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.
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Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management
University of VirginiaAbout this Course
No prior experience needed to participate in and benefit from this course.
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Try Coursera for BusinessWhat you will learn
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
Skills you will gain
- Risk Analysis
- Project Planning
- Planning
- Management
- Project Management
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Welcome to the World of Projects
The Ins & Outs of Project Planning
It’s a Risky World & Then the Unexpected Happened
Ready, Set, Go: Project Execution
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- 3 stars1.89%
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TOP REVIEWS FROM FUNDAMENTALS OF PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
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