Project Execution and Control
Project Execution and Control
This course is part of Business Value and Project Management Specialization
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What you'll learn
Build and adjust realistic project resource and schedule plans.
Track and evaluate project performance using earned value management and project monitoring techniques.
Manage Agile projects with Scrum practices, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
Apply artificial intelligence tools, such as chatbots, to support project execution, control, and closeout activities.
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There are 4 modules in this course
The focus of this course is on the process of managing projects. After planning is done, we need to know how to successfully execute the plan and deliver within the allocated timeframe and cost. This course will focus on how execution and progress evaluation are performed in a waterfall approach, as well as the agile approach to project management. The goal is to learn the tools and techniques offered by both approaches and empower project managers to use what works for a given project. This course will also help you apply artificial intelligence to support project managers during the project execution and control phases.
You will become familiar with the course, your classmates, and our learning environment. The orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required for the course. In module 1, you will learn about tools for making a realistic project plan.
What's included
21 videos8 readings10 assignments1 discussion prompt1 plugin
21 videos•Total 118 minutes
- Meet Your Instructor•3 minutes
- Why Study Project Management•10 minutes
- Welcome to Project Execution and Control•4 minutes
- Introduction to ProjectLibre - How to Install for Mac•4 minutes
- Introduction to ProjectLibre - How to Install for PC•2 minutes
- Learn on Your Terms•1 minute
- Module 1 Overview•2 minutes
- Scheduling Resources•7 minutes
- ProjectLibre Basic Operations•6 minutes
- Assigning Resources in ProjectLibre•8 minutes
- Scheduling Resources — Leveling Within Float•3 minutes
- Detecting Overallocated Resources in ProjectLibre•2 minutes
- Leveling Resources Within Float Using ProjectLibre•5 minutes
- Scheduling Resources — Leveling Outside of Float•13 minutes
- Crashing•13 minutes
- Crashing Example•12 minutes
- Fast Tracking•8 minutes
- Adjusting Project Scope•8 minutes
- Setting Baseline Plan•4 minutes
- Setting Baseline Plan in ProjectLibre•3 minutes
- Module 1 Takeaways•2 minutes
8 readings•Total 114 minutes
- Syllabus•10 minutes
- ProjectLibre Files Used in Examples•10 minutes
- About the Discussion Forums•4 minutes
- Glossary•5 minutes
- Online Education at Gies College of Business•10 minutes
- Updating Your Profile•10 minutes
- Module 1 Overview•5 minutes
- Module 1 Readings•60 minutes
10 assignments•Total 140 minutes
- Orientation Quiz•30 minutes
- Scheduling Resources Practice Quiz•10 minutes
- Scheduling Resources — Leveling Within Float Practice Quiz•10 minutes
- Scheduling Resources — Leveling Outside of Float Practice Quiz•10 minutes
- Crashing Practice Quiz•10 minutes
- Crashing Example Practice Quiz•10 minutes
- Fast Tracking Practice Quiz•10 minutes
- Adjusting Project Scope Practice Quiz•10 minutes
- Setting Baseline Plan Practice Quiz•10 minutes
- Waterfall Approach — Creating a Realistic Project Plan: Quiz•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
- Getting to Know Your Classmates•10 minutes
1 plugin•Total 15 minutes
- Demographic Survey•15 minutes
In this module, you will learn about the tools and techniques used in the waterfall approach for monitoring the progress of a project, tools that can be used to help project managers know if a project is following the plan, or not.
What's included
12 videos3 readings8 assignments
12 videos•Total 88 minutes
- Module 2 Overview•2 minutes
- Execution Phase•7 minutes
- Earned Value Management Basics•9 minutes
- Updating Project Progress Using ProjectLibre•6 minutes
- Earned Value Analysis•12 minutes
- Project Tracking•11 minutes
- Earned Value: Forecasting the Cost•14 minutes
- Earned Value: Schedule Forecast•14 minutes
- Tracking Gantt Chart•7 minutes
- Meet Our Experts - Sean Bauer and Fataneh Taghaboni-Dutta •3 minutes
- Insight From an Expert on Tracking Project Progress•3 minutes
- Module 2 Takeaways•2 minutes
3 readings•Total 75 minutes
- Module 2 Overview•5 minutes
- Module 2 Readings•60 minutes
- Glossary of Earned Value Terms•10 minutes
8 assignments•Total 100 minutes
- Execution Phase Practice Quiz•10 minutes
- Earned Value Management Basics Practice Quiz•10 minutes
- Earned Value Analysis Practice Quiz•10 minutes
- Project Tracking Practice Quiz•10 minutes
- Earned Value: Forecasting the Cost Practice Quiz•10 minutes
- Earned Value: Schedule Forecast Practice Quiz•10 minutes
- Tracking Gantt Chart Practice Quiz•10 minutes
- Waterfall Approach — Tracking a Project's Progress: Quiz•30 minutes
In this module, you will learn about the importance of proper project closure.
What's included
17 videos2 readings9 assignments
17 videos•Total 83 minutes
- Module 3 Overview•1 minute
- Status Report•7 minutes
- Change Management Plan•7 minutes
- Closing Phase — Delivering the Project•9 minutes
- Closing Phase — Releasing the Resources•6 minutes
- Closing Phase — Project Audit•7 minutes
- Meet Our Expert - Harshad Desai and Fataneh Taghaboni-Dutta •2 minutes
- Insight From an Expert on Documenting the Project Plan and Execution•3 minutes
- Insight From an Expert on Lessons Learned From Past Projects•5 minutes
- Performance Evaluation•5 minutes
- Leading vs Managing•9 minutes
- Meet Our Expert and Fataneh Taghaboni-Dutta •1 minute
- Insight From an Expert on the Balance Between Managing Tasks and Managing People•2 minutes
- Insight From an Expert on Building Relationships•3 minutes
- Leading Teams•11 minutes
- Insight From an Expert on Project Managers' Destructive Behavior•5 minutes
- Module 3 Takeaways•1 minute
2 readings•Total 65 minutes
- Module 3 Overview•5 minutes
- Module 3 Readings•60 minutes
9 assignments•Total 110 minutes
- Status Report Practice Quiz•10 minutes
- Change Management Plan Practice Quiz•10 minutes
- Closing Phase — Delivering the Project Practice Quiz•10 minutes
- Closing Phase — Releasing the Resources Practice Quiz•10 minutes
- Closing Phase — Project Audit Practice Quiz•10 minutes
- Performance Evaluation Practice Quiz•10 minutes
- Leading vs Managing Practice Quiz•10 minutes
- Leading Teams Practice Quiz•10 minutes
- Waterfall Approach — Finishing Well: Project Closure and Learning: Quiz•30 minutes
In this module, you will focus on the Scrum framework for Agile project management, specifically on how work is executed, how progress is monitored, and how projects end. The lessons begin with a description of the Scrum process after the team has selected the sprint backlog and has started development of the user stories contained in that sprint backlog. You will examine the pros and cons of the Scrum and waterfall approaches and discuss an alternative—the hybrid approach to project management. At the end of the module, you will learn how to apply artificial intelligence—especially chatbots—to support project managers during the project execution and control phases.
What's included
19 videos4 readings10 assignments1 plugin
19 videos•Total 110 minutes
- Module 4 Overview•2 minutes
- Daily Standup•10 minutes
- Observing a Daily Standup•3 minutes
- Insight From an Expert on Working With Virtual Teams•3 minutes
- Sprint Burndown Chart•6 minutes
- Sprint Review Meeting•5 minutes
- Insight From an Expert on the Dangers of Comparing Scrum Teams•6 minutes
- Backlog Grooming•4 minutes
- Sprint Retrospective•10 minutes
- Scrum Project Closure•7 minutes
- Insight From an Expert on the Journey to Agile•5 minutes
- Scrum Obstacles•11 minutes
- Insight From an Expert on the Disadvantages on Waterfall•2 minutes
- Insight From an Expert on the Organizational Transformation to Agile•4 minutes
- Hybrid Models•9 minutes
- Insight From an Expert on Hybrid Models•6 minutes
- Insight From an Expert on Why Hybrid Models Are Used•3 minutes
- AI Applications in Project Execution and Control•13 minutes
- Module 4 Takeaways•2 minutes
4 readings•Total 85 minutes
- Module 4 Overview•5 minutes
- Module 4 Readings•60 minutes
- Congratulations on completing the course!•10 minutes
- Get Your Course Certificate•10 minutes
10 assignments•Total 140 minutes
- Daily Standup Practice Quiz•10 minutes
- Sprint Burndown Chart Practice Quiz•10 minutes
- Sprint Review Meeting Practice Quiz•10 minutes
- Backlog Grooming Practice Quiz•10 minutes
- Sprint Retrospective Practice Quiz•10 minutes
- Scrum Project Closure Practice Quiz•10 minutes
- Scrum Obstacles Practice Quiz•10 minutes
- Hybrid Models Practice Quiz•10 minutes
- AI Applications in Project Execution Practice Quiz•30 minutes
- Scrum — Planning and Executing for Dynamic Projects: Quiz•30 minutes
1 plugin•Total 15 minutes
- Course End Survey•15 minutes
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Reviewed on Mar 22, 2021
Must have for managers and Project Management, agile practitioners. Enough material to get the ball rolling and make instant impact. Enjoyed this learning.
Reviewed on Sep 15, 2023
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