Project Management Capstone

Project Management Capstone

This course is part of multiple programs.

Instructors: IBM Skills Network Team

What you'll learn

Demonstrate end-to-end project knowledge of Project Manager capabilities
Manage scope, resources, and kick off a project as a project manager
Plan a project using adaptive methodologies such as Scrum and Sprints
Create predictive method artefacts such as a work breakdown structure, network diagram, quality and communications plans, and a risk register

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Taught in English

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There are 5 modules in this course

This capstone project course will give you the chance to practice the work that project managers do in real life when managing projects. You will assume the role of a project manager and gain hands-on experience managing a project from start to finish.

You will plan, execute, and close the project. By the end, you will have many artifacts that will showcase both your knowledge of predictive and adaptive methodologies, which can then be added to your portfolio to show employers. As part of this course, you will produce common project deliverables. Artifacts you will create using a predictive methodology include a work breakdown structure, network diagram, budget, quality and communications management plans, and a risk register. Artifacts that showcase your adaptive methodology skills include user stories, examples of product and sprint backlogs, and a burndown chart analysis. You will also produce a project status report, a change form, and a closeout report. This capstone course is a great way to build out your project management portfolio and showcase your skills to prospective employers.

In this module, you will review and analyze a comprehensive scenario. You will also review a business case that serves as a key input to develop a project charter. Then, you will go through a Stacey diagramming analysis that supports the project scenario. You will also watch a video that revisits the project charter and stakeholder register templates and development criteria. In this module, you will also participate in a structured lab and create a project charter and stakeholder register, leveraging the given project scenario and business case. Additionally, you will be provided with a potential solution. Lastly, you will take a graded quiz to test your understanding of the key concepts and prepare for the CAPM certification test.

What's included

4 videos3 readings2 assignments6 plugins

4 videosTotal 15 minutes

Course Introduction2 minutesPreview module
Project Scenario Introduction3 minutes
Demo: Project Charter Review6 minutes
Demo: Stakeholder Register2 minutes

3 readingsTotal 6 minutes

How to make the most out of this course2 minutes
Syllabus1 minute
Module 1 Summary: Initiating the Project3 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 61 minutes

Lab 1 Checklist: Project Charter and Stakeholder Register40 minutes
Module 1 Lesson 1 Graded Quiz: Initiating the Project21 minutes

6 pluginsTotal 78 minutes

Reading: Overview and Activity Requirements 3 minutes
Reading: Project Scenario7 minutes
Reading: Business Case 3 minutes
Reading: Stacey Analysis2 minutes
Lab 1: Create a Project Charter and Stakeholder Register60 minutes
Module 1 Glossary: Initiating the Project3 minutes

In this module, you will be introduced to some project planning activities, such as a work breakdown structure (WBS), network diagram, high-level budget, quality management plan, communications management plan, and risk register. This module will help you build the predictive project management plan using the project scenario, business case, Stacey diagram analysis and the project charter and stakeholder register developed in the previous module. Lastly, you will take a graded quiz to test your understanding of the key concepts and prepare for the CAPM certification test.

What's included

6 videos1 reading4 assignments4 plugins

6 videosTotal 25 minutes

Demo: Work Breakdown Structure Review4 minutesPreview module
Demo: Network Diagram Review 7 minutes
Demo: Budget Planning Review3 minutes
Demo: Communications Management Review3 minutes
Demo: Quality Management Review 3 minutes
Demo: Risk Register Review4 minutes

1 readingTotal 1 minute

Module 2 Summary: Predictive Project Planning 1 minute

4 assignmentsTotal 96 minutes

Lab 2 Checklist: WBS, Project Network Diagram and High level budget24 minutes
Lab 3 Checklist: Create Quality Management, Communications Plans, and Risk Register30 minutes
Module 2 Lesson 1 Graded Quiz: Planning Project Scope, Schedule, and Budget21 minutes
Module 2 Lesson 2 Graded Quiz: Planning Quality, Communications, and Risk21 minutes

4 pluginsTotal 263 minutes

Reading: Overview and Activity Requirements3 minutes
Lab 2: WBS, Project Network Diagram and High level budget135 minutes
Lab 3: Create Quality Management, Communications Plans, and Risk Register120 minutes
Module 2 Glossary: Predictive Project Planning 5 minutes

Welcome to module three. Module three introduces the adaptive or Scrum portion of the course. You will develop user stories, a product backlog, and a sprint backlog to support your app development project introduced in module one and the supporting documents developed from module two. Then in the second lesson of the module, you will create a Kanban board using the materials developed in the first lesson of this module. You will also analyze a burndown chart example provided.

What's included

3 videos1 reading4 assignments5 plugins

3 videosTotal 9 minutes

Demo: User Story Review1 minutePreview module
Demo: Product Backlog Review4 minutes
Demo: Sprint Backlog Review2 minutes

1 readingTotal 1 minute

Module 3 Summary: Adaptive Project Planning and Execution 1 minute

4 assignmentsTotal 84 minutes

Lab 4 Checklist: User Stories, Product Backlog, and Sprint Backlog36 minutes
Lab 5 Checklist: Lab Burndown Chart Analysis6 minutes
Module 3 Lesson 1 Graded Quiz: Agile/Scrum Planning21 minutes
Module 3 Lesson 2 Graded Quiz: Agile Execution21 minutes

5 pluginsTotal 153 minutes

Reading: Overview and Activity Requirements 5 minutes
Lab 4: User Stories, Product Backlog, and Sprint Backlog83 minutes
Reading: Kanban board and Burndown Chart Review3 minutes
Lab 5: Burndown Chart Analysis60 minutes
Module 3 Glossary: Adaptive Project Planning and Execution 2 minutes

Effective status reporting, change management, and closeout are essential to a project’s success. Module four addresses predictive monitoring, controlling, and closeout activities. In this module, you will create a project status report. You will analyze a proposed change to the project and complete a change form to update the status. To close out the module and complete the project, you will complete a closeout report based on a “lessons learned” document.

What's included

3 videos1 reading4 assignments6 plugins

3 videosTotal 14 minutes

Demo: Status Reporting Review7 minutesPreview module
Demo: Change Request Review3 minutes
Demo: Project Closeout Report4 minutes

1 readingTotal 3 minutes

Module 4 Summary: Predictive Monitoring and Controlling and Close Out3 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 66 minutes

Lab 6 Checklist: Project Status Report and Change Request Analysis18 minutes
Lab 7 Checklist: Project Close-Out Report6 minutes
Module 4 Lesson 1 Graded Quiz: Managing Change and Status21 minutes
Module 4 Lesson 2 Graded Quiz: Project Close Out21 minutes

6 pluginsTotal 149 minutes

Reading: Overview and Activity Requirements 7 minutes
Reading: Review a Project and Scenario Update 15 minutes
Lab 6: Project Status Report and Change Request Analysis75 minutes
Reading: Lessons Learned Report and Retrospective5 minutes
Lab 7: Project Close-Out Report45 minutes
Module 4 Glossary: Predictive Monitoring and Controlling and Close Out2 minutes

Welcome to module 5. In this module, you will submit your project, which you have been working on developing in the previous four modules. You will also be required to peer-review another’s project based on the rubric provided. In the bonus content lesson, you will explore the importance of having a personal portfolio and a great resume. A personal portfolio is a great way to share who you are, showcase the work you have accomplished, and demonstrate that you have the skills to excel in a potential new role. Writing a resume can be a challenge. You need your resume to be impactful, share a compelling story, and capture the attention of the reader. In this module, you will learn some helpful tips on how to create an impactful resume and portfolio.