Intro to Project Management for Packaging
Apply project management principles to packaging-related projects, including scope definition, planning, budgeting, resource allocation, risk management, and procurement processes for packaging.
What you will learn
Project Management Essentials helps you develop a strong working knowledge of the basics of project management as it applies to the packaging industry. At the end of this course, you will be able to better manage the triple constraint—effectively navigating between scope, project time, and cost decisions.
Course Objectives
Describe the foundational principles of effective project management
Identify common reasons for project failure and the role poor project management plays in these outcomes
Recognize the value of project management for stakeholders including managers, clients, and team members
Apply essential project management tools and strategies to guide a project from initiation to completion
Examine a project plan, including defining scope, goals, and milestones
Create a project budget that aligns with strategic and operational goals
Identify potential project risks and develop strategies to mitigate them
Apply leadership principles to foster innovation and adaptability
Course Outline
1.0 Basics of Project Management and Leadership
- 1.1Course Disclaimer(pdf)
- 1.2Introduction: Leadership and Effective Project Management(video)
- 1.3Project Management 101(multimedia)
- 1.4Project Management Skills(pdf)
- 1.5Art and Science of Project Management(video)
- 1.6Main Causes of Project Failure (pdf)
2.0 Defining the Project
- 2.1Introduction(video)
- 2.2Project Initiation (video)
- 2.3Basic Proposal Content(pdf)
- 2.4Knowing Your Stakeholders(multimedia)
- 2.5Knowledge Check(quiz)
3.0 Planning the Project
- 3.1Introduction(video)
- 3.2Risk Management(multimedia)
- 3.3Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)(video)
- 3.4Sensible Scheduling (text)
- 3.5Estimating(multimedia)
- 3.6Knowledge Check(quiz)
4.0 Controlling the Project
- 4.1Introduction(video)
- 4.2Building a Team(video)
- 4.3DISC Method(multimedia)
- 4.4DISC Method Discussion(pdf)
- 4.5Project Communication(pdf)
- 4.6Controlling Scope(multimedia)
- 4.7Measuring Progress(pdf)
- 4.8Knowledge Check(quiz)
5.0 Effective Project Management Tools
- 5.1Introduction(video)
- 5.2Trello(pdf)
- 5.3Asana(pdf)
- 5.4Podio (pdf)
- 5.5Evernote(pdf)
- 5.6Basecamp(pdf)
- 5.7Effective Project Management Tools Discussion(pdf)
6.0 Bonus Content
- 6.15 Tips to Being More Productive at Home(multimedia)
7.0 Wrap Up
- 7.1Course Wrap Up(video)
- 7.2Final Exam(quiz)
- 7.3Survey(multimedia)
Instructor
Julie Rice Suggs, PhDAcademic Director
36 Lessons
10 Videos
2 Hours
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