SYLLABUS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Module 0: Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 2

1.1 Module Contents ...................................................................................................................................... 2
Module 1: Project Charter ........................................................................................................................................ 3
1.1 Module 1 Learning Objectives.................................................................................................................. 3
1.2 Module 1 Structure .................................................................................................................................. 3
Module 2: Scope Planning Tool ................................................................................................................................ 4
1.1 Module 2 Learning Objectives.................................................................................................................. 4
1.2 Module 2 Structure .................................................................................................................................. 4
Module 3: Time Management Tool (Schedule)........................................................................................................ 5
1.1 Module 3 Learning Objectives.................................................................................................................. 5
1.2 Module 3 Structure .................................................................................................................................. 5
Module 4: Cost Management Tool (S-Curve) ........................................................................................................... 6
1.1 Module 4 Learning Objectives.................................................................................................................. 6
1.2 Module 4 Structure .................................................................................................................................. 6
Module 5: Procurement Management Tool ............................................................................................................ 7
1.1 Module 5 Learning Objectives.................................................................................................................. 7
1.2 Module 5 Structure .................................................................................................................................. 7
Module 6: Risk Management Tool (Risk Matrix) ...................................................................................................... 8
1.1 Module 6 Learning Objectives.................................................................................................................. 8
1.2 Module 6 Structure .................................................................................................................................. 8
Module 7: Communications Matrix Tool ................................................................................................................. 9
1.1 Module 7 Learning Objectives.................................................................................................................. 9
1.2 Module 7 Structure .................................................................................................................................. 9
Module 8: Human Resources Management Tool .................................................................................................. 10
1.1 Module 8 Learning Objectives................................................................................................................ 10
1.2 Module 8 Structure ................................................................................................................................ 10
Module 9: Project Control Tool .............................................................................................................................. 11
1.1 Module 9 Learning Objectives................................................................................................................ 11
1.2 Module 9 Structure ................................................................................................................................ 11
Conclusions Module ............................................................................................................................................... 11

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 MODULE 0: INTRODUCTION

1.1 MODULE CONTENTS

Welcome to the Course
Welcome to the course
Meet your instructors and the course team

How the Course Works

How to navigate within this course?

How does the course work?
How will I be evaluated?

Tell Us About Yourself

Introduce yourself to your classmates

Tell us about yourself

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 MODULE 1: PROJECT CHARTER

1.1 MODULE 1 LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Objective
Module 1: Project Charter Identify the project charter’s objectives
and its main characteristics.

1.2 MODULE 1 STRUCTURE

Contents Activities
Module 1: Project
Module 1 Objectives
Charter
Watch the Introduction to the Project Charter video.
Read a Case Study.
Watch the Project Charter video.
Read about the Project Charter.
Complete the practical exercise about the Project Charter.
Participate in the Project Charter forum.
Watch the Module Summary: Project Charter video.
Complete the Module 1 Quiz.

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 MODULE 2: SCOPE PLANNING TOOL

1.1 MODULE 2 LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Objective
Module 2: Scope Planning Tool Identify the parts that make up a Work
Breakdown Structure.

1.2 MODULE 2 STRUCTURE

Contents Activities
Module 2: Scope
Module 2 Objectives
Planning Tool
Watch the Introduction to the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) video.
Watch the Scope Planning Tool video.
Read about the Scope Planning Tool.
Complete the practical exercise about the Work Breakdown Structure.
Watch the Module Summary: Scope Planning Tool video.

Complete the Module 2 Quiz.

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 MODULE 3: TIME MANAGEMENT TOOL (SCHEDULE)

1.1 MODULE 3 LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Objective
Module 3: Time Management Tool Identify the steps and tools for preparing
(Schedule) a project schedule.
Prepare the schedule network diagram.
Calculate a project’s critical path.

1.2 MODULE 3 STRUCTURE

Contents Activities
Module 3:
Module 3 Objectives
Time
Watch the Schedule video.
Management
Watch the Time Management Tool video.
Tool
Read about the Time Management Tool.
(Schedule)
Complete the practical exercise about the Time Management Tool.
Participate in the Work Breakdown Structure and Time Management
Tool forum.
Watch the Module Summary: Time Management Tool (Schedule) video.
Complete the Module 3 Quiz.

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 MODULE 4: COST MANAGEMENT TOOL (S-CURVE)

1.1 MODULE 4 LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Objective
Module 4: Cost Management Tool Plot a project’s S-Curve.
(S-Curve)

1.2 MODULE 4 STRUCTURE

Contents Activities
Module 4:
Module 4 Objectives
Cost
Watch the S-Curve video.
Management
Watch the Cost Management Tool video.
Tool (S-Curve)
Read about the Cost Management Tool.
Complete the practical exercise about the S-Curve.
Watch the Module Summary: Cost Management Tool (S-Curve) video.
Complete the Module 4 Quiz.

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 MODULE 5: PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT TOOL

1.1 MODULE 5 LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Objective
Module 5: Procurement Identify the information needed to
complete a project’s procurement matrix
Management Tool
correctly.

1.2 MODULE 5 STRUCTURE

Contents Activities
Module 5:
Module 5 Objectives
Procurement
Watch the Procurement Matrix video.
Management Tool
Watch the Procurement Management Tool video.
Read about the Procurement Management Tool (Procurement Matrix).
Complete the practical exercise about the Procurement Matrix.
Participate in the S-Curve and Procurement Matrix forum.
Watch the Module Summary: Procurement Management Tool
(Procurement Matrix) video.
Complete the Module 5 Quiz.

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 MODULE 6: RISK MANAGEMENT TOOL (RISK MATRIX)

1.1 MODULE 6 LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Objective
Module 6: Risk Management Tool (Risk Identify the information needed to
Matrix) complete a project’s risk matrix correctly.
Identify the impact level and the
probability that a given risk will occur.
Identify response strategies to identified
risks.

1.2 MODULE 6 STRUCTURE

Contents Activities
Module 6: Risk
Module 6 Objectives
Management Tool
Watch the Risk Management video.
(Risk Matrix)
Watch the Risk Management Tool video.
Read about the Risk Management Tool.
Complete the practical exercise about the Risk Management Tool.
Watch the Module Summary: Risk Management Tool video.
Complete the Module 6 Quiz.

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 MODULE 7: COMMUNICATIONS MATRIX TOOL

1.1 MODULE 7 LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Objective
Module 7: Communications Identify the information needed to
Matrix Tool complete a project’s communications
matrix correctly.

1.2 MODULE 7 STRUCTURE

Contents Activities
Module 7:
Module 7 Objectives
Communications
Watch the Introduction to the Communications Matrix video.
Matrix Tool
Watch the Communications Management Tool video.

Read about the Communications Matrix Tool.

Complete the practical exercise about the Communications Matrix Tool.

Participate in the Risk Matrix and Communications Matrix forum.

Watch the Module Summary: Communications Matrix Tool video.

Complete the Module 7 Quiz.

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 MODULE 8: HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT TOOL

1.1 MODULE 8 LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Objective
Module 8: Human Resources Identify the information needed to
Management Tool complete a project’s RACI matrix correctly.

1.2 MODULE 8 STRUCTURE

Contents Activities
Module 8:
Module 8 Objectives
Human
Watch the RACI Matrix video.
Resources
Management Watch the Human Resources Management Tool video.

Tool Read about the Human Resources Management Tool.

Complete the practical exercise about the RACI Matrix.
Watch the Module Summary: Human Resources Management Tool
video.
Complete the Module 8 Quiz.

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 MODULE 9: PROJECT CONTROL TOOL

1.1 MODULE 9 LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Objective
Module 9: Project Control Tool Apply the earned value methodology to
analyze a project’s performance.

1.2 MODULE 9 STRUCTURE

Contents Activities
Module 9:
Module 9 Objectives
Project Control
Watch the Project Control Tool video.
Tool
Read about the Project Control Tool.
Complete the practical exercise about Earned Value.
Participate in the RACI Matrix and Project Control Tool forum.
Watch the Module Summary: Project Control Tool video.
Complete the Module 9 Quiz.
Review the questions that have been asked in the past about the topics
in Module 9.
Watch the Learn from the Experts video in session 7 or 9.
Final Survey
Quality assessment of the course

CONCLUSIONS MODULE
Welcome to the World of Project Management. Watch the PMI video.
Participate in the Find Your Country’s Project
Management Institute (PMI) activity.

Lastly, to pass the course you will need to have at least 65 percentage points by the end date of the
course. You will be able to monitor your academic performance on the Progress tab within the
course.

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