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Deliver Projects from Planning to Completion

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Built from the Wiley title of the same name — professionally edited, technically reviewed, and already relied on by people doing this work.

Source ISBN 9781119869917

How it was built

Sejal Learning Systems rebuilt the book as a course: objectives first, then short video, worked examples, and practice with real feedback. It runs on Coursera at your own pace, with a certificate on completion.

Deliver Projects from Planning to Completion is a self-paced online course built from the Wiley title of the same name.

What this course covers

  • Introduction
  • Part 1: Getting Started with Project Management
  • Chapter 1: Project Management: The Key to Achieving Results
  • Chapter 2: I’m a Project Manager! Now What?
  • Chapter 3: Beginning the Journey: The Genesis of a Project
  • Chapter 4: Knowing Your Project’s Stakeholders: Involving the Right People
  • Chapter 5: Clarifying What You’re Trying to Accomplish — And Why
  • Chapter 6: Developing Your Game Plan: Getting from Here to There
  • Part 2: Planning Time: Determining When and How Much
  • Chapter 7: You Want This Project Done When?
  • Chapter 8: Establishing Whom You Need, How Much of Their Time, and When
  • Chapter 9: Planning for Other Resources and Developing the Budget
  • Chapter 10: Venturing into the Unknown: Dealing with Risk
  • Part 3: Group Work: Putting Your Team Together
  • Chapter 11: Aligning the Key Players for Your Project
  • Chapter 12: Defining Team Members’ Roles and Responsibilities
  • Chapter 13: Starting Your Project Team Off on the Right Foot
  • Part 4: Steering the Ship: Managing Your Project to Success
  • Chapter 14: Tracking Progress and Maintaining Control
  • Chapter 15: Keeping Everyone Informed
  • Chapter 16: Encouraging Peak Performance by Providing Effective Leadership
  • Chapter 17: Bringing Your Project to Closure
  • Part 5: Taking Your Project Management to the Next Level
  • Chapter 18: Using Newer Methods and Resources to Enhance Your Project Management
  • Chapter 19: Monitoring Project Performance with Earned Value Management
  • Part 6: The Part of Tens
  • Chapter 20: Ten Questions to Ask Yourself as You Plan Your Project
  • Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Being a Better Project Manager
  • Appendix: Combining the Techniques into Smooth-Flowing Processes