training also covers the method and benefits of Risk management.
According to the project management institute 2018 report, Using standard Project management practices, 73% of organizations effectively accomplish their goals. The Project Management Foundations Training equips learners with transferable techniques that will enable them to operate more successfully and effectively. The program teaches students how to form and lead project teams, operate within timelines and financial restrictions, and communicate feasible ideas to stakeholders.
The Project Management Foundations syllabus aids in gaining a basic grasp of the life cycle of the project, from start to finish, including planning and monitoring. The program also helps in developing a solid understanding of current project management best methods. The course emphasized the role of value in projects as well as viewpoints on quality definitions and aspects.
The Highlights
- Downloadable resources
- Split option of payment
- Online learning
- Course provider Getsmarter
- 8 weeks duration
- 10-12 hours per week
- University of Cape Town offering
- Projects and assessments
- Self-paced learning
- Shareable certificate
Programme Offerings
- Case Studies
- online learning
- Self-paced learning
- Offline resources
- video lectures
- quizzes
- Live polls
- Infographics
Eligibility Criteria
Certification Qualifying Details
To qualify for the Project Management Foundations certification, students must complete all training modules, submit assignments, project work, and participate in activities such as quizzes, questionnaires, surveys, test series, case studies, and so on, as specified in the coursebook. The assessment is solely based on a series of virtual projects and assignments that were submitted. For certification, students must fulfill all of the criteria listed in the coursebook.
What you will learn
After completing the Project Management Foundations online certification course, Candidates will obtain professional skills in dealing with project needs such as risk, scope, time, and prices, as well as the capacity to recognize difficulties and improve procedures in order to successfully manage team members. Students will receive a credential from UCT confirming their acquired skills and knowledge.
Who it is for
- Anyone interested in a career in managing products or those who are needed to handle many projects can join the course.
- Professionals who are presently working as Project managers and wish to improve their skills and knowledge of the field.
- Supervisors, operations managers and managing directors who want to enhance their present management practices with new capabilities.
Admission Details
To enrol in the Project Management Foundations short course, follow the steps mentioned below:
Step 1. Follow the official URL to open the official course page.
Step 2. Click the ‘Register Now’ button to start the process of registration
Step 3. Read the Getsmarter terms and conditions and agree to continue
Step 4. Make your account on getsmarter by filling in personal details
Step 5. Fill in the sponsor details if any and provide a billing address
Step 6. Make payment and start learning project management
The Syllabus
- Recall the history of project management and the contexts in which the discipline operates today
- Identify the difference between a project and operational activities
- Identify the factors that impact the success of a project
- Discuss the role of a project and the stakeholders involved in a project
- Recall the life cycle of a project and the main functions of project management involved in each
- Demonstrate an understanding of project constraints and the dynamic relationships among them
- Identify the different organisational structures and cultures in which projects occur
- Identify different project stakeholders
- Describe the most common stakeholder roles
- Choose appropriate tools for communicating with stakeholders for a project
- Review key documents that support project success
- Complete a stakeholder analysis, statement of work, project charter, and scope statement
- Recall the differences between risks as threats and risks as opportunities
- Review the risk management process and the advantages of risk management
- Outline ways to identify risks and analyse their probability and impact
- Show how and why risk management is an integral part of project management
- Use risk recording and management techniques and documents
- Identify effective measures for responding to and monitoring risks
- Identify the applications and purpose of a work breakdown structure (WBS)
- Recognise the nature and benefits of a WBS
- Use the WBS
- Create a WBS
- Assess project risks according to their likelihood and degree of impact
- Identify how Gantt charts and network diagrams can be used in project planning
- Identify how to plan and develop a sound project schedule
- Calculate the critical path
- Describe the importance of time and cost estimations in projects
- Identify considerations related to project schedule and cost estimation
- Use estimating techniques to calculate project duration and cost
- Identify how project constraints must be balanced in order to support project success
- Explain the benefits of insourcing and outsourcing specialised skills
- Discuss the importance of quality in projects and perspectives on definitions and dimensions of quality
- Apply appropriate balancing techniques
- Apply project compression strategies to reduce either time or cost, or both
- Assess the potential risks and rewards for applying each technique effectively
- Calculate costs and budget variances associated with balancing techniques and compression strategies
- Recognise the difference between work groups and teams
- Identify how to build an effective team and achieve positive team dynamics
- Demonstrate how to assign activities and responsibilities to project team members
- Describe how teams are formed and the phases they typically go through
- Identify the characteristics of a high-performing team
- Choose the best methods to manage conflict effectively in project teams
- Articulate the qualities of a good project leader
- Recall the factors that underpin effective communication in project management
- Apply communication best practices to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
- Explain the use of control documents
- Describe configuration management and its uses
- Show the effects of change during a project and the importance of change management
- Review popular monitoring and reporting methods
- Demonstrate how to measure and graph cost performance
- Use earned value management metrics and equations to monitor and report on schedule performance
- Apply earned value management methods to assess project performance and progress
- Identify solutions to common project problems
- Choose the best method for addressing project problems
- Recognise the fundamental principles of project portfolio management (PPM)
- Recognise the fundamental principles of lean project management
- Research current, popular project management software applications
- Research appropriate institutes, associations, and opportunities for further learning
- Discuss the importance of continuing professional development (CPD)
- Research various software applications that enable efficient digital project management
- Complete your final activity submission
Instructors
UCT Cape Town Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Planning, initiation, monitoring, execution, and closure are the 5 stages of project management.
Project management is the use of techniques, methodologies, expertise, information, and knowledge to achieve particular project objectives.
Product, project, people, and process are the 4 P’s of project management.
The Project Management Foundations online certification course is one of the best project management courses.
A sime UCT certification and expertise in the relevant field is enough to be a project manager.