Introduction to project management/IPM103/Session0

Dear IPM103 participant

Welcome to this micro-course in the Introduction to Project Management series.

Planning a project (IPM103) is hosted at the OERu. The OERu envisions a world where all learners will have more affordable access to higher education. The OERu is a charitable collaboration of international institutions committed to widening access to more affordable education opportunities for all. For more information about the OERu, please view our promotional video on Youtube.

At the heart of any successful project is a well-considered plan. In this micro-course you'll develop an understanding of budgets, resource allocation, quality, and risk in order to produce a document that outlines the project’s pathway to success.

Consult the syllabus page for suggested dates to schedule your studies.

Introductory overview
During this introductory session you will familiarise yourself with the IPM103 course site. You will also establish your personal learning journal blog.

Course site: https://course.oeru.org/IPM103 (bookmark this page).

Please share the gift of knowledge and help us by completing the optional OERu New Participant Survey. This information will be used to assist the OERu with the future design of free courses with pathways to achieving credible credentials. Resources for this session


 * Start here
 * Orientation materials to set up the web site accounts you need before starting the course.
 * Course guide

Important links

 * Course syllabus
 * Aggregated course feed
 * [ General Forum]

Need help?
For general support on using OERu technologies, please consult the OERu support site and guidelines for getting help.

If you need course specific help, post your questions using the [ IMP103 general forum]. Remember to include the url of the page where you are having problems.

Formal academic credit and micro-credential options
You are free to participate in this course for self-interest and the course materials will remain open.

If you would like to gain formal academic credit, this micro-course forms part of the OERu’s free first year of study with pathways to achieve the Certificate Higher Education Business (OERu) at the University of the Highlands and Islands.

You will also be able to earn an optional micro-credential for assessed learning from Edubits. Successfully completing the four micro-credentials for the Learning in a digital age course will qualify for transcript credit towards the Certificate of Higher Education in Business (OERu).

Welcome aboard and the OERu community look forward to seeing you online!

With kind regards The IPM102 course development team