Project Practicum with Multiple Projects

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Approx. 48 hours to complete

Course Summary

This course, Project Practicum with Multiple Projects, is designed to help learners apply their skills to real-world projects. It covers various project management methodologies and tools, and provides hands-on experience through multiple projects.

Key Learning Points

  • Gain experience in project management methodologies and tools
  • Work on multiple real-world projects
  • Learn how to apply skills to actual projects

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Learning Outcomes

  • Apply project management methodologies and tools to real-world projects
  • Gain experience in working with different project teams
  • Develop skills in agile project management

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Basic knowledge of project management
  • Familiarity with agile methodologies

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

  • Online
  • Self-paced
  • Hands-on

Similar Courses

  • Project Management Foundations
  • Agile Project Management
  • Project Management for Business Professionals

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Notable People in This Field

  • Dave Prior
  • Mike Cohn

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Description

Managing multiple projects presents different and additional challenges when compared with the management of a single project. This advanced hands-on course builds on the project managers’ previously acquired knowledge and skills in the areas of scope, time, cost, risk, human resources, leadership, and teambuilding through a combination of videos, discussions, and team-based learning exercises.

Outline

  • Portfolio, Program, and Project Management
  • Course Overview (1.010)
  • Projects, Programs and Portfolios
  • Selection Process
  • Selection Process Steps Unpacked (1.030)
  • Course Introduction
  • About the Instructor
  • Coursera Technical Support
  • Syllabus
  • Module 1 Readings
  • Reminder: Live Session - Week 1
  • Module 1 Quiz
  • Master WBS Creation and Resource Planning
  • Work Breakdown Structure (2.010)
  • Identify Stakeholders (2.020)
  • Analyzing Stakeholders (2.030)
  • RAM & RACI (2.040)
  • Module 2 Readings
  • Reminder: Live Session - Week 2
  • Interactive: Managing Multiple Projects at Shelly Corp.
  • Supplemental downloads for RAM and RACI
  • Module 2 Quiz
  • Stakeholder and Communication Management, Leadership
  • Stakeholder Management (3.010)
  • Communication Management (3.020)
  • Managing and Leading Multiple Projects (3.030)
  • Emotional Intelligence (3.040)
  • Module 3 Readings
  • Reminder: Live Session - Week 3
  • Midterm Survey
  • Module 3 Quiz
  • Resource Utilization Planning and Master Schedule Development
  • Dedicated and Shared Resources (4.010
  • Shared Resource Management (4.020)
  • Resource Utilization Planning (4.030)
  • Master Schedule (4.040)
  • Module 4 Readings
  • Reminder: Live Session - Week 4
  • Interactive: Managing Multiple Projects at Shelly Corp., Part 2
  • Module 4 Quiz
  • Risk Management; The Impact of Multi-Tasking; Buffers
  • Managing Risk in a Multiple Project Environment (5.010)
  • Impact of Multitasking (5.020)
  • Theory of Constraints (5.030a)
  • Critical Chain Technique, Part I (5.030b)
  • Critical Chain Technique, Part II (5.030c)
  • Module 5 Readings
  • Reminder: Live Session - Week 5
  • A Note about Your Cumulative Grade
  • Module 5 Quiz
  • Scrum of Scrums; Final Projects
  • Scrum of Scrums (6.010)
  • Release Retrospective
  • Module 6 Readings
  • Reminder: Live Session - Week 6
  • Interactive Exercise: The Employee Recognition Program
  • Final Course Evaluation
  • Module 6 Quiz

Summary of User Reviews

Discover the world of project management with Project Practicum with Multiple Projects course on Coursera. Students have praised the course for its comprehensive coverage of project management techniques and tools, and for the hands-on approach to learning. This course has received high ratings from students.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Many users thought the hands-on approach to learning was a key aspect of this course that helped them put theory into practice.

Pros from User Reviews

  • Comprehensive coverage of project management techniques and tools
  • Practical approach to learning
  • Engaging and knowledgeable instructors
  • Real-world projects to work on
  • Flexible schedule and self-paced learning

Cons from User Reviews

  • Some users found the course content to be too basic
  • The course can be time-consuming and requires a significant time commitment
  • Limited interaction with other students
  • The grading system can be unclear at times
  • Some users reported technical difficulties with the online platform
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Approx. 48 hours to complete
Shelly Wright
University of California, Irvine
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Shelly Wright

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