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Lecture 1 Video

Lecture 1 Slides

Project Fundamentals

1. What Is a Project?

2. Key Characteristics of a Project

3. Examples of Projects

4. Output of a Project

5. Projects as Investments

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Management Principles

6. What Is Management?

7. What Is Project Management?

Roles and Responsibilities

8. Who Is the Project Manager?

9. Project Manager Skills

10. Project Team

Lifecycle and Summary

11. Project Life Cycle

12. Course Overview

Quiz

Quiz 1: Project Basics

Quiz 2: Project Outputs and Value

Quiz 3: Management Concepts

Quiz 4: Roles and Skills

Quiz 5: Lifecycle Phases

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Foundations of Project Management: Lifecycle, Roles, and Core Principles is your practical starting point for leading projects with confidence. In this concise, beginner-friendly course, you’ll learn exactly what a project is, how it differs from routine operations, and why organizations fund projects as strategic investments. You’ll explore the core characteristics of projects—temporary effort, unique deliverables, and the classic time–cost–scope constraints—so you can recognize and frame work the right way from day one. The course connects essential management theory to the realities of project work. You’ll see how planning, organizing, leading, and controlling translate into project decisions, communication, and execution. You’ll clarify the role of the project manager, the skills required to guide a team, and how contributors collaborate to deliver tangible value. Finally, you’ll walk through the standard project life cycle—Initiation, Planning, Execution, and Closure—understanding key activities and outputs at each stage. Interactive quizzes and a playful Pixel Quest review reinforce your learning, while practical examples help you apply concepts across industries and project sizes. By the end, you’ll have a clear roadmap for scoping, organizing, and delivering outcomes that matter—and a solid foundation to continue your project management journey.

PM Lecture 1: Foundations of Project Management: Lifecycle, Roles, and Core Principles

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            <p>Project management serves as the essential framework for transforming strategic vision into tangible reality within a business context. This course begins by establishing a clear understanding of what constitutes a project, distinguishing these temporary endeavors from routine, ongoing operations. By exploring the unique characteristics of projects—such as their defined start and end points, specific deliverables, and the primary constraints of time, cost, and scope—learners will gain a comprehensive view of how organizations utilize projects as strategic investments to drive growth and innovation. Through real-world examples and an analysis of project outputs, including products, services, and results, the curriculum highlights the vital role projects play in delivering organizational value.</p>

<p>Building upon these fundamentals, the course transitions into the core principles of management and the specific application of these concepts within a project environment. Participants will examine the four key functions of management—planning, organizing, leading, and controlling—and see how they are adapted to ensure project success. A significant portion of the study is dedicated to the human element of project work, identifying the critical responsibilities of the project manager, the essential technical and soft skills required for the role, and the collaborative structure of the project team. Finally, the journey concludes with an in-depth look at the project life cycle, guiding learners through the standard phases of initiation, planning, execution, and closure to provide a holistic understanding of how projects are managed from inception to completion.</p>
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