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Project Management: All You Need to Know

Name: Project Management: All You Need to Know
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This practical workshop introduces small-project managers to the most common project management planning tools. You will work through every stage of project planning—from writing a Statement of Work to building Work and Resource Breakdown Structures, creating a schedule, and completing a Project Planning Worksheet—using a commercial vegetable garden as a hands-on case study. No certification track is required; this course is designed for professionals who run projects as part of their everyday work.

18 lessons7 modules180 minutes

What you'll learn

Understand what is meant by a project and describe the four phases of the project life cycle
Distinguish between a Project Charter and a Statement of Work (SOW)
Use a SOW to begin project planning for a small project
Create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to identify and organise all tasks required to complete a project
Estimate task durations and build a basic project schedule
Create a Resource Breakdown Structure (RBS) to identify and allocate project resources
Complete a Project Planning Worksheet to guide a project from start to finish

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Pulling It All Together: The Project Planning Worksheet Congratulations—you have now worked through every major planning tool. The final step is to consolidate everything into a **Project Planning Worksheet**, which acts as your *touchstone* for the entire project. Why Use a Planning Worksheet? Even small projects have many moving parts happening simultaneously. The Project Planning Worksheet gives you one place to track the most important details and quickly check whether you are on course. What Goes Into the Worksheet? The worksheet is organised into four sections: 1. Basics **Project name** – Giving your project a name sets it apart from routine work and creates positive energy. **Brief description and overall benefits** – If you can describe the project and its benefits clearly, you are well on your way. If you struggle, you probably need more information before proceeding. **Request date** – When were you tasked with this project? 2. Time Management **Time targets** – Start date and expected end date **Primary objectives** – Draw from the Statement of Scope in your SOW **Milestone descriptions and dates** – Key checkpoints along the way (e.g., seeds ordered, beds prepared, first harvest) 3. Cost Controls **Budget or estimate** – In dollars or hours **Cost milestones and dates** – How are funds allocated across the timeline? **Costs included** – Are external resources required? **Cost

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Project Management: All You Need to Know

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Curriculum

Course Overview & Introduction to Project Management

Project Management Basics & The Project Life Cycle

Beginning Project Planning: Charter & Statement of Work

The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

Preparing a Basic Project Schedule

Resource Breakdown Structure (RBS)

The Project Planning Worksheet

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