The course "Project Execution and Control" delves into the advanced stages of project execution and control, equipping learners with the tools needed to ensure projects stay on track and meet their objectives. From defining project objectives to managing risks and resolving conflicts, this course offers a comprehensive insight into the strategies effective Project Managers use to maintain momentum and achieve success. You’ll explore key topics like design reviews, configuration management, quality control, and Earned Value Management (EVM), gaining practical knowledge on implementing and adjusting project plans in real-time.
What sets this course apart is its focus on hands-on application, enabling you to practice the skills you learn through exercises and scenarios that mirror actual project challenges. By mastering communication strategies, managing quality assurance, and collaborating with executives, you’ll be well-prepared to execute and monitor projects in diverse, high-stakes environments. Whether you’re new to project management or advancing your skills, this course offers invaluable techniques to elevate your project execution and control expertise.
Overview
Syllabus
- Course Introduction
- This course delves into the advanced aspects of project execution and control, focusing on effective risk management, conflict resolution, design reviews, configuration management, and communication strategies. You'll learn to monitor and control project progress, ensure quality, collaborate with executives, and utilize Earned Value Management (EVM) to achieve successful project outcomes.
- Execution; Risks and Opportunities; Conflict Management
- This module focuses on the critical aspects of project management, including defining project objectives, executing and monitoring project progress, assessing risks and opportunities, and managing conflicts. You’ll learn how to guide a project from its inception to completion while effectively addressing challenges and maximizing opportunities.
- Design Reviews; Configuration Management
- This module focuses on design reviews and configuration management, which are crucial for ensuring project quality and consistency. You’ll explore the processes involved in conducting effective design reviews and managing configurations to maintain project integrity throughout its lifecycle.
- Communications; Quality; Working with Executives; Earned Value Management
- In this module, you'll learn how to define and implement a communications strategy for your project. We'll focus on the principles of quality management and explore the Project Manager's role in ensuring quality throughout the project's lifecycle.
- Directing, Monitoring, and Controlling
- In this module, you will learn various techniques for effectively directing, monitoring, and controlling project progress.
Taught by
Thomas Buchanan and Amy Bechner