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IBM: Project Management Basics

Beginner 7.5 hours English Verified CertificateFREE

About this course

Designed for complete beginners, career starters, and career switchers, this course covers the core principles of project management: what project managers do, project management methodologies (including Agile and remote-work trends), the skills and responsibilities the role requires, and career paths across industries. It includes interviews with experienced project managers and a final project analyzing real project management job postings.

The honest take: this is explicitly an introductory, conceptual course — it won't replace PMP or CAPM exam prep (the course itself references the PMP-CAPM certification as a separate, later step), but it's a solid, well-enrolled starting point if you're exploring the field.

What you'll learn

Explain core project management principles, benefits, and challenges
Distinguish between programs, projects, and portfolios
Identify project management methodologies, including Agile and remote-work practices
Describe the skills and day-to-day responsibilities of a project manager
Explore career paths and progression options across industries in project management

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Rav Ahuja
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Rav Ahuja is IBM's Global Program Director for the IBM Skills Network, leading curriculum strategy for AI, data science, and cloud courses on edX.

Requirements

  • Basic communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills

Who this course is for

  • Complete beginners exploring a project management career
  • Career-changers considering a switch into project management

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No — it's an introductory overview, not exam prep. The course mentions PMP-CAPM certification as a separate next step.
No — it's explicitly designed for beginners, career starters, or career switchers.
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