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.
As a Project Management Institute (PMI®) Registered Education Provider, the University of Virginia Darden School of Business has been approved by PMI to issue 12 professional development units (PDUs) for this course, which focuses on core competencies recognized by PMI. (Provider #2122)
課程信息
4.7
1,875 個評分
您將學到的內容有
How to initiate, define and organize a project
How to develop a project plan, including scoping, sequencing tasks, and determining a critical path
How to assess, prioritize and manage project risk
How to execute projects and use the earned value approach for monitoring and controlling progress
您將獲得的技能
Risk AnalysisProject PlanningPlanningManagementProject Management
教學大綱 - 您將從這門課程中學到什麼
週
1完成時間為 2 小時
Welcome to the World of Projects
Welcome to the course -- we're excited you're here! In our first week, we'll gain an understanding of what a project is, what it isn't, and why that matters. We'll consider how projects are defined and a project’s three objectives. We'll look at a model for examining a project’s organization and its stakeholders, and then analyze those stakeholders using a power/interest grid. We'll look at the main reasons why many projects fail and then learn how to measure success. Finally, we'll review the key stages in the project life cycle and highlight the important features of each stage.
8 個視頻 （總計 34 分鐘）, 4 個閱讀材料, 1 個測驗
8 個視頻
What Is a Project?5分鐘
How Do We Define a Project?5分鐘
Considering the Organization & Stakeholders5分鐘
Project Success & Failure5分鐘
The Making of Boyhood & British Airways T5 Examples20
The Making of Boyhood & British Airways T5 Summary1分鐘
Project Life Cycle4分鐘
4 個閱讀材料
Course Overview10分鐘
The Making of Boyhood and British Airways Terminal Five Examples10分鐘
HealthCare.gov (Supplemental Case Study)10分鐘
Week 1 Slides10分鐘
1 個練習
The Fundamentals30分鐘
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2完成時間為 2 小時
The Ins & Outs of Project Planning
During our second week, we'll start digging into the details, focusing on how to develop a project plan. We'll understand why we plan and what a plan should or should not include. We'll discuss the process of scoping out a project and see tools that can help us identify what should be included in our project. We'll learn about sequencing project tasks and the nature of the dependencies among project activates. We'll learn how to determine a project’s duration and critical path, how it is determined, and why it is useful. We'll see how we should schedule a project and, finally, we’ll review how you can make changes to a plan to support your overall project objectives.
9 個視頻 （總計 57 分鐘）, 1 個閱讀材料, 1 個測驗
9 個視頻
Why Plan?3分鐘
Detailed Scoping6分鐘
Identifying Dependencies5分鐘
Determine the Completion Date & Critical Path17分鐘
How Do We Schedule?3分鐘
What If I Don’t Like Planning? Making Changes3分鐘
Reflecting on Common Mistakes7分鐘
Virginia Festival of the Book (Supplemental Case Study)4分鐘
Supplemental Tutorial: Getting Started with Microsoft Project6分鐘
1 個閱讀材料
Week 2 Slides10分鐘
1 個練習
Project Planning30分鐘
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3完成時間為 2 小時
It’s a Risky World & Then the Unexpected Happened
In our third week, we'll consider the risk and uncertainties projects face. We'll understand what is risky about projects. We'll identify and assess project risks and prioritize these risks in order to focus our attention on those most impactful to the project. We’ll consider schedule risks in detail and ask, "What is the likelihood of finishing on time? What are the drivers that may cause delays in my project?" We'll see how a project budget can be set to include a contingency. Finally, we'll consider situations with a high degree of ambiguity and identify methods than can useful in these situations.
9 個視頻 （總計 60 分鐘）, 1 個閱讀材料, 1 個測驗
9 個視頻
Identifying & Assessing Project Risks9分鐘
A More Realistic Timeline Part I6分鐘
A More Realistic Timeline Part II8分鐘
Cost Risk Analysis3分鐘
Planning for Ambiguity4分鐘
Lumi Juice (Supplemental Case Study)3分鐘
Supplemental Tutorial: Modeling Schedule Uncertainty Part I - Tornado Charts in Microsoft Excel7分鐘
Supplemental Tutorial: Modeling Schedule Uncertainty Part II - Monte Carlo Simulations in Microsoft Excel7分鐘
1 個閱讀材料
Week 3 Slides10分鐘
1 個練習
Project Risks30分鐘
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4完成時間為 3 小時
Ready, Set, Go: Project Execution
In our final week, we'll move from plan to action and consider the execution phase of a project. We'll learn about the earned value approach for monitoring and controlling progress. We'll consider the individuals who are executing the project and how their habits impact project progress. We'll discuss some alternative methods for project execution such as Agile, Scrum, and Kanban. Finally, we'll review and summarize the course, and our journey from project definition through execution and completion.
9 個視頻 （總計 65 分鐘）, 2 個閱讀材料, 2 個測驗
9 個視頻
Earned Value12分鐘
Those Who Execute8分鐘
Agile, Scrum, & Kanban14分鐘
Supplemental Tutorial: Tracking Progress & Updating Project Plan in Microsoft Project9分鐘
Project Management in the Wild1分鐘
Project Management Case File #1432分鐘
Project Management Case File #1686分鐘
Course Conclusion4分鐘
2 個閱讀材料
Salesforce.com (Supplemental Case Study)10分鐘
Week 4 Slides10分鐘
2 個練習
Earned Value30分鐘
Project Execution30分鐘
4.7
493 個審閱32%
完成這些課程後已開始新的職業生涯
29%
通過此課程獲得實實在在的工作福利
11%
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The course provided a good introductory lessons on project planning and management. The course was organized clearly with interesting exercises and the instructions were helpful. Thank you very much.
This is the first course I enrolled for and completed in Coursera. I loved it. After that I have been doing quite a few advance courses on project management and organizational leadership.
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Yael Grushka-Cockayne (@grushkay)
Associate Professor of Business AdministrationDarden School of Business
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A premier institution of higher education, The University of Virginia offers outstanding academics, world-class faculty, and an inspiring, supportive environment. Founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1819, the University is guided by his vision of discovery, innovation, and development of the full potential of students from all walks of life. Through these courses, global learners have an opportunity to study with renowned scholars and thought leaders.
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