Reflecting on Common Mistakes
In this video, Professor Yael Grushka-Cockayne explains mistakes that are commonly made as a plan is developed. While watching the video think about some common mistakes that you have made …
Course: Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management
Project Life-Cycle
Professor Yael Grushka-Cockayne discusses the importance of standing back and thinking about the entire life cycle of a project. She recommends taking the time to reflect on a project once …
Debriefing of Examples of Project Success and Failure
Professor Yael Grushka-Cockayne debriefs on the two examples of projects, and identifies which factors led to success and which factors led to failure. Are the factors you identified similar to …
Examples of Project Success and Failure
Watch the Youtube videos below and think about what factors led to the success of one project and the failure of another. After you finish the videos, watch the Debriefing …
Project Success and Failure
In this video, Professor Yael Grushka-Cockayne explains why projects fail so often and what we can do to ensure success. Think about some of the projects that you’ve been involved …
Considering the Organization and Stakeholders
Professor Yael Grushka-Cockayne explains the importance of identifying the organization and stakeholders involved in projects. Think about the same project you identified in previous sections and the questions below: Who …
How Do We Define A Project?
Professor Yael Grushka-Cockayne discusses in this video initiating a project and five aspects of the project definition. As you watch this video think about a project you are currently working …
From Plan to Action
In this video, listen as Professor Yael Grushka- Cockayne explains the different types of questions that need be considered and addressed as you work through the execution of a project. …
What is Risky About Projects?
As you watch this video, think about the different sources of uncertainty Professor Yael Grushka-Cockayne discusses. Based on the the work of Loch, DeMeyer, and Pich (2006), she explains several …
Identifying Dependencies
Professor Yael Grushka-Cockayne explains that dependencies give us the logical flow of the project and allows us to find out its duration. While you watch this video, think about what …
Detailed Scoping
Professor Yael Grushka-Cockayne explains the importance of scoping the project properly. Once you’ve completed watching this video proceed to 1) reading The Virginia Festival of the Book case study, and …
