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“Operations keeps the lights on, strategy provides a light at the end of the tunnel, but project management is the train engine that moves the organization forward.”
— Joy Gumz, Senior Director at Project Auditors
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Prior to this course, if you met someone who said 'they worked in project management' in your SHSM industry, what do you think they would be responsible for? List 3 - 5 ideas of what their day to day responsibilities could be on the job.
Discuss with other students in your program or think on your own. Ensure you record your answer in your Student Workbook.
You will be introduced to the 5 W's of Project Management in this Module
You will be introduced to the 5 W's of Project Management in this Module
We are going to go a little out of order to ensure each section is understood. By the end of this module you should be able to define and explain what project management looks like and is.
WHAT - WHY - WHERE- WHO - WHEN
WHAT is Project Management? (PM)
WHAT is Project Management? (PM)
Project Management is not a thing! It’s a systematic way of doing things – things that have well-defined objectives, beginnings and endings.
Watch some or all of the videos below to gain an understanding of WHAT project management is? Make notes in your Student Workbook to reference later
This internationally award-winning Honda commercial tells you everything you need to know about PM in a more 'artistic' way (2:01)
This British animation is a super-quick explanation of what PM is all about
(2:17)
A quick clear explanation of what PM is in under 10 mins. This video will cover many of the 5 W's in one place!
(9:30)
Learn in more detail about what is involved in project management. They discussed the main elements of the role.
(7:42)
And here’s a longer professional explanation if you want to dive deeper into the topic of Project Management roles. They discussed a guide for Project Managers success
(31:51)
Project Managers What do they do? This video discusses the main roles and what a PM is responsbile for.
(5:16)
Key Terms!
Key Terms!
Below you will find 2 videos that discuss some 24 important terms for Project Management. Some of these terms will be obvious to you and some will be something brand new. In your student workbook, take a moment to make any notes about terms that are unclear or not to you so you can refer to them later in the quiz.
Fundamentals of Project Management 12 Terms you should know.
This is a graphic video that discusses the 12 important terms you should know about Project Management.
(5:14)
Fundamentals of Project Management 12 MORE Terms you should know!
This is a graphic video that discusses 12 more important terms you should know about Project Management.
(5:12)
WHY is Project Management Important?
WHY is Project Management Important?
A commercial representing why project management is so important in company success
(1:01)
A clear explanation of Why PM is so important. There are 5 key reasons provided in the video.
(4:38)
Watch these two videos to determine some reasons WHY project management is important for any company or organizations. Make notes in your Student Workbook to reference later
WHERE is Project Management Practiced?
WHERE is Project Management Practiced?
This video explains how Project Management is incorporated into Logistics and supply chain. It gives examples to support the explanation.
8:05
Project Management is happening all over the place across industries. Anywhere you need big system thinking and extensive teamwork, you’ll find PM in action. Logistics and supply chain management (SCM) are two industries that rely extensively on PM. What are these industries?
In your student workbook, Make notes about the Most Common Sectors or Industries identified in this video of where Project Management is happening. Think of two more industries/sectors not mentioned in this video and add them to your list.
This video discusses what industries or sectors are most common for project management roles. It discusses the sector and what they would be doing.
(4:56)
WHO does Project Management?
WHO does Project Management?
Do you think you have what it takes to be a Project Manager? Watch the two videos below and reflect on if this is a possible career direction for you in the future. Ensure you provide your reason for this voice based on previous videos and ones in this section in your student workbook.
Adriana Girdler, a Canadian Project Management Professional, gives you the Top 5 Tips on what it takes, including certification
(6:54)
Is Project Management Worth It? Expectations vs Reality of a Project Manager to ensure you enter with a clear perspective
(7:18)
WHEN does Project Management happen?
WHEN does Project Management happen?
Below you will find a bunch of 'day in the life' videos from various project managers. Choose 2 or 3 of these videos to watch and make notes of they key information they share about when and how things are happening as a PM for to be successful. You can also make note about any key elements of the job (e.g. location, schedule, etc.) that are of interest to you!
Software Development
This is an example of what a project manager in a software development role looks like.
4:43
Hybrid Work Model
This is an example of what a project manager role is like in a hybrid work model.
10:35
Senior Project Manager Siemens
This is an example of what a project manager in Siemens does day to day.
2:32
Indeed
This is an example of what a project manager does throughout their day
7:45
Construction
This is an example of what a project manager in construction looks like.
5:06
General
This is a general video of what it could be like to be a project manager.
7:18
Remote Finance
This is an example of what a project manager in Remote Finance role looks like.
9:57
Construction
This is an example of what a project manager in construction looks like.
6:05
Assistant Project Manager Assistant
This is an example of what a project manager in construction looks like.
4:14
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