What will you in I.T. Project Management for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide Course
Understand core project management principles and the IT project lifecycle
Define scope, schedule, budget, and quality baselines for IT initiatives
Create project plans using Gantt charts, WBS, and critical path analysis
Manage risks, issues, and change requests with structured processes
Lead teams through effective communication, stakeholder engagement, and status reporting
Use tools like MS Project (or free alternatives) for tracking progress and resource allocation
Program Overview
Module 1: Introduction to IT Project Management
⏳ 30 minutes
Key concepts: project vs. operations, triple constraint, and PM roles
Overview of methodologies: Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid approaches
Module 2: Project Initiation & Scope Definition
⏳ 45 minutes
Crafting a project charter and stakeholder register
Techniques for requirements gathering and scope validation
Module 3: Planning & Scheduling
⏳ 1 hour
Building a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and activity sequencing
Creating Gantt charts, estimating durations, and identifying the critical path
Module 4: Resource & Budget Management
⏳ 45 minutes
Allocating resources, leveling workloads, and managing budgets
Tracking costs and forecasting financial performance
Module 5: Risk & Change Management
⏳ 45 minutes
Conducting risk identification, qualitative and quantitative analysis
Implementing risk response plans and change control boards
Module 6: Execution & Team Leadership
⏳ 1 hour
Leading kickoff meetings, setting team norms, and fostering collaboration
Communication plans: status reports, dashboards, and stakeholder updates
Module 7: Monitoring & Controlling
⏳ 45 minutes
Measuring performance with KPIs: CPI, SPI, scope variance
Issue management, corrective actions, and variance analysis
Module 8: Closing & Lessons Learned
⏳ 30 minutes
Formal project closure: deliverable handoff, documentation, and sign-off
Capturing lessons learned and closing contracts
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Job Outlook
Project Coordinator, Junior Project Manager, and IT PMO Analyst roles require these foundational skills
In demand across technology, finance, healthcare, and government for delivering software, infrastructure, and system upgrades
Equips you to transition into Agile roles (Scrum Master, Product Owner) or traditional PM positions
Provides a stepping-stone to certifications like CAPM®, PMP®, and AgilePM®
Specification: I.T. Project Management for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide
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