Project Management Essentials

Bridge Document (from Project Management Essentials) (Second Edition)

This bridge document is written for instructors who have used Logical Operations’ Project Management Essentials courseware and are looking to come up to speed on the new version of the Project Management Essentials (Second Edition) courseware quickly and efficiently. Our instructional designers work to retain sequencing and activities wherever possible, while capturing the spirit of the newly added content to align with current project management practices and creating content that provides for an excellent class experience.

Overview of Changes

The Project Management Essentials (Second Edition) course:

· Reflects current terminology and concepts from current project-management best practices, including those documented in the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide): Sixth Edition.

· Includes all CHOICE product and platform features, including Checklists, Spotlights, and three formats of eBook.

· Has new storylines for examples and activity scenarios.

· Includes new graphics and new guidelines.

· Includes blank forms and templates in the data files that students can use as starter files.

Note that the original Project Management Essentials course is still available for purchase.

Lesson-Level and Topic-Level Structural Changes

The following table compares the lesson-level and topic-level outline of the Project Management Essentials (Second Edition) course to that of the Project Management Essentials course. Changes in the new version are in blue. Although titling has changed, most of the concepts contained in each lesson and topic are generally the same. Changes often reflect updates to terminology currently used.

Lesson

085098: First Edition

095023: Second Edition

1

Getting Started with Project Management

A. Project Management Basics

B. Factors Influencing a Project

Getting Started with Project Management

A. Define Project Management Basics

B. Identify Influencing Factors

C. Define Project Management Certifications

2

Launching Projects

A. How Organizations Choose the Right Project

B. Identify Project Stakeholders and Their Expectations

C. Identify the Project Scope

D. Prepare a SOW

E. Formally Authorize a Project

Launching Projects

A. How Organizations Choose the Right Project

B. Identify Project Stakeholders and Their Expectations

C. Authorize a Project