BSA 360 — Project Management Essentials

Yavapai College · Spring 2026 · Jeremy Waltrip

Textbook analysis notes from Beginning Project Management v1.1 (OER). Each chapter is broken down as both an academic summary and a practical playbook for applying the concepts to the BENED ecosystem.

CH03

Chapter 3: Project Phases and Organization — Applied to BENED

Beginning Project Management, Chapter 3: Project Phases and Organization (pp. 118–152) April 12, 2026
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CH04

Chapter 4: Understanding and Meeting Client Expectations

*Beginning Project Management* v1.1 (OER), Ch. 4 (pp. 153–182) April 1, 2026
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CH05

Chapter 5: Working with People on Projects

*Beginning Project Management* v1.1 (OER), Ch. 5 (pp. 183–236) April 1, 2026
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CH07

Chapter 7: Starting a Project

*Beginning Project Management* v1.1 (OER), Ch. 7 (pp. 280–320) April 1, 2026
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CH09

Chapters 9 & 11: Estimating Costs and Managing Risk — Applied to BENED

*Beginning Project Management* v1.1 (OER), Ch. 9: Estimating and Managing Costs (pp. 375–399), Ch. 11: Managing Project Risk (pp. 465–485); video: *How to Create a Project Budget* (Adriana Girdler); Module 4 instructional materials April 16, 2026
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