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Project Planning and Delivery: From Scope to Launch

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e.g. This is primarily aimed at first- and second-year undergraduates interested in engineering or science, along with high school students and professionals with an interest in programming.Project success isn’t just about hitting deadlines—it’s about delivering the right thing, in the right sequence, with clear decisions and communication along the way. In Project Planning & Delivery Essentials, you’ll learn a pragmatic toolkit for planning and delivering projects in modern, cross-functional environments—without drowning in process. You’ll start by defining outcomes vs. outputs, so you can frame projects around measurable impact instead of just shipping “stuff.” Next, you’ll learn how to scope work clearly, surface assumptions early, and create a one-page project definition brief that aligns stakeholders before execution begins. From there, you’ll break work down into manageable chunks, apply lightweight sizing methods (T-shirt sizing or story points), and use practical prioritization frameworks like RICE and MoSCoW to make tradeoffs explicit. Finally, you’ll build realistic roadmaps and release plans, map dependencies, identify a “critical path lite,” and run execution rhythms—standups, demos, retros, status updates, and readiness checklists—that keep delivery moving and stakeholders informed. By the end, you’ll be able to plan confidently, communicate clearly, and deliver projects with less chaos and more impact.

Syllabus

  • Start with the Why: Outcomes, Outputs & Scope Framing
  • Break It Down: Work Breakdown, Sizing & Prioritization
  • From Plan to Timeline: Roadmaps, Releases & Critical-Path Lite
  • Execution Rhythms: Ceremonies, Status & Readiness

Taught by

Evan Kimbrell

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