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January 28, 2025
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This course is part of Business Value and Project Management Specialization
Instructor: Fataneh Taghaboni-Dutta, Ph.D., PMP, CSM, CSPO
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Create a realistic resource plan.
Evaluate a project's timing in light of resource shortages.
Monitor a project using earned value management.
Manage a project using the Scrum framework.
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The focus of this course is on the process of managing projects. After planning is done, we need to know how to successfully execute the plan and deliver within the allocated timeframe and cost. This course will focus on how execution and progress evaluation is performed in a waterfall approach, as well as the agile approach to project management. The goal is to learn the tools and techniques offered by both of these approaches and empower the project managers to utilize what works for a given project.
You will become familiar with the course, your classmates, and our learning environment. The orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required for the course.
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In this module, you will learn about tools for making a realistic project plan.
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In this module, you will learn about the tools and techniques used in the waterfall approach for monitoring the progress of a project.
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In this module, you will learn about the importance of proper project closure.
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Politecnico di Milano
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This course is part of the following degree program(s) offered by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹
This course is part of the following degree program(s) offered by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Degree · 2 – 3 years
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Degree · 1 year
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Reviewed on Mar 22, 2021
Must have for managers and Project Management, agile practitioners. Enough material to get the ball rolling and make instant impact. Enjoyed this learning.
Reviewed on Sep 15, 2023
Great course, useful information and valuable knowledge add to me. Project Execution and control control certificate will escalate my CV to the next job.
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When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
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