Project Management Fundamentals

Coursera MOOC / Non-credit USD 49
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Project Management Fundamentals

About this course

Already managing projects at work but never formally trained? This Project Management Fundamentals course gives you the structured framework, PMI aligned methodology, and practical tools to manage projects with confidence, starting from where you are right now, with no prior certification or formal training required. Learn the project management life cycle, project planning and scheduling, risk management, stakeholder communication, change management, and PMO principles, grounded in real world scenarios and aligned with PMI methodology. You will also explore predictive, agile, and hybrid methodologies, and understand how project managers apply them across different organizational environments. Trusted by 34,000+ learners. Ideal for professionals managing informal projects, career switchers, IT professionals upskilling, and anyone transitioning into project management or preparing for PMP focused career pathways.

What you'll learn

  • understanding the project management life cycle
  • project planning and scheduling techniques
  • risk management strategies
  • effective communication with stakeholders
  • change management principles
  • knowledge of predictive, agile, and hybrid methodologies

Course objectives

  • equip learners with structured project management skills
  • familiarize students with PMI methodology
  • prepare participants for roles in project management and PMP-focused career pathways

Skills you'll gain

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