Foundations of Project Management
Introduced the core foundations of project management, including project life cycles, organizational structures, project manager responsibilities, and the importance of aligning project work with business value.
A 7-course professional certificate developed by Google and completed through Coursera, focused on building practical project management skills across project initiation, planning, execution, Agile delivery, stakeholder communication, risk management, and real-world project documentation. This certificate reflects hands-on preparation for managing projects from concept to completion while balancing people, processes, timelines, and business goals.
Introduced the core foundations of project management, including project life cycles, organizational structures, project manager responsibilities, and the importance of aligning project work with business value.
Focused on defining a project before execution begins, including project charters, stakeholder identification, SMART goals, scope clarification, success criteria, and early risk considerations.
Covered the planning phase of project management, including milestones, tasks, schedules, resource planning, risk management, documentation, and building structured plans that guide successful execution.
Explored how to manage active projects through communication, progress tracking, quality management, stakeholder updates, change management, and team coordination.
Introduced Agile principles and Scrum practices, including sprints, product backlogs, user stories, iterative delivery, team collaboration, and adapting project plans based on feedback.
Applied project management concepts to real-world scenarios through practical documentation, stakeholder communication, project execution planning, reporting, and deliverable management.
Focused on using AI tools to support professional development, including resume refinement, job search strategy, interview preparation, career positioning, and professional branding.