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Project Execution and Control
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 22 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Offered by

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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 is 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 of these approaches and empower the project managers to utilize what works for a given project.

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About the Course

    • 4 Videos
    • 5 Readings
    • 1 Quiz
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4 Videos

  • Welcome to Project Execution and Control
  • Introduction to ProjectLibre - How to Install for Mac
  • Introduction to ProjectLibre - How to Install for PC
  • Learn on Your Terms

5 Readings

  • Syllabus
  • ProjectLibre Files Used in Examples
  • About the Discussion Forums
  • Glossary
  • Online Education at Gies College of Business

1 Quiz

  • Orientation Quiz

About Your Classmates

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Getting to Know Your Classmates

1 Readings

  • Updating Your Profile

Module 1 Information

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Module 1 Overview

2 Readings

  • Module 1 Overview
  • Module 1 Readings

Scheduling Resources

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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3 Videos

  • Scheduling Resources
  • ProjectLibre Basic Operations
  • Assigning Resources in ProjectLibre

1 Quiz

  • Scheduling Resources Practice Quiz

Scheduling Resources — Leveling Within Float

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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3 Videos

  • Scheduling Resources — Leveling Within Float
  • Detecting Overallocated Resources in ProjectLibre
  • Leveling Resources Within Float Using ProjectLibre

1 Quiz

  • Scheduling Resources — Leveling Within Float Practice Quiz

Scheduling Resources — Leveling Outside of Float

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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2 Videos

  • Scheduling Resources — Leveling Outside of Float
  • Leveling Resources Outside of Float Using ProjectLibre

1 Quiz

  • Scheduling Resources — Leveling Outside of Float Practice Quiz

Crashing

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Crashing

1 Quiz

  • Crashing Practice Quiz

Crashing Example

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    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Crashing Example

1 Quiz

  • Crashing Example Practice Quiz

Fast Tracking

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Fast Tracking

1 Quiz

  • Fast Tracking Practice Quiz

Adjusting Project Scope

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Adjusting Project Scope

1 Quiz

  • Adjusting Project Scope Practice Quiz

Setting Baseline Plan

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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2 Videos

  • Setting Baseline Plan
  • Setting Baseline Plan in ProjectLibre

1 Quiz

  • Setting Baseline Plan Practice Quiz

Module 1 Conclusion

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Module 1 Takeaways

1 Quiz

  • Waterfall Approach — Creating a Realistic Project Plan: Quiz

Module 2 Information

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Module 2 Overview

3 Readings

  • Module 2 Overview
  • Module 2 Readings
  • Glossary of Earned Value Terms

Execution Phase

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Execution Phase

1 Quiz

  • Execution Phase Practice Quiz

Earned Value Management Basics

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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2 Videos

  • Earned Value Management Basics
  • Updating Project Progress Using ProjectLibre

1 Quiz

  • Earned Value Management Basics Practice Quiz

Earned Value Analysis

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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3 Videos

  • Earned Value Analysis
  • Evaluating Project Cost Using ProjectLibre
  • Evaluating Project Schedule Using ProjectLibre

1 Quiz

  • Earned Value Analysis Practice Quiz

Project Tracking

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Project Tracking

1 Quiz

  • Project Tracking Practice Quiz

Earned Value: Forecasting the Cost

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Earned Value: Forecasting the Cost

1 Quiz

  • Earned Value: Forecasting the Cost Practice Quiz

Earned Value: Schedule Forecast

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    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Earned Value: Schedule Forecast

1 Quiz

  • Earned Value: Schedule Forecast Practice Quiz

Tracking Gantt Chart

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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3 Videos

  • Tracking Gantt Chart
  • Meet Our Experts - Sean Bauer, Senior Director and Andrew Howard, Senior Manager at Walgreens
  • Insight From an Expert on Tracking Project Progress

1 Quiz

  • Tracking Gantt Chart Practice Quiz

Module 2 Conclusion

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Module 2 Takeaways

1 Quiz

  • Waterfall Approach — Tracking a Project's Progress: Quiz

Module 3 Information

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Module 3 Overview

2 Readings

  • Module 3 Overview
  • Module 3 Readings

Status Report

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Status Report

1 Quiz

  • Status Report Practice Quiz

Change Management Plan

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Change Management Plan

1 Quiz

  • Change Management Plan Practice Quiz

Closing Phase — Delivering the Project

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Closing Phase — Delivering the Project Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Closing Phase — Delivering the Project

Closing Phase — Releasing the Resources

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Closing Phase — Releasing the Resources

1 Quiz

  • Closing Phase — Releasing the Resources Practice Quiz

Closing Phase — Project Audit

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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4 Videos

  • Closing Phase — Project Audit
  • Meet Our Expert - Harshad Desai, Senior Manager at a Technology Company
  • Insight From an Expert on Documenting the Project Plan and Execution
  • Insight From an Expert on Lessons Learned From Past Projects

1 Quiz

  • Closing Phase — Project Audit Practice Quiz

Performance Evaluation

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Performance Evaluation Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Performance Evaluation

Leading vs Managing

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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4 Videos

  • Leading vs Managing
  • Meet Our Expert - Garrett Whitsitt, Managing Consultant at Point b
  • Insight From an Expert on the Balance Between Managing Tasks and Managing People
  • Insight From an Expert on Building Relationships

1 Quiz

  • Leading vs Managing Practice Quiz

Leading Teams

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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2 Videos

  • Leading Teams
  • Insight From an Expert on Project Managers' Destructive Behavior

1 Quiz

  • Leading Teams Practice Quiz

Module 3 Conclusion

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Waterfall Approach — Finishing Well: Project Closure and Learning: Peer Review Assignment

1 Videos

  • Module 3 Takeaways

1 Quiz

  • Waterfall Approach — Finishing Well: Project Closure and Learning: Quiz

Module 4 Information

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Module 4 Overview

2 Readings

  • Module 4 Overview
  • Module 4 Readings

Daily Standup

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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3 Videos

  • Daily Standup
  • Observing a Daily Standup
  • Insight From an Expert on Working With Virtual Teams

1 Quiz

  • Daily Standup Practice Quiz

Sprint Burndown Chart

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Sprint Burndown Chart

1 Quiz

  • Sprint Burndown Chart Practice Quiz

Sprint Review Meeting

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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2 Videos

  • Sprint Review Meeting
  • Insight From an Expert on the Dangers of Comparing Scrum Teams

1 Quiz

  • Sprint Review Meeting Practice Quiz

Backlog Grooming

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Backlog Grooming

1 Quiz

  • Backlog Grooming Practice Quiz

Sprint Retrospective

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Sprint Retrospective

1 Quiz

  • Sprint Retrospective Practice Quiz

Scrum Project Closure

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Scrum Project Closure

1 Quiz

  • Scrum Project Closure Practice Quiz

Sprint for Adaptive Process

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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2 Videos

  • Sprint for Adaptive Process
  • Insight From an Expert on the Journey to Agile

1 Quiz

  • Sprint for Adaptive Process Practice Quiz

Scrum Obstacles

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Scrum Obstacles Practice Quiz

3 Videos

  • Scrum Obstacles
  • Insight From an Expert on the Disadvantages on Waterfall
  • Insight From an Expert on the Organizational Transformation to Agile

Hybrid Models

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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3 Videos

  • Hybrid Models
  • Insight From an Expert on Hybrid Models
  • Insight From an Expert on Why Hybrid Models Are Used

1 Quiz

  • Hybrid Models Practice Quiz

Module 4 Conclusion

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Module 4 Takeaways

2 Readings

  • Congratulations on completing the course!
  • Get Your Course Certificate

1 Quiz

  • Scrum — Planning and Executing for Dynamic Projects: Quiz

Auto Summary

"Project Execution and Control" is a foundation-level course in Business & Management, offered by Coursera. Led by expert instructors, it delves into managing project execution and evaluation using both waterfall and agile approaches. The course spans 1320 minutes and offers Starter and Professional subscription options. Ideal for aspiring project managers seeking practical tools and techniques to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Fataneh Taghaboni-Dutta, Ph.D., PMP, CSM, CSPO
Instructor

Fataneh Taghaboni-Dutta, Ph.D., PMP, CSM, CSPO