What Is a Project?
Professor Yael Grushka-Cockayne discusses in this video what a project is, and what factors projects have in common. As you watch the video think about the following: What are some …
Course: Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management
Course Introduction
What are the basic ideas and common language around what it takes to successfully and effectively plan and manage projects? Projects are all around us. Virtually every organization runs projects, …
Salesforce.com’s Switch to Agile
Salesforce.com is a global S&P 500 software firm best known for its customer relationship management (CRM) tool. The Saleforce.com products are typically delivered through cloud computing also known as ‘software …
Lumi Juice: From Concept to Store- Part II
During week 3 we are going to revisit the Lumi Juice example in order to examine and understand identifying, prioritizing, and planning for risks. You were provided important background information …
From Planning to Executing
Congratulations on completing week 3 of the course! Hopefully, you’ve gained some key insights into thinking about risks. During this week we finished covering the ‘Plan’ stage of the Project …
Lumi Juice: From Concept to Store- Part I
The Lumi Juice: From Concept to Store case study has been discussed throughout the first two weeks of the course. During week 1, we learned how to look at the …
The Virginia Festival of the Book Case Study- Part III
In our final revisiting of The Virginia Festival of the Book, we will now continue to use the case study to further examine and understand how to reduce the duration …
The Virginia Festival of the Book Case Study- Part II
In revisiting The Virginia Festival of the Book, we will now continue to use the case study to further examine and understand how to determine a completion date and critical …
The Virginia Festival of the Book Case Study- Part I
Now, that you have watched the video on The Virginia Festival of the Book, read the first part of the written case study below. We will be using this case …
From Scoping to Risks
Congratulations on completing Week 2 of the course! Hopefully, you’ve gained some key insights into how to develop a plan. During this week we started covering the ‘Plan’ stage of …
Introduction to Week 4: Executing Projects
Welcome to Ready, Set, Go: Project Execution! During week 4 we will focus on answering the following questions: How do we execute projects? What approaches should we consider implementing in …
The Healthcare.gov Exchange Case Study- Part II
You have already defined the HealthCare.gov project in terms of scope, timing, and budget. And, you have identified the organization of the project and the main parties involved. Now, read …
Congrats on Completing the Course!
Thank you all for your hard work and participation during these four weeks. Your involvement in this course made for a richer and deeper learning experience. What You Have Achieved …
From Initiation to Planning
Congratulations on completing Week 1 of the course! Hopefully, you’ve gained some key insights into what a project is and how it’s defined. During this week we covered the ‘Initiate’ …
Brief Overview of PERT
For those of you interested in learning more about the statistical tool used in project management, Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT), please see the below information on how to …