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Identify ways to evaluate schedule progress to determine whether the project is on time.
- [Voiceover] You have to look at the project schedule…from several angles to uncover problems…and figure out what to do about them.…First, compare the current schedule…to your baseline plan.…A Gantt chart can help you see whether tasks…are ahead of, behind, or right on schedule,…and by how much.…For example, you can show your baseline schedule…with bars in one color, and your current schedule…with another color.…Variance values on the other hand,…tell you the exact difference between…your baseline and your current schedule.…
Homing in on problem tasks helps you identify…where you need to make changes…to keep the schedule on track.…If you use a scheduling program,…there are often filters and views that provide…early warnings of delays.…For example, incomplete tasks that are running late,…tasks that should've started, but haven't,…or tasks that haven't completed as much work as planned.…As you manage the schedule,…you'll also spend time managing resources…and any contracts you signed to obtain them.…
For example, perhaps a resource won't be available…
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.
- 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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