Managing IT Project Scope, Schedule, and Resources
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Managing IT Project Scope, Schedule, and Resources
This course is part of CompTIA Project+ (PK0-005) Specialization
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What you'll learn
Design comprehensive project scopes using requirement collection and WBS techniques.
Manage and maintain project schedules through estimation, sequencing, and milestone tracking.
Optimize resource allocation, analyze gaps, and address team performance challenges.
Enhance stakeholder engagement and streamline communication strategies for project success.
Skills you'll gain
- Resource Allocation
- Project Performance
- Work Breakdown Structure
- Cost Estimation
- Stakeholder Management
- Scope Management
- Project Controls
- Budget Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Stakeholder Communications
- Budgeting
- Scheduling
- Resource Utilization
- Requirements Management
- Timelines
- Project Scoping
- Project Schedules
- IT Management
- Cost Management
- Resource Management
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There are 6 modules in this course
Updated in May 2025.
This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Master the art of IT project management by learning to manage scope, schedule, and resources effectively. This course equips you with essential techniques to define project requirements, develop schedules, estimate resources, and balance budgets while maintaining quality and performance standards. Dive into managing scope with tools like Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and techniques for collecting requirements. Move on to schedule management by identifying milestones, estimating activities, sequencing tasks, and maintaining a project timeline. You'll also learn about baselines, schedule adjustments, and forecasting for seamless project execution. Explore cost estimation, budget determination, and performance tracking to ensure your projects are financially sound. Deepen your understanding of managing resources—both human and material—by examining team dynamics and resource lifecycle, and addressing gaps through gap analysis and stakeholder engagement strategies. This course is ideal for aspiring and current IT project managers, team leads, and business analysts with a basic understanding of project management principles. Whether you're working in Agile or traditional frameworks, the skills you'll gain here are indispensable.
In this module, we will explore the foundational processes for managing scope and requirements. You will learn how to collect requirements, define the project scope, and create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to establish a clear framework for task allocation and project execution.
What's included
2 videos2 readings1 assignment
2 videos•Total 21 minutes
- Collecting Requirements and Defining Scope•11 minutes
- Creating the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)•10 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
- Introduction to the Course 'Managing IT Project Scope, Schedule, and Resources'•10 minutes
- Full Specialization Resources•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Manage Scope and Requirements - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will focus on managing project schedules with precision. From identifying key milestones and estimating activities to maintaining baselines and managing dependencies, this section equips you with the tools to ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope.
What's included
6 videos1 assignment
6 videos•Total 95 minutes
- Upcoming Milestones and Activity Identification•8 minutes
- Story Estimation/Story Points•7 minutes
- Sequencing Activities•19 minutes
- Estimating Techniques and Resource Loading•23 minutes
- Schedule Maintenance•30 minutes
- Revise Baseline vs. Rebaseline•9 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Manage Schedule - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will examine budget management within IT projects. You will learn techniques for estimating costs, setting budgets, and applying forecasting methods to ensure financial objectives are met while accommodating project constraints.
What's included
1 video1 assignment
1 video•Total 14 minutes
- Estimating Costs, Determining Budget, and Forecasting•14 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Manage Budget - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will explore strategies for maintaining quality and performance in IT projects. Topics include retrospectives, performance evaluations, and a detailed review of testing types to ensure deliverables meet and exceed stakeholder expectations.
What's included
3 videos1 assignment
3 videos•Total 23 minutes
- Quality and Performance Concepts•8 minutes
- Cost and Schedule Performance•5 minutes
- Testing Types•9 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Manage Quality and Performance - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will delve into resource management techniques, from organizational structures and resource life cycles to team performance considerations. You will gain insights into managing resources effectively and aligning them with project needs.
What's included
6 videos1 assignment
6 videos•Total 73 minutes
- Organizational Structures•6 minutes
- Resource Life Cycle•6 minutes
- Resource Types and Criticality•13 minutes
- Gap Analysis•16 minutes
- Team Performance Considerations•12 minutes
- Roles and Responsibilities•22 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Manage Resources - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will focus on stakeholder engagement. You will learn how to identify stakeholders, establish effective communication strategies, and manage relationships to ensure project alignment with organizational and stakeholder priorities.
What's included
2 videos1 reading3 assignments
2 videos•Total 31 minutes
- Identify Stakeholders•22 minutes
- Manage Stakeholder Engagement•9 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- Conclusion to the Course 'Managing IT Project Scope, Schedule, and Resources'•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 90 minutes
- Full Course Practice Assessment•15 minutes
- Engage Stakeholders - Assessment•15 minutes
- Full Course Assessment•60 minutes
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