Project Execution and Control
Part of the Certificate in Project Management and Planning
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Use Earned Value Management (EVM) to deliver value to stakeholders
Engineering Management
Online Self-Paced
20 hours
2 CEUs
$500
Take as a standalone course or as part of the
Certificate in Project Management and Planning
Instructors: Amy Bechner and Buck Buchanan
Curriculum designed and delivered by Johns Hopkins faculty
LIVE monthly seminars and office hours
Engaging learning including video walkthroughs and hands-on activities
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Project Execution and Control offers you a robust framework for managing technical projects effectively, focusing on execution, monitoring, and control. This course emphasizes the importance of executing and monitoring a detailed project plan and managing to that baseline, ensuring that projects deliver value to stakeholders.
Learn directly from JHU experts and explore the entire project lifecycle from initiation to closure, focusing on advanced techniques such as Earned Value Management (EVM), design reviews, and effective communication strategies. Master the art of defining scope, objectives, resources, budget, and schedule, while ensuring project alignment and successful delivery.
Engage in practical assignments that simulate real-world scenarios, allowing you to apply theoretical knowledge to practical situations. In this course, you will tackle risk management, configuration and change management, quality assurance, conflict resolution, portfolio management, EVM, and design reviews, ensuring you are well-prepared to handle complex projects in your day-to-day work.
Based on a theoretical $9 million PickPOCIT automated inventory system project and case study, you will learn practice risk assessment, implement quality controls, resolve conflicts, and track performance using earned value management
Who is this Course For?
- Project Managers: Enhance your project management skills and advance your career.
- Team Leaders: Improve team coordination and conflict resolution.
- Professionals Involved in Project-Based Work: Overcome challenges in managing project scope, budget, and schedule; handle project risks and changes; and ensure quality in project deliverables.
Skills Gained
- Project Planning
- Risk Management
- Quality Assurance
- Communication Strategies
- Conflict Resolution
- Earned Value Management
- Design Reviews
Prerequisites
You should have at least a basic understanding of management principles, as well as familiarity with organizational structures and team collaboration.
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Meet Your Instructors
Amy Bechner
Texas Instruments, Johns Hopkins University
Amy has spent 25+ years working at Texas Instruments and is currently Director of Program Management and Product Engineering for the MSP Business in Embedded Processors. She is one of the few PMs elected as Senior Members of the Technical Staff. She is an instructor in Hopkins Engineering’s #1 ranked online master’s program in engineering management. She earned her MBA in Project Management from the University of Texas at Dallas.
Buck Buchanan
Johns Hopkins University
Buck retired as a Colonel after 29+ years in the Air Force. After a stint at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory as a Project Area Manager, he joined Raytheon Solipsys as the Director of Business Development. Buck is currently a lecturer and advisor in Hopkins Engineering’s #1 ranked online master’s program in engineering management. He earned master’s degrees from Southern Illinois University, the University of Oklahoma, and Air University.
This course includes content developed by Johns Hopkins faculty and instructors beyond those listed.
Faculty are Here to Help!
Questions about course content? Looking compare model results or get feedback? Stop by monthly Zoom office hours to talk with Amy, Buck, and fellow students.
Topics You’ll Cover
- Project Execution Management: Learn to direct project work systematically, establish clear execution processes, and monitor progress against your baseline plan to ensure consistent delivery.
- Risk & Opportunity Management: Develop practical skills for identifying project risks, assessing probability and impact using professional matrices, and implementing mitigation strategies that protect project success.
- Advanced Conflict Resolution: Master proven techniques for recognizing and resolving project conflicts using confrontation, compromise, and collaboration strategies appropriate for different situations.
- Earned Value Management (EVM): Learn to measure project performance using earned value techniques that track cost and schedule efficiency and accurately forecast project completion.
- Strategic Quality Management: Understand practical quality management including cost of quality analysis, proven methodologies like Six Sigma, and building organizational quality culture.
- Work Authorization & Direction: Master the creation of detailed work packages and authorization systems that provide clear direction while maintaining accountability and budget control.
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Project Execution and Control
Engineering Management
Online Self-Paced
20 hours
2 CEUs
$500
Take as a standalone course or as part of the
Certificate in Project Management and Planning