Project Execution and Control - Johns Hopkins
Master advanced project management techniques to keep projects on track through effective risk management, quality control, and performance monitoring.
Course Cost
Free course
Intermediate
Skill Level
14 Hours
Self-paced lessons
This comprehensive course explores advanced stages of project execution and control, providing essential tools to ensure project success. You'll learn powerful strategies for risk assessment, conflict resolution, and configuration management while developing communication skills to engage effectively with stakeholders and executives. The curriculum covers practical techniques for conducting design reviews, implementing quality management, and utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) for performance evaluation. With a focus on hands-on application through realistic scenarios, you'll gain confidence in directing project progress, monitoring performance metrics, and making data-driven adjustments. Whether you're expanding your project management expertise or looking to advance your career, this course equips you with practical knowledge to execute and control complex projects across diverse environments.
What you'll learn
Identify, assess, and manage risks and opportunities to ensure project success and momentum
Conduct effective design reviews and implement configuration management for project quality and consistency
Create and execute communications plans focused on quality management and stakeholder engagement
Master techniques for directing and controlling project progress using Earned Value Management
Develop strategies for resolving conflicts and collaborating effectively with executives
Implement project monitoring systems to track performance and make data-driven adjustments
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
2.7 Hours PreRecorded video
12 assignments
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
Batch access
Shareable certificate

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There are 5 modules in this course
The course "Project Execution and Control" provides an in-depth exploration of advanced project management techniques focused on keeping projects on track and achieving objectives. The curriculum is structured across five comprehensive modules covering crucial aspects of project execution. Students learn to identify and mitigate risks, resolve conflicts, conduct effective design reviews, implement configuration management, and create strategic communication plans. Special emphasis is placed on quality management principles and the practical application of Earned Value Management (EVM) for objective performance measurement. The course features a blend of theoretical instruction and hands-on exercises that simulate real-world project challenges, enabling participants to develop practical skills for directing, monitoring, and controlling projects in diverse environments.
Course Introduction
Module 1 · 17 Minutes to complete
Execution; Risks and Opportunities; Conflict Management
Module 2 · 5 Hours to complete
Design Reviews; Configuration Management
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Communications; Quality; Working with Executives; Earned Value Management
Module 4 · 5 Hours to complete
Directing, Monitoring, and Controlling
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
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