Lesson 04: Laying the Foundation for Project Success

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About Course

This lesson provides an in-depth exploration of initiating projects and defining success, establishing the project foundation through detailed charter creation and scope management, and navigating the challenges and adaptive strategies inherent in diverse project contexts. You will learn how to effectively start a project, set clear success criteria, and create a solid project charter while understanding the importance of managing scope and adapting to environmental changes. Through real-world examples and step-by-step methodologies, this lesson equips beginners with the tools and insights necessary to lay a strong foundation for any project, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and responsiveness to dynamic conditions.

What Will You Learn?

  • Understand the fundamentals of project initiation and the project life cycle
  • Master the steps to develop a comprehensive project charter
  • Learn effective techniques for defining and managing project scope
  • Grasp the importance of setting SMART success criteria
  • Explore adaptive strategies for navigating changing project contexts
  • Develop skills in stakeholder communication and risk management

Course Content

Initiating the Project and Defining Success

  • Initiation and the Project Life Cycle
  • The Work of Initiation
  • Defining Success
  • Understanding Checkpoint

Establishing the Project Foundation

Context, Challenges, and Adaptive Strategies

Final Exam

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