Project Management: All You Need to Know
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.
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
Preview a lesson
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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Curriculum
Course Overview & Introduction to Project Management
2 lessons- textWhat Is Project Management?
- quizModule 1 Knowledge Check
Project Management Basics & The Project Life Cycle
3 lessons- textThe Four Phases of the Project Life Cycle
- textThe Role and Skills of a Project Manager
- quizModule 2 Knowledge Check
Beginning Project Planning: Charter & Statement of Work
3 lessons- textProject Charter vs. Statement of Work
- textWriting Strong Goals and Objectives
- quizModule 3 Knowledge Check
The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
2 lessons- textUnderstanding the Work Breakdown Structure
- quizModule 4 Knowledge Check
Preparing a Basic Project Schedule
3 lessons- textScheduling Fundamentals and Estimation
- textBuilding Your Activity List
- quizModule 5 Knowledge Check
Resource Breakdown Structure (RBS)
3 lessons- textUnderstanding Resources and the RBS
- textBuilding and Using the RBS
- quizModule 6 Knowledge Check
The Project Planning Worksheet
2 lessons- textPulling It All Together: The Project Planning WorksheetPreview
- quizModule 7 Knowledge Check