Learn how to document work details in work packages.
- [Voiceover] The short names in a WBS typically aren't enough…to tell team members what they're supposed to do.…To give your team the info they need,…create work package documents…that describe, in detail,…the work identified in the WBS.…The level of detail you include in the work package document…depends on things like how familiar the work is…and the experience of the person assigned to the task.…For example, a work package document…might include a detailed description of the work…for a less experienced person.…
On the other hand,…you could include a checklist of things to do…to serve as a reminder…for a more experienced individual.…If the specifics of the work are described somewhere else,…you can refer to the other document…that contains the information.…A work package document does more…than describe the work.…It also identifies how you know the task is complete…and whether it was completed correctly.…For some tasks,…you can include the corresponding deliverable…and success criteria in a work package document.…
Author
Bonnie Biafore
Released
7/10/2016Bonnie Biafore has always been fascinated by how things work and how to make things work better. In this course, she explains the fundamentals of project management, from defining the problem, establishing project goals and objectives, and building a project plan to managing team resources, meeting deadlines, and closing the project. Along the way, she provides tips for reporting on project performance, keeping a project on track, and gaining customer acceptance.
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- Defining the components of a project
- What it takes to be a project manager
- Using project management software like Microsoft Project
- Managing project scope, budget, and schedule
- Managing project resources, including people
- Managing project risk
- Initiating a project
- Identifying and managing stakeholders
- Identifying requirements and deliverables
- Developing a project plan
- Building a project schedule
- Assigning resources to tasks
- Understanding the critical path
- Running the project
- Managing teams
- Monitoring performance
- Closing a project
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 17s
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Using the exercise files1m 17s
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1. Getting to Know Project Management
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2. Exploring Project Management Knowledge Areas
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Manage project scope2m 37s
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Learn to manage quality1m 16s
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How to manage stakeholders1m 34s
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3. First Things First
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How to develop requirements4m 19s
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4. Developing a Project Plan
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How to define work packages1m 50s
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Build a project schedule2m 2s
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Develop a project budget3m 27s
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How to identify risks3m 8s
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Develop a quality plan3m 35s
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5. Building a Project Schedule
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Learn to sequence tasks2m 36s
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Learn to use milestones1m 38s
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Make a realistic schedule1m 49s
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Understand the critical path2m 32s
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How to shorten a schedule4m 23s
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Document a baseline1m 34s
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6. While You Run the Project
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How to run a project2m 2s
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How to procure resources3m 27s
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7. Working with Teams
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Manage team resources4m 3s
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Understand team dynamics2m 39s
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8. Monitoring and Controlling Progress and Performance
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How to gather project data1m 43s
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How to execute plans3m 46s
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Manage the project schedule1m 35s
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Manage and control costs2m 29s
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Learn how to manage scope2m 37s
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Learn how to solve problems2m 23s
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9. Closing a Project
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How to close a project1m 17s
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Document lessons learned2m 31s
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Conclusion
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