Project Execution

Overview/Description
 So you've developed the perfect plan? The time has come to execute that plan. Project execution is the phase during which the actual work of the project is carried out. A large part of the project manager's job during project execution involves making sure the project team is functioning well, that the team has the supplies needed to do the job, and that project risks are kept to a minimum. This course will equip you with the various skills that you will need during project execution.

Target Audience
 Business professionals and business managers across all business functional areas and industries who believe that basic project management skills will help them perform their job responsibilities more effectively

Expected Duration
6.0 hours

Lesson Objectives:

Managing Your Project Team

  • recognize the benefits of effectively managing a project team during project execution.
  • identify the key considerations that go into selecting project team members.
  • choose the appropriate team member, for a given project.
  • select the activities that take place during a project kick-off meeting.
  • conduct an effective project kick-off meeting, given a scenario.
  • sequence the agenda items for a status review meeting.
  • conduct a status review meeting, for a given project.

    • Project Procurement

  • recognize the benefit of controlling project procurement.
  • identify examples of the key considerations for performing a make-or-buy analysis.
  • determine whether to make or buy a product, for a specific project.
  • identify the components of an effective advertisement to solicit vendors, given examples.
  • choose the most effective advertisement for soliciting vendors, for a given project.
  • calculate a score for a potential vendor, given a scenario.
  • organize a list of prospective vendors from the most to the least qualified, based on given evaluation criteria.

    • Project Risk Management

  • recognize the benefit of managing project risks.
  • match project documents to the example of a risk that each can help identify.
  • match risk severity classifications to examples of risks.
  • determine the highest risks for a specified project, given risk analysis data.

    • Course Number: PROJ0003