Introduction to Digital Project Management (Udacity)

Offered by Udacity,
Introduction to Digital Project Management (Udacity)

Learn the basics of digital project management that will set you up for a high-paying career. Get a comprehensive overview of the field of digital project management, including relevant career paths and what each of those paths entail.

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This course introduces the field of digital project management, while diving into relevant career paths and what exactly those paths entail. It also covers the basic structure on which digital projects are formed.
This course is your first step towards an introduction to the field of digital project management.
This course is part of the Digital Project Management Nanodegree Program.

What You Will Learn

Lesson 1
Introduction

  • Define digital project management
  • Identify business stakeholders

Lesson 2
Navigating Your Professional Project Management Goals

  • Identify core project management skills
  • Define related career paths
  • Learn more about the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam
  • Project-manage your own career path using a five-step plan

Lesson 3
Digital Project Management Lifecycle

  • Distinguish the difference between digital and traditional project management
  • Identify common business justifications for initiating digital projects
  • Define the five key stages of the project management lifecycle
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