Project Management

Earners of this badge are able to: • Define what a project is and identify projects in their own environments, • Use project management terminology when discussing the Project Management Institute's 'Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge' (PMBOK® Guide) and outline its content, structure, and purpose, • Draw out PMI's recommended 'management framework' and explain the purpose of the 5 interacting process groups, • Describe the role of the Project Manager and explain what it takes to be effective in a project management role, • Indicate ways in which PMI's framework can be tailored to meet the needs of different types of projects, • Outline common mistakes made in projects and describe the basic building blocks needed to ensure project success, • Explain the key differences between the traditional 'structured' forms of Project Management and the concept of 'agile' Project Management, and • Differentiate projects, programs, and portfolios and describe the differences and relationships between the different management layers.

Earners of this badge are able to: • Map out the primary processes and steps used to initiate a project, create a project plan, manage and control project execution, and bring a project to a formal close • Create a project charter that includes project objectives, methods, and key stakeholders, • Gather project requirements and develop a project scope statement / Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), • Create a plan for a project and ensure the different parts of the plan are aligned and compatible with each other (scope, schedule, budget, resources, etc.), • Monitor project progress, identify 'variance' and propose appropriate corrective actions to keep the project on track, • Formally manage change requests and keep the plan and team aligned with the project’s current reality, and • Formally close a project and collate appropriate 'lessons learned'

Earners of this badge are able to: • Define what leadership is and delineate 'management' from 'leadership', • Discuss the different types of leader found in a typical organization and explain how the different types of leader collaborate to create 'value' within the organization and for their stakeholders, • List the key drivers that shape the thinking of effective team leaders and explain how those drivers might guide both the decisions they make and the actions they take, • Create and communicate a strategic plan that aligns a team's efforts with the group's or organization's long-term goals, • Describe how leaders can influence a team's work 'culture' and create a positive, productive, and psychologically safe work environment, • Articulate strategies for building relationships, motivating a team and maximizing a team's productivity, and • Understand what it takes to build credibility as a leader and earn trust, support, and influence.

Earners of this badge are able to: • Describe an agile project delivery through iterative and incremental approach, • Explain the differences between traditional project management and agile project management practices, • Describe what key characteristics make an organization’s environment or team agile, • Explain the key roles & responsibilities, artifacts, events, and ceremonies in agile project management and the principles behind them, • Utilize agile techniques to communicate and develop a vision for agile projects, • Describe techniques to prioritize work in agile project management to maximize value, • Create agile information radiators to measure delivery progress and employ techniques to engage effective communications with stakeholders, and • Explain the role of a Project Leader in creating high-performing teams to ensure a productive, healthy, and effective team culture.

Earners of this badge are able to: • Align a project to organizational needs and priorities, • Assess project requirements and establish the optimal implementation strategy, • Determine a project’s Minimum Viable Product (MVP), • Establish a project leadership and governance structure, • Develop a team structure, • Develop a communications and stakeholder engagement strategy, • Apply Project Management principles and practices to ensure a project has the foundations needed to succeed, and • Perform project recovery should a project run into difficulties.

Earners of the Digital Certificate in Project Management are able to: • Outline the 12 Project Management principles defined in the PMBOK Guide and explain how they might be applied to a project, • Define the possible dimensions of project success and craft a vision statement for a project, • Map out PMI’s standard 'management framework' and explain how the five interacting process groups are used to establish control over a project and maintain momentum, • Explain the differences between traditional (structured) Project Management practices and agile Project Management practices, • Ensure a project is properly organized by creating a project plan appropriate for the needs of a particular project, • Use ‘sprints' to develop a product and maximize the value delivered by a project, • Engage stakeholders and ensure effective communications, • Lead teams and ensure a productive, healthy and effective team culture, • Interface with senior management to ensure a project remains aligned to organizational needs, and • Outline the common mistakes made in projects and describe the elements that help ensure project success.