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Diving Deeper
Diving Deeper
You have developed a good basic understanding of Project Management, The Project Cycle, and Related Skills. In this module you will developing a deeper understanding of Two Key ideas connected to Project Management/
Project Charters
Risk Management
These two elements are key considerations that a PM would need to be aware of. If you decided to presue any sort of Post Secondary Education or professional development, these two pieces would be an area of focus.
Project Charter
Project Charter
Review the resources below to answer the following questions about a Project Charter. Record your answers in your Student Workbook.
How would you define a Project Charter?
Why is a strong Project Charter needed? What are the risks if you do not have one?
Who should be involved in developing the Project Charter?
What are the steps you would need to take to develop an effective Project Charter?
Key Terms: Scope, Deliverables, Stakeholders, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
This video gives a quick understanding of What a Project Charter is and how it cane be useful in your project. It discisses the elemtns and the various uses with examples
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Check out this article from Wrike called Project Charter: Guide with examples and template. It is full of good information and examples of what a Project charter is and how it is used.
This video provides a project Charter Guide for PMs looking to implement it. It discusses what is involved in the various parts and gives examples to support it.
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Risk Management
Risk Management
Risk Management includes a variety of other skills such as problem solving, creativity, planning, resiliency, etc. As a PM you will need to be aware of possible risks that could impact things like Time, Scope, or Budget. As a PM it is your job to decrease the possibility of things coming up - however, you will not know about these if you do not plan ahead.
Review these videos to gain an understanding of Risk Management in Project Management. Ensure you discuss the following:
How would you define Risk?
Why do you need to worry about Risk?
What are the Main 4 steps in Risk Management? Include what you are doing in each step
Make note of all of these elements and other important details in your Student Workbook.
This video discusses what Risk Management is from the perspective of Project Management. It discusses the various elements of risk Management, why it is necessary and provides an base understanding
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This video discusses Project Risk Management and gives an overview of this concept. In addition, it gives guidelines on how to do this effectively and ensure you run a successful project.
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