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THIS MODULE IS PART OF THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE

Project Management Fundamentals

Explore essential terms, methods, and approaches in project management for a solid foundation.
3 main lessons
1 exercise
Module length:161 minutes

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Why this module matters
Understanding Key Terminology

Learn essential project management terms, so you can confidently discuss concepts like scope, initiation, Agile, and hybrid.

Gaining Practical Knowledge

Acquire foundational skills and techniques to manage projects effectively and meet deadlines.

Building a Strong Foundation

Establish a solid base in project management to lead projects successfully and advance your skills.

Learning Goals

A detailed breakdown of the main learning goals for this module

  • Define common terminology and principled mindset used in project management.

  • Understand common methodologies and frameworks (Agile, waterfall, and hybrid).

  • Select the methodology best suited for your project.

Practice with hands-on exercises

The exercise kit provides templates for creating a project brief, selecting an approach, and answering 5 key questions. Use a fictional case study or your own to apply these tools and sharpen your project management skills.

Instructor

Brecken Byron

Agile Project Management Expert

Brecken manages projects rooted in human-driven decision-making, results-oriented, and innovative execution. She is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and has led projects across multiple sectors globally, including retail technology, the non-profit sphere, and education technology. Brecken practices people-first cross-functional project management through power skills, tooling, data-driven decisions, and cultural awareness. Having lived and worked on three continents, she understands the cruciality of adaptability, being a generalist specialist, facilitating inclusive connectivity, and driving change through communicative narrative storytelling. You can connect with Brecken on LinkedIn via this link.

Next Steps

Consider studying one of the following topics after you finished this module: