by Jeffrey Pinto | Released December 2015 | ISBN: 9780134211589

The hands-on video guide to project management: master the entire project lifecycle in just hours! DescriptionThese easy video tutorials are the fastest way to master modern project management! Project Management LiveLessons teaches the most important elements in project management: organizing your project, developing project scope and risk assessments, planning and scheduling, monitoring and tracking progress, and dealing with the problems most likely to derail your project. Drawing on 25+ years' experience as a world-class project management consultant, researcher, and instructor, Jeffrey Pinto covers many of the key managerial and technical areas included in the Project Management Institute's Body of Knowledge (PMBoK). First, Pinto explains what makes projects unique, why they're so important, and how the project lifecycle is organized. Next, he shows how to prepare crucial project artifacts including scope statements, work authorizations, and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)… how to manage and mitigate project risks… how to plan and schedule projects and how to create project activity networks… how to use critical path, PERT, and Gantt charts… how to track projects using sophisticated Earned Value techniques… and how to efficiently close or terminate a project and learn the lessons it can teach. Whatever your experience or industry, you can become a more confident, skilled project manager—and fast! Skill LevelBeginnerIntermediateWhat You Will LearnThe basic elements of projects and how they are organizedHow to define a project's scopeHow to systematically manage project riskHow to create project plans and schedulesHow to estimate using Critical Path and PERTHow to track and control projectsHow to effectively close out projects and learn lessons from themHow to overcome common challenges in day-to-day project managementWho Should Take This CourseFor practicing and aspiring project management professionals at all levels of experience, in all industries and disciplines, from software to constructionFor all project managers seeking any PMI or comparable accreditation, or seeking to maintain an existing credentialFor graduate, executive, and MBA students in project management programs, whether in person or onlineCourse RequirementsNo project management experience or knowledge requiredTable of ContentsLesson 1:  Why Projects?Understand projects and their components, discover why projects have become so important to business success, and explore the project life cycle.Lesson 2:  Project ScopeScope your project, one step at a time; create effective scope statements and work authorizations; and gather critical information for scope reporting, control, and closeout.Lesson 3: Risk ManagementUnderstand why project risk management is so critical, and learn four steps for systematically managing and mitigating project risks.Lesson 4: Creating the Project NetworkUse proven project planning and scheduling elements; master essential project scheduling terminology; and create complete project activity networks.Lesson 5: Duration Estimation and Critical PathEstimate activity durations; identify and optimize project critical paths; and use Gantt charts as an alternative network method.Lesson 6: Evaluation and ControlMaster common project tracking methods; explore Earned Value in depth, learning its terminology and steps; develop key tracking metrics; and overcome key challenges in using Earned Value effectively.Lesson 7: Project Termination and Close-outUnderstand key project closeout steps; run effective "lessons learned" meetings; get the information you need to close out projects; consider when to terminate a project; and learn how to prepare for claims and disputes. About LiveLessons Video TrainingLiveLessons Video Training series publishes hundreds of hands-on, expert-led video tutorials covering a wide selection of technology topics designed to teach you the skills you need to succeed. This professional and personal technology video series features world-leading author instructors published by your trusted technology brands: Addison-Wesley, Cisco Press, IBM Press, Pearson IT Certification, Prentice Hall, Sams, and Que. Topics include IT Certification, Programming, Web Development, Mobile Development, Home and Office Technologies, Business and Management, and more. View all LiveLessons on InformIT at http://www.informit/livelessons. Show and hide more

1. Introduction
   • Introduction 00:04:05
2. Lesson 1: Why Projects?
   • Learning objectives 00:00:35
   • 1.1 Understand the general characteristics of projects 00:15:52
   • 1.2 Recognize why projects are important for business success 00:08:14
   • 1.3 Understand the project life cycle 00:10:12
3. Lesson 2: Project Scope
   • Learning objectives 00:00:38
   • 2.1 Understand the elements of project scope 00:03:19
   • 2.2 Identify the conceptual development steps 00:11:28
   • 2.3 Learn the critical elements of the scope statement 00:23:40
   • 2.4 Determine what is required for work authorization 00:05:24
   • 2.5 Recognize critical information related to scope reporting, control, and closeout 00:15:50
4. Lesson 3: Risk Management
   • Learning objectives 00:00:53
   • 3.1 Understand the critical nature of project risk management 00:14:46
   • 3.2 Employ the four steps of risk management 00:37:43
5. Lesson 4: Creating the Project Network
   • Learning objectives 00:00:50
   • 4.1 Employ multiple elements in project planning and scheduling 00:23:18
   • 4.2 Learn to break projects down into sub-elements 00:12:51
   • 4.3 Learn key project scheduling terminology 00:05:21
   • 4.4 Create project activity networks 00:25:50
6. Lesson 5: Duration Estimation and Critical Path
   • Learning objectives 00:00:43
   • 5.1 Employ activity duration estimation techniques 00:24:03
   • 5.2 Identify the project‚Äôs critical path 00:24:39
   • 5.3 Understand the steps to reduce the critical path 00:12:34
   • 5.4 Employ Gantt charts as an alternative network method 00:05:40
7. Lesson 6: Evaluation and Control
   • Learning objectives 00:00:47
   • 6.1 Employ common methods for project tracking 00:27:32
   • 6.2 Learn important Earned Value terminology 00:07:42
   • 6.3 Recognize the steps in Earned Value management 00:21:00
   • 6.4 Employ earned value to develop key tracking metrics 00:14:44
   • 6.5 Understand key challenges in the effective use of earned value 00:04:33
8. Lesson 7: Project Termination and Close-out
   • Learning objectives 00:00:53
   • 7.1 Understand the important steps in project closeout 00:09:38
   • 7.2 Learn to get the most out of lessons learned meetings 00:08:06
   • 7.3 Learn the information required to close out projects 00:04:33
   • 7.4 Understand why termination decisions are so difficult 00:16:26
   • 7.5 Prepare for critical claims and disputes 00:13:40
9. Summary
   • Summary 00:02:31
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