Teaching – PM

What is Project Management (PM)?

Project management is an interdisciplinary process using a set of best practices to introduce change to an organization through temporary endeavors focused on creating a unique or updated product, service, or result that adds value to an organization and supports its strategic mission. Project management is a framework for delivering value using industry-neutral and tailorable processes, tools, and techniques. Applying project management processes and techniques help organizations deliver strategic value effectively and efficiently.

The PM course I teach at my current university is based on the latest standards for project management. Students learn about the concepts, processes, and basic approaches to managing projects in their respective disciplines and explore career opportunities in project management across multiple disciplines.

Learning Resources

The following links are to open educational resources I use in the PM course I teach at UNG. Most materials are freely available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial license unless otherwise noted.

Articles marked with an “*” may be accessed through the University Library (https://ung.edu/libraries/index.php).

TopiCRelevant Links
Textbooks & Other ResourcesWoods, J. M., & Marshall, R. S. (2023). Delivering Value with Project Management [Open Educational Resource]. University Press. (OER PM Textbook)

Project Management Institute (www.pmi.org). The Project Management Institute is a professional organization focusing on advancing the profession of project management. Student membership is $39 and includes access to a digital copy of all professional standards and guides, plus access to all premium content at www.projectmanagement.com. ProjectManagement.com offers a free account, but content access is limited without a PMI membership.
Introduction to Project ManagementVideo: What is Project Management? Introduction in 7 Minutes (PMP/CAPM Basics) https://youtu.be/hr68bgoP4z4
Projects and Organizational StrategyVideo: PMP Exam Prep – Organizational Structures (https://youtu.be/F1Qoz_SJ4_Y))

Using ChatGPT for Project Identification
Approaches to Delivering Project Outcomes
Identifying and Selecting ProjectsYouTube: Project Identification and Selection https://youtu.be/6Qj9RNXTJ4Q

YouTube: PMP® Certification (Math Prep in Detail): Project Selection Methods / Introduction https://youtu.be/XD1QlBnYF0I

Using ChatGPT for Project Identification – Learning Module
Chartering ProjectsYouTube: Project Management: The Business Case – Governance https://youtu.be/ChZ2VHSEq4U

YouTube: Straight To The Point: What is a project charter? https://youtu.be/MZtttgdA1fg

ProjectManagement.com Topic, “Communications Management” https://www.projectmanagement.com/Topics/Communications-Management/
Working with Project StakeholdersProjectManagement.Com: The Stakeholder Problem (https://www.projectmanagement.com/articles/527598/The-Stakeholder-Problem)

ProjectManagement.com: Laying the foundation for effective stakeholder management (https://www.projectmanagement.com/articles/437938/Laying-the-Foundation-for-Effective-Program-Stakeholder-Management)

ProjectManagement.com Topic, “Stakeholder Management” https://www.projectmanagement.com/Topics/Stakeholder-Management/
Identifying Project OutcomesYouTube: Project Management: What is a Work Breakdown Structure? https://youtu.be/wEWhnodF6ig

YouTube: What are Project Deliverables – Project Management https://youtu.be/YRiS5moPBTw

ProjectManagement.com Topic, “Scope Management” https://www.projectmanagement.com/Topics/Scope-Management/
Scheduling Project WorkYouTube: Project Scheduling – PERT/CPM | Finding Critical Path https://youtu.be/-TDh-5n90vk

YouTube: How to Find Slack in a Project Schedule https://youtu.be/H0uTi5GXLsw

ProjectManagement.com Topic, “Schedule Management” https://www.projectmanagement.com/Topics/Schedule-Management/

YouTube: Fast-Tracking v Crashing https://youtu.be/kXSDBdLgeqc

YouTube: Project Human Resource Management https://youtu.be/CjrKQni5rB0

ProjectManagement.com Topic, “Resource Management” https://www.projectmanagement.com/Topics/Resource-Management/
Budgeting Projects
Documenting the Project Plan
Managing and Measuring Project Work
Working with Project Teams
Monitoring and Reporting Project Status
Closing Projects
PM Careers and Certifications
Managing Adaptive Projects
Business Analysis