This program is for those who want to understand the basics of professional project management and at the same time, do not have the time to attend a formal class room training. PM essentials is a highly structured web based program, designed carefully to impart the basic project management knowledge to the learner. As part of the program, the learner has to;

a) Listen to a set of podcasts (web casts) on key project management concepts

b) Download reference material and read them

c) Take two online tests

At the completion of the PM essentials module, the learner will gain a fair understanding of the following; 

• Definition of a project

• Definition of project management

• Project life cycle

• Project management life cycle

• When to apply project management

• Characteristics of a project

• Difference between project and operations

• Definition of a program

• Project selection methods

• Portfolio management

• Roles and responsibilities of a project manager

• Roles and responsibilities of a project sponsor

• Organizational structures

• Organizational cultures

• Skills required by a project manager

• Critical path

• Earned value

Upon successful completion, the participants are awarded a certificate issued by the Project Management Research Institute.

PM essentials program structure

Read this material end to end before listening to the podcastation