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Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 9 hours
  • Course by University of Virginia
  • Offered by

About

Projects are all around us. Virtually every organization runs projects, either formally or informally. We are engaged in projects at home and at work. Across settings, planning principles and execution methodologies can offer ways in which projects can be run more effectively and efficiently. Project management provides organizations (and individuals) with the language and the frameworks for scoping projects, sequencing activities, utilizing resources, and minimizing risks. This is an introductory course on the key concepts of planning and executing projects. We will identify factors that lead to project success, and learn how to plan, analyze, and manage projects. Learners will be exposed to state-of-the-art methodologies and to considering the challenges of various types of projects.

Modules

Welcome to the Course!

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Introduce Yourself

1 Videos

  • Course Welcome

1 Readings

  • Course Overview

Main Materials

    • 7 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 2 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • The Fundamentals

2 Discussions

  • The Making of Boyhood & British Airways T5 Examples
  • HealthCare.gov (Supplemental Case Study)

7 Videos

  • What Is a Project?
  • How Do We Define a Project?
  • Considering the Organization & Stakeholders
  • Project Success & Failure
  • The Making of Boyhood & British Airways T5 Examples
  • The Making of Boyhood & British Airways T5 Summary
  • Project Life Cycle

2 Readings

  • The Making of Boyhood and British Airways Terminal Five Examples
  • HealthCare.gov (Supplemental Case Study)

Resources

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Week 1 Slides

Main Materials

    • 9 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Project Planning

1 Discussions

  • Virginia Festival of the Book (Supplemental Case Study)

9 Videos

  • Why Plan?
  • Detailed Scoping
  • Identifying Dependencies
  • Determine the Completion Date & Critical Path
  • How Do We Schedule?
  • What If I Don’t Like Planning? Making Changes
  • Reflecting on Common Mistakes
  • Virginia Festival of the Book (Supplemental Case Study)
  • Supplemental Tutorial: Getting Started with Microsoft Project

Resources

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Week 2 Slides

Main Materials

    • 9 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Project Risks

1 Discussions

  • Lumi Juice (Supplemental Case Study)

9 Videos

  • What Is Risky About Projects?
  • Identifying & Assessing Project Risks
  • A More Realistic Timeline Part I
  • A More Realistic Timeline Part II
  • Cost Risk Analysis
  • Planning for Ambiguity
  • Lumi Juice (Supplemental Case Study)
  • Supplemental Tutorial: Modeling Schedule Uncertainty Part I - Tornado Charts in Microsoft Excel
  • Supplemental Tutorial: Modeling Schedule Uncertainty Part II - Monte Carlo Simulations in Microsoft Excel

Resources

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Week 3 Slides

Main Materials

    • 5 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Earned Value
  • Project Execution

1 Discussions

  • Salesforce.com (Supplemental Case Study)

5 Videos

  • From Plan to Action
  • Earned Value
  • Those Who Execute
  • Agile, Scrum, & Kanban
  • Supplemental Tutorial: Tracking Progress & Updating Project Plan in Microsoft Project

1 Readings

  • Salesforce.com (Supplemental Case Study)

Project Management in the Wild

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Project Management in the Wild

3 Videos

  • Project Management in the Wild
  • Project Management Case File #143
  • Project Management Case File #168

Conclusion of the Course

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Course Conclusion

Resources

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Week 4 Slides

Auto Summary

"Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management" is an introductory course by Coursera focused on essential project management principles. Ideal for business and management enthusiasts, it covers planning, execution, resource utilization, and risk minimization. Taught by an expert instructor, the 540-minute course offers foundational insights and state-of-the-art methodologies. Subscription options include Starter, Professional, and Paid, catering to various learning needs.

Yael Grushka-Cockayne
Instructor

Yael Grushka-Cockayne