Lesson 1: The Business Environment

    Foundation Learning Objectives:

  • Define ‘project’ and how it relates to the larger discussion of project management.
  • Discuss the different types of organizational structures and how they relate to your
    project’s management.
  • Discuss the principles of project management.
  • Discuss the principles of agile and how they relate to your project’s management.



    • Strategic alignment Learning Objectives:

  • Discuss strategic alignment and its elements.
  • Determine how projects align with business strategy.
  • Explain the impact of business factors on strategic alignment.



    • Project benefits and value Learning Objective:

  • Identify types of business value.



    • Organizational Culture and Change Management Learning Objective:

  • Describe change management theory and its relation to organizational change.



    • Project Governance Learning Objective:

  • Define and discuss project governance.



    • Project Compliance Learning Objective:

  • Explain project compliance and its importance.