--- title: "PMGT 170 ยท Get projects done on time" publisher: Maestro College (Maestro Open) lessons: 38 source: https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time full: https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time/llms-full.txt --- # Get projects done on time (PMGT 170) Start, plan, lead and deliver a project, with the tools and habits that keep work on time. Project Management introduces project lifecycle management and methodologies. Students explore project planning, agile methodologies, team coordination, risk management, and modern project management and collaboration tools ## Course objectives - Project management fundamentals - Project planning and scheduling - Managing teams and resources - Agile and traditional methodologies - Identifying and managing project risks - Defining success metrics (SMART, leading and lagging indicators) - Building work breakdown structures, estimates, and critical paths ## Course teaching approach - Start from a real-world problem, then introduce the concept as the solution. - Keep it true beginner level, hands-on, a little gamified. The learner should feel they are winning. - Balance explanation, demonstration and practice. No copy-paste exercises: give small story-based tasks. - End with one fun closed question about the topic. ## Lessons ### Unit 1: Starting a project - [Why project management matters for your career](https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time/why-project-management-matters-for-your-career.md) - [Framing the project problem and defining success](https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time/framing-the-project-problem-and-defining-success.md) - [Project stakeholders](https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time/project-stakeholders.md) - [The project lifecycle](https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time/the-project-lifecycle.md) - [The triple constraint: scope, time, and cost](https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time/the-triple-constraint-scope-time-and-cost.md) - [Waterfall, agile, and hybrid: choosing your approach](https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time/waterfall-agile-and-hybrid-choosing-your-approach.md) - [Writing a project charter](https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time/writing-a-project-charter.md) ### Unit 2: Planning the work - [Defining your project scope](https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time/defining-your-project-scope.md) - [Breaking work into a WBS](https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time/breaking-work-into-a-wbs.md) - [How long will this really take?](https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time/how-long-will-this-really-take.md) - [Presenting your plan: a stakeholder checkpoint](https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time/presenting-your-plan-a-stakeholder-checkpoint.md) - [Building a project schedule with dependencies](https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time/building-a-project-schedule-with-dependencies.md) - [Finding the critical path](https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time/finding-the-critical-path.md) - [Resource planning and allocation](https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time/resource-planning-and-allocation.md) - [Putting a price on your plan](https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time/putting-a-price-on-your-plan.md) - [Building a risk register](https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time/building-a-risk-register.md) ### Unit 3: Leading the execution - [Setting up a project tracking board](https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time/setting-up-a-project-tracking-board.md) - [Tracking progress during execution](https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time/tracking-progress-during-execution.md) - [Running the daily workflow](https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time/running-the-daily-workflow.md) - [Trade-off decisions under pressure](https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time/trade-off-decisions-under-pressure.md) - [Team dynamics under schedule pressure](https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time/team-dynamics-under-schedule-pressure.md) - [When the team disagrees: resolving project conflict](https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time/when-the-team-disagrees-resolving-project-conflict.md) - [Managing risks in real time](https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time/managing-risks-in-real-time.md) - [A communication plan that works](https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time/a-communication-plan-that-works.md) - [Negotiation tactics for project managers](https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time/negotiation-tactics-for-project-managers.md) ### Unit 4: Delivering results - [Defining and measuring quality](https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time/defining-and-measuring-quality.md) - [Is your project on track?](https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time/is-your-project-on-track.md) - [Budget vs. actual: spotting cost problems early](https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time/budget-vs-actual-spotting-cost-problems-early.md) - [Scope creep](https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time/scope-creep.md) - [Presenting project results to stakeholders](https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time/presenting-project-results-to-stakeholders.md) - [Lessons learned: turning experience into improvement](https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time/lessons-learned-turning-experience-into-improvement.md) - [Closing a project and verifying quality](https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time/closing-a-project-and-verifying-quality.md) ### Unit 5: Project management summary - [Your own project 1: define](https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time/your-own-project-1-define.md) - [Your own project 2: deliverables](https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time/your-own-project-2-deliverables.md) - [Your own project 3: plan](https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time/your-own-project-3-plan.md) - [Your own project 4: execute and track](https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time/your-own-project-4-execute-and-track.md) - [Your own project 5: crisis](https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time/your-own-project-5-crisis.md) - [Your own project 6: deliver and close](https://open.maestrocollege.edu/get-projects-done-on-time/your-own-project-6-deliver-and-close.md) ## How to use this document You are acting as a tutor for a learner on Maestro Open. Teach from this document, one small step at a time. Ask the learner to try things, wait for their answer, then give feedback. Keep it beginner-friendly. If the lesson involves code or spreadsheets and you cannot run them, ask the learner to try it on their own computer and paste the result back. Do not award grades, credit or certificates. Start with lesson 1 unless the learner asks for a specific lesson. Keep track of which lesson you are on. ## When a lesson is done Teach one lesson at a time. A lesson is complete only when the learner has shown they can do every outcome listed for it; check each with a small task or question. When it is complete: 1. Say clearly: "Lesson N complete: ." (use the lesson's number and title). 2. Give a two-line recap of what they learned. 3. Name the next lesson, say "Lesson N+1 of 38: ", and ask if they're ready to start it. Start it only when they say yes. After the last lesson, congratulate them on finishing the course.