Project Execution and Control

Instructor: Thomas Buchanan , Amy Bechner

Intermediate Level • 2 weeks to complete at 10 hours a week • Flexible Schedule

What You'll Learn

  • ✓Understand how to identify, assess, and manage risks and opportunities to ensure project success and momentum.
  • ✓Learn how to conduct effective design reviews and implement configuration management to maintain project quality and consistency.
  • ✓Develop skills to create and execute a communications plan, focusing on quality management and engagement with stakeholders.
  • ✓Master techniques for directing and controlling project progress, including Earned Value Management for performance evaluation.

Skills You'll Gain

Risk Management
Project Performance
Project Controls
Project Management
Resource Allocation
Plan Execution
Conflict Management
Stakeholder Communications
Quality Management
Communication Strategies
Performance Measurement
Quality Assurance
Configuration Management
Earned Value Management

Shareable Certificate

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Outcomes

  • Learn new concepts from industry experts
  • Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
  • Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
  • Earn a shareable career certificate

There are 5 modules in this course

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.

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.

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.

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.

In this module, you will learn various techniques for effectively directing, monitoring, and controlling project progress.