Project Execution
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Project Execution
This course is part of Project Management Specialization
Instructor: Stephane Muller
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Skills you'll gain
- Earned Value Management
- Change Requests
- Change Control
- Project Performance
- Project Closure
- Stakeholder Management
- Plan Execution
- Resource Allocation
- Resource Planning
- Project Implementation
- Project Controls
- Performance Measurement
- Staff Management
- Project Management
- Resource Management
- Project Management Life Cycle
- Change Management
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There are 6 modules in this course
Project Execution has many challenges and a good project must learn how to execute projects and adjust to changes that may derail your project plans in the traditional and agile project management environments. In this course, the student will define direct and manage project work and knowledge.
By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Direct and manage project work by preparing proactively for changes that lead to adjusting and re-planning your projects to success. - Conduct project execution according to project plans in both the traditional and Agile project management environments and effectively manage resources throughout project execution.
What's included
9 videos4 readings1 assignment3 discussion prompts
9 videos•Total 33 minutes
- Introduction from Guest Lecturer Margaret Meloni•1 minute
- Course and Module Introduction•2 minutes
- Let’s Review Our Project Plans•6 minutes
- Change Control•9 minutes
- Tools and Techniques Discipline•3 minutes
- Expert Judgement and PMIS•2 minutes
- Direct and Manage Project Progress•3 minutes
- Guest Lecture: Executing the Project•6 minutes
- Module Wrap-Up•1 minute
4 readings•Total 46 minutes
- Coursera Technical Support•5 minutes
- Course Discussions•1 minute
- Module 1 Supplemental Readings•30 minutes
- Case Study for Quiz - Please Read First!•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Module 1 Quiz•30 minutes
3 discussion prompts•Total 240 minutes
- Challenge Scenario: Tour Guide Troubles•30 minutes
- The Aerospace ERP Case•30 minutes
- Activity: Project Management Execution Tools and Techniques for Your Project•180 minutes
What's included
6 videos2 readings1 assignment2 discussion prompts
6 videos•Total 42 minutes
- Module Introduction•5 minutes
- Monitor and Control Project Work•9 minutes
- Manage and Control Communication•10 minutes
- Manage Stakeholder Engagement•5 minutes
- Managing Stakeholders with RAM and RACI•7 minutes
- Guest Lecture: Stakeholders•5 minutes
2 readings•Total 40 minutes
- Module 2 Supplemental Readings•30 minutes
- Case Study for Quiz - Please Read First!•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Module 2 Quiz•30 minutes
2 discussion prompts•Total 150 minutes
- The San Diego Desalinization Project•30 minutes
- Activity: Procuring Resources•120 minutes
What's included
6 videos2 readings1 assignment4 discussion prompts
6 videos•Total 37 minutes
- Module Introduction•3 minutes
- Resource Planning and Virtual Team Management •14 minutes
- Controlling Resources•3 minutes
- Conduct and Control Procurement•7 minutes
- Risk Responses•2 minutes
- Guest Lecture: Resource Acquisition•7 minutes
2 readings•Total 40 minutes
- Module 3 Supplemental Readings•30 minutes
- Case Study for Quiz - Please Read First!•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Module 3 Quiz•30 minutes
4 discussion prompts•Total 310 minutes
- Challenge Scenario: Change Control•30 minutes
- Virtual Team Management and the Water Park Project•40 minutes
- Activity: Risk Management in Your Case Study•120 minutes
- Activity: Develop Your Project Team Exercise•120 minutes
What's included
6 videos2 readings1 assignment3 discussion prompts
6 videos•Total 28 minutes
- Module Overview•4 minutes
- Monitor and Control Project Work•4 minutes
- Perform Integrated Change Control•10 minutes
- Integration Management•3 minutes
- Integration Management Plan•1 minute
- Guest Lecture: Change Control•5 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
- Module 4 Supplemental Readings•10 minutes
- Case Study for Quiz - Please Read First!•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Module 4 Quiz•30 minutes
3 discussion prompts•Total 330 minutes
- A Change of Direction in an Advertising Campaign•30 minutes
- Activity: Case Study Exercise•120 minutes
- Integrated Change Control•180 minutes
What's included
8 videos2 readings1 assignment4 discussion prompts
8 videos•Total 57 minutes
- Module Overview•2 minutes
- Earned Value Management•7 minutes
- Project Performance•15 minutes
- Performance Measures•4 minutes
- Integrations for Performance Management•9 minutes
- More Performance Measures•9 minutes
- To-Complete Performance Index•5 minutes
- Guest Lecture: Monitoring and Controlling•6 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
- Module 5 Supplemental Reading•10 minutes
- Case Study for Quiz - Please Read First!•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Module 5 Quiz•30 minutes
4 discussion prompts•Total 240 minutes
- Challenge Scenario: Picnic Planning•30 minutes
- Performance Metrics for the Grand Central Station Remodel•60 minutes
- Activity: Execution Milestones for Your Case Study•120 minutes
- A Project Manager's Earned Value•30 minutes
What's included
6 videos2 readings1 assignment3 discussion prompts
6 videos•Total 20 minutes
- Module Overview•2 minutes
- Closeout Activities•4 minutes
- Conduct and Communicate Final Updates to PM Plans•2 minutes
- Project or Phase Close•5 minutes
- Guest Lecture: Closing the Project•6 minutes
- Course Completion•1 minute
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
- Module 6 Supplemental Readings•10 minutes
- Case Study for Quiz - Please Read First!•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Module 6 Quiz•30 minutes
3 discussion prompts•Total 270 minutes
- Project/Phase Closeout•30 minutes
- Activity: Project/Phase Closeout for Your Case Study•120 minutes
- Lessons Learned and the Whale-Watching Tour Business•120 minutes
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