UIUC - Project Initiation and Planning 

Welcome to Project Initiation and Planning

Syllabus

About the Discussion Forums

Glossary

Updating Your Profile

Orientation Quiz

Module 1 Overview

Introduction

What is a Project?

Waterfall Approach to Project Management

Initiating a Project

Meet Our Expert - Harshad Desai, Senior Manager at a Technology Company

Insight From an Expert on Waterfall Approach

Stakeholder Management

Meet Our Expert - Garrett Whitsitt, Managing Consultant at Point b

Insight From an Expert on Managing Stakeholders

Project Scope

Scope Example

Project Priorities

Insight From an Expert on Project Priorities

Work Breakdown Structure

Insight From an Expert on the Importance of Planning

How to Use Sticky Notes to Create a Work Breakdown Structure

Introduction to ProjectLibre - How to Install for Mac

Introduction to ProjectLibre - How to Install for PC

Creating a Work Breakdown Structure Using ProjectLibre

Organizational and Team Structure

Meet Our Experts - Sean Bauer, Senior Director and Andrew Howard, Senior Manager at Walgreens

Insight From an Expert on Structuring the Project Team

Module 1 Takeaways

Module 1 Overview

Module 1 Readings

ProjectLibre and Excel Files Used in Examples

What is a Project? Practice Quiz

Waterfall Approach to Project Management Practice Quiz

Initiating a Project Practice Quiz

Stakeholder Management Practice Quiz

Project Scope Practice Quiz

Scope Example Practice Quiz

Project Priorities Practice Quiz

Work Breakdown Structure Practice Quiz

Organizational and Team Structure Practice Quiz

Module 1 Graded Quiz

Module 2 Overview

Project Kick-Off

Kick-Off Meeting

Communication Planning

Responsibility Matrix

Risk Planning

Risk Response

Insight From an Expert on Risk Planning

Mission Creep

Task Dependencies

Illustration of Precedence Relationship Types in ProjectLibre

Estimating Time

Estimating Cost

Insight From an Expert on Time and Cost Estimation

Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM)

Creating a Network Diagram in Excel

Creating a Precedence Diagram Using ProjectLibre

Module 2 Takeaways

Module 2 Overview

Module 2 Readings

Project Kick-Off Practice Quiz

Communication Planning Practice Quiz

Responsibility Matrix Practice Quiz

Risk Planning Practice Quiz

Risk Response Practice Quiz

Mission Creep Practice Quiz

Task Dependencies Practice Quiz

Estimating Time Practice Quiz

Estimating Cost Practice Quiz

Precedence Diagramming Method Practice Quiz

Module 2 Graded Quiz

Module 3 Overview

Gantt Chart

Using Excel to Create a Gantt Chart (Stacked Bar Method)

Using Excel to Create a Gantt Chart (Calendar Method)

ProjectLibre Basic Operations

Critical Path Method (CPM) - Forward Pass

Critical Path Method (CPM) - Backward Pass

Critical Path Method (CPM) - Float

CPM - An Illustrated Example in Excel

CPM - An Illustrated Example in ProjectLibre

PERT - Program Evaluation and Review Technique

PERT - Example

PERT - Calculating Expected Time and Standard Deviation

PERT - Project Completion Time Analysis

Module 3 Takeaways

Module 3 Overview

Module 3 Readings

Gantt Chart Practice Quiz

Critical Path Method - Forward Pass Practice Quiz

Critical Path Method - Backward Pass Practice Quiz

Critical Path Method - Float Practice Quiz

PERT Practice Quiz

PERT Example Practice Quiz

Module 3 Graded Quiz

Module 4 Overview

Agile Project Management

Agile and Lean

Agile Methodologies - Kanban Framework

Agile Methodologies - Scrum Framework

Introduction to Google Jamboard (a Virtual Collaboration Tool)

Virtual Team Collaboration Using Jamboard

Scrum - Initiating a Project

Insight From an Expert on the Role of the Product Owner

Scrum - Sprint Planning

Story Point Meeting

Insight From an Expert on Story Points

Project Manager vs Scrum Master

Insight From an Expert on Servant Leadership

Module 4 Takeaways

Module 4 Overview

Module 4 Readings

Agile Project Management Practice Quiz

Agile and Lean Practice Quiz

Agile Methodologies - Kanban Framework Practice Quiz

Agile Methodologies - Scrum Practice Quiz

Scrum - Initiating a Project Practice Quiz

Scrum-Sprint Planning Practice Quiz

Project Manager vs Scrum Master Practice Quiz

Module 4 Graded Quiz