Project Management Level II
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Building on the foundation from Project Management Level 1, this course completes your understanding of the five project phases by focusing on Execution, Monitoring, and Closing. You’ll learn how to keep projects on track by managing timelines, budgets, resources, and risks, as well as how to document lessons learned and wrap up deliverables once a project is complete.
The class also includes an introduction to Agile Project Management, with an overview of frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, and XP. By comparing Agile to traditional Waterfall methods, you’ll gain a clearer understanding of when each approach works best and how to select the right methodology for different types of projects.
Prerequisites
Knowledge/skills equivalent to our Project Management Level I course is required.
Curriculum
What you'll learn
- Continue learning about the five phases of project management, focusing on the last three: Execution, Monitoring, and Closing
- Understand project costs and budgeting
- Learn how to manage resources
- Manage risk, changes, and uncertainty
- Get an overview of Agile Project Management frameworks: Scrum, Kanban, and Extreme Programming (XP)
Course syllabus
The Project Team
Team Development
- Assembling a Team
- Project Kickoff Meeting
- Characteristics of Effective Teams
- Barriers to Teams
Stages of Team Development
- Stage 1: Forming
- Stage 2: Storming
- Stage 3: Norming
- Stage 4: Performing
Budgets & Costs
Types of Costs
- Resource cost rates
- Reserve analysis
- Contingency budget
- Cost of quality
Determining Activity Costs
- Estimate Activity Costs
Determining Project Budget
- Calculations
- Total Budgeted Cost (TBC)
- Time-Phased Budget
- Cumulative Budgeted Cost (CBC)
The Execution Phase
Determining Actual Costs
- Determine Actual Cost
- Compare Actual Cost to Budgeted Cost
- Actual Accumulated Cost by Period
- Cumulative Budgeted & Actual Cost Curve
Determining the Value of Work Performed
- Determine Value of Work Performed
- Earned Value (EV)
- Cumulative Earned Value
Cost Performance & Project Status
- Analyze Cost Performance
- Measure Project Status
Cost Analysis
- Analyze Cost Performance
- Cost Performance Index (CPI)
- Cost Variance (CV)
- Estimating the Cost at Completion
- Forecasted Cost at Completion (FCAC)
Controlling Costs & Corrective Action
- Cost Control Steps
- When to Take Corrective Action
Limited Resources: Leveling & Smoothing
Resource Leveling
Resource Limited Scheduling
Risk Management
Risks & Issues
- Identify Risks
- Risk Assessment
- Probability & Impact Matrix
- Risk Appetite
Common Types of Risks
- External Risks
- Single Point of Failure
Risk Mitigation
- Common Ways of Dealing With Risk
Project Communication
Meetings
- Project Kickoff Meeting
- Different Types of Meetings
Reports
- Different Types of Reports
Plans
- Project Plans
- Document Control Plan
- Project Communication Plan
The Closing Phase
Final Payments
Staff Recognition & Evaluation
Post Project Evaluation
Lessons Learned
Archive Project Documents
Customer Feedback
Early Project Termination
Agile Project Management
Overview of Agile
The Agile Manifesto
Agile vs. Waterfall
Agile Frameworks
Scrum
- Scrum Concepts
- Scrum Roles
- Why is Scrum So Popular?
- When Scrum Works Best
Kanban
- Kanban boards
- Work-in-Process (WIP) Limit
Extreme Programming (XP)
- Extreme Programming (XP) Activities
- Designing
- Coding
- Testing
- Listening
What's included
- Free course retake within one year to refresh the material and gain practice.
- Class recordings
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In-person or live online
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In-person or live online
Starts at 10:00 · America/New_York (EST); final session ends at 17:00 EST
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In-person or live online
Starts at 10:00 · America/New_York (EST); final session ends at 17:00 EST
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In-person or live online
Starts at 10:00 · America/New_York (EDT); final session ends at 17:00 EDT
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In-person or live online
Starts at 10:00 · America/New_York (EDT); final session ends at 17:00 EDT
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In-person or live online
Starts at 10:00 · America/New_York (EDT); final session ends at 17:00 EDT
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In-person or live online
Starts at 10:00 · America/New_York (EDT); final session ends at 17:00 EDT
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In-person or live online
Starts at 10:00 · America/New_York (EDT); final session ends at 17:00 EDT
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In-person or live online
Starts at 10:00 · America/New_York (EDT); final session ends at 17:00 EDT
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In-person or live online
Starts at 10:00 · America/New_York (EDT); final session ends at 17:00 EDT
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In-person or live online
Starts at 10:00 · America/New_York (EST); final session ends at 17:00 EST
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In-person or live online
Starts at 10:00 · America/New_York (EST); final session ends at 17:00 EST
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Self-paced course
Learn through recorded lessons on your own schedule.
This course is available for 30 days. You can choose when to start your access period. Once you activate, you will have 30 days to complete it (access the course materials, quizzes, projects and videos). You may request one extension of seven (7) days. Other extension requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Videos are not downloadable.
- Tuition
- $325
- Course length
- 6 hours
- Schedule
- On your schedule
In this course, you’ll build on the foundation from Project Management Level 1 and complete your understanding of the five stages of project management by focusing on the Execution, Monitoring, and Closing phases. You’ll learn how to keep a project running smoothly once it’s underway, ensuring tasks stay on schedule, budgets remain on track, and lessons learned are documented to support future efforts. The class also covers practical techniques for managing budgets, allocating limited resources, and estimating or tracking costs throughout the project lifecycle.
You’ll then receive an introduction to Agile Project Management and learn how it differs from the traditional Waterfall approach. Through an overview of Scrum, Kanban, and Extreme Programming (XP), you’ll see how various Agile frameworks support different types of projects and goals. By comparing these methodologies, you’ll gain the insight needed to choose the best management style for a range of project environments.
Self-paced curriculum
What you'll learn self-paced
- Continue learning about the five phases of project management, focusing on the last three: Execution, Monitoring, and Closing
- Understand project costs and budgeting
- Learn how to manage resources
- Manage risk, changes, and uncertainty
- Get an overview of Agile Project Management frameworks: Scrum, Kanban, and Extreme Programming (XP)
Self-paced syllabus
The Project Team
Team Development
- Assembling a Team
- Project Kickoff Meeting
- Characteristics of Effective Teams
- Barriers to Teams
Stages of Team Development
- Stage 1: Forming
- Stage 2: Storming
- Stage 3: Norming
- Stage 4: Performing
Budgets & Costs
Types of Costs
- Resource cost rates
- Reserve analysis
- Contingency budget
- Cost of quality
Determining Activity Costs
- Estimate Activity Costs
Determining Project Budget
- Calculations
- Total Budgeted Cost (TBC)
- Time-Phased Budget
- Cumulative Budgeted Cost (CBC)
The Execution Phase
Determining Actual Costs
- Determine Actual Cost
- Compare Actual Cost to Budgeted Cost
- Actual Accumulated Cost by Period
- Cumulative Budgeted & Actual Cost Curve
Determining the Value of Work Performed
- Determine Value of Work Performed
- Earned Value (EV)
- Cumulative Earned Value
Cost Performance & Project Status
- Analyze Cost Performance
- Measure Project Status
Cost Analysis
- Analyze Cost Performance
- Cost Performance Index (CPI)
- Cost Variance (CV)
- Estimating the Cost at Completion
- Forecasted Cost at Completion (FCAC)
Controlling Costs & Corrective Action
- Cost Control Steps
- When to Take Corrective Action
Limited Resources: Leveling & Smoothing
Resource Leveling
Resource Limited Scheduling
Risk Management
Risks & Issues
- Identify Risks
- Risk Assessment
- Probability & Impact Matrix
- Risk Appetite
Common Types of Risks
- External Risks
- Single Point of Failure
Risk Mitigation
- Common Ways of Dealing With Risk
Project Communication
Meetings
- Project Kickoff Meeting
- Different Types of Meetings
Reports
- Different Types of Reports
Plans
- Project Plans
- Document Control Plan
- Project Communication Plan
The Closing Phase
Final Payments
Staff Recognition & Evaluation
Post Project Evaluation
Lessons Learned
Archive Project Documents
Customer Feedback
Early Project Termination
Agile Project Management
Overview of Agile
The Agile Manifesto
Agile vs. Waterfall
Agile Frameworks
Scrum
- Scrum Concepts
- Scrum Roles
- Why is Scrum So Popular?
- When Scrum Works Best
Kanban
- Kanban boards
- Work-in-Process (WIP) Limit
Extreme Programming (XP)
- Extreme Programming (XP) Activities
- Designing
- Coding
- Testing
- Listening
What's included with self-paced
- Self-paced video lessons
Self-paced lessons
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Project Management Level II (Self-Paced)
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Project Team & Project Kickoff Meeting
Lesson 1: The Project Team
10:00
Learn how project teams form and align through kickoff meetings and early collaboration.
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Budgets and Costs
Lesson 2: Budgets & Costs
8:19
Understand key project cost components, including resources, risk reserves, and quality-related expenses.
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Determining Activity Costs
Lesson 2: Budgets & Costs
5:58
Estimate activity-level costs by accounting for labor, materials, equipment, travel, and risk buffers.
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Determining Project Budget
Lesson 2: Budgets & Costs
7:00
Build a time-phased project budget to establish a financial baseline for tracking and forecasting.
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Execution Phase Actual Costs
Lesson 2: Budgets & Costs
7:00
Track actual and committed costs against the budget to identify variances early.
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Value of Work Performed & Forecasted Cost at Completion
Lesson 2: Budgets & Costs
18:21
Measure project performance using earned value to assess cost efficiency and progress.
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Controlling Costs & Corrective Action
Lesson 2: Budgets & Costs
11:46
Identify and correct cost overruns through variance analysis and corrective actions.
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Limited Resources Resource Smoothing and Leveling
Lesson 3: Resources & Risk Management
9:57
Optimize schedules using resource leveling and smoothing when constraints exist.
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Risk Management
Lesson 3: Resources & Risk Management
26:03
Identify and prioritize project risks using probability and impact analysis with mitigation plans.
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Project Communication Meetings
Lesson 4: Project Communication
6:01
Differentiate common project meetings and understand how meeting structure supports progress.
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Project Communication Reports
Lesson 4: Project Communication
6:48
Use project reports to communicate status, performance, and outcomes without meetings.
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Project Communication Plans
Lesson 4: Project Communication
3:34
Establish communication and document control plans to ensure consistent, up-to-date information.
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The Closing Phase
Lesson 5: The Closing Phase
9:24
Close projects by finalizing payments, evaluating performance, and documenting lessons learned.
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Agile Project Management
Lesson 06: Agile Project Management
15:37
Compare Agile and traditional approaches to determine when adaptability is required.
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Project Management Certifications & Associations
Lesson 07: Project Management Certifications & Project Apps
2:46
Review project management certifications and professional organizations for career development.
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Project Management Apps
Lesson 07: Project Management Certifications & Project Apps
1:47
Evaluate project management tools and software for planning, tracking, and collaboration.
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Course Outro
Lesson 07: Project Management Certifications & Project Apps
0:10
Apply project management skills to future work for improved outcomes and career growth.
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