Project Management

Level 1: Foundational Concepts

• Project Management Fundamentals

  • What is a project?

  • Phases of project management (Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring, Closure)

  • Key project management roles (Project Manager, Stakeholders, Team Members)

  • Tools and techniques (Gantt Charts, Work Breakdown Structure)

• Basic Agile Principles

  • Agile Manifesto (Individuals and interactions, working software, customer collaboration, responding to change)

  • Iterative vs. Waterfall methodologies

  • Common Agile terms (Scrum, Sprint, Backlog)

Level 2: Intermediate Knowledge

• Agile Methodologies

  • Scrum: Framework, roles (Scrum Master, Product Owner), Scrum events (Sprint, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective)

  • Kanban: Visualizing workflow, limiting work in progress (WIP), continuous delivery

  • Lean: Eliminate waste, deliver value, continuous improvement

  • Hybrid approaches (ScrumBan, Agile-Waterfall hybrids)

• Project Planning

  • Defining project scope, goals, and deliverables

  • Estimating time and resources

  • Creating project schedules and timelines

  • Resource management: Assigning tasks, managing team workloads

• Risk Management

  • Identifying potential risks (financial, operational, technical)

  • Qualitative and quantitative risk analysis

  • Risk response strategies (Avoidance, Mitigation, Transfer, Acceptance)

  • Monitoring and controlling risks

Level 3: Advanced Practices

• Scaling Agile

  • Scaling frameworks (SAFe, LeSS, Disciplined Agile)

  • Implementing Agile in large organizations

  • Agile portfolio and program management

• Advanced Project Planning Techniques

  • Critical Path Method (CPM)

  • Earned Value Management (EVM)

  • Rolling wave planning (progressive elaboration)

  • Stakeholder management and communication plans

• Advanced Risk Management

  • Developing a risk management framework

  • Continuous risk monitoring and control

  • Building a risk-aware culture

  • Crisis management and recovery planning

Level 4: Mastery & Leadership

• Agile Project Leadership

  • Leading Agile transformations in organizations

  • Coaching teams on Agile practices

  • Fostering collaboration and self-organization

  • Conflict resolution and servant leadership

• Strategic Project Management

  • Aligning projects with organizational goals

  • Portfolio and program management in Agile environments

  • Managing complex, multi-team projects

  • Driving continuous improvement and innovation

• Risk Leadership

  • Embedding risk management into organizational culture

  • Managing uncertainty and volatility in projects

  • Proactive risk identification and mitigation strategies

  • Building resilience in teams and processes