Precise execution of a project is critical to success. In this course, develop skills to perform tasks for the work-driven phase of a project. Use tools to evaluate the progress of a project, identify preventative actions to avoid issues, apply corrective action where needed, and document project performance. Obtain practice in implementing project management processes (change control, quality and communications) to ensure that a project is on track to a successful outcome. 

• Principles of Project Management, and Project Planning and Scheduling, or equivalent knowledge  

Session 1   

• Introduction 
• Determine earned value, concepts and calculations. 
• Planned Value verses Actual Cost 
• Forecasting 
• Variances 
• Reporting 
• Skill check 

Session 1 Assignments 

• The following assignments are to provide additional resources to you of concepts and topics discussed during Session 1. These may be read after the first session. 
• Read/Review: 
• Fast Forward MBA in Project Management – Fifth Edition, Chapter 16, Ch. 9 pages 194 – 202 
• PMBOK®Guide – Sixth Edition, Sections 6.5, 6.6, 7.4 

Session 2  

• Performance concerns 
• Preventative actions 
• Schedule compression 
• Utilizing Float and Slack 
• Skill check 1 
• Utilizing a change management process 

Session 2 Assignments 

• Following assignments are due next session 
• Read/Review: 
• Fast Forward MBA in Project Management – Fifth Edition, Chapter 16, Ch. 9 pages 194 – 214, Chapter 15 
• PMBOK®Guide – Sixth Edition, Sections 4.6.3, 6.5, 6.6, 7.4 

Session 3  

• Change log 
• Problem areas 
• Change process 
• Skill check 
• Quality process 
• Corrective actions 
• Validate quality control process 

Session 3 Assignments 

Following assignments due next session: 

• Team Activity – 
• Read/Review in: 
• Fast Forward MBA in Project Management – Fifth Edition, Chapter 14 
• PMBOK®Guide – Sixth Edition, Sections 9.3, 9.6 and page 361 

Session 4  

• Execute quality assurance process 
• Skill check 
• Status reports 
• Communication 
• Skill check 

Session 4 Assignments 

Following assignments due next session: 

• Team Activity – 
• Read/Review in: 
• Fast Forward MBA in Project Management – Fifth Edition, pages 338 – 342 
• PMBOK®Guide – Sixth Edition, Sections 9.3, 9.6 and pages 96, 361 and 417 

Session 5  

• Risk log and Register 
• Issues log 
• Action item log 
• Overdue tasks 
• Skill check 
• Termination and closeout