Course Description

Modern Project Planning & Management (PMP Starter Course) is a foundational professional course designed to introduce learners to the key concepts, tools, and processes of modern project management using the PMBOK® 6 & 7th Edition framework.

The course covers the complete project lifecycle—Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring & Controlling, and Closure—supported with practical exercises, examples, and case scenarios. It is ideal for beginners, students, NGO staff, junior professionals, and anyone seeking a strong base before advancing into professional certifications.

What You Will Learn

By the end of this course, learners will confidently understand and apply:

• Project concepts, terms, and lifecycle phases
• Organizational strategy and project selection methods
• Business case development and financial evaluation tools (ROI, Payback, NPV, IRR)
• Problem Tree & Objective Tree for project design
• PMBOK process groups and knowledge areas
• Planning: scope, schedule, cost, quality
• Managing: risk, communication, procurement, stakeholders
• Team leadership, execution, and monitoring performance
• Change control, lessons learned, and project closure processes

Professional Certification Alignment

This course supports preparation (foundation level) for:

• PMP® – Project Management Professional (Awareness + Foundation Support)
• CAPM® – Certified Associate in Project Management (PMI)
• PRINCE2® Foundation
• PMI-ACP® (Introductory Agile Awareness)