Welcome to Lesson 12 on Outsourcing in Project Management, an important part of modern day project management. We will learn about the importance, advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing a project’s elements. The learning outcomes of this lesson include: Understand the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing project work. Describe the basic elements of a Request for Proposal (RFP). Identify best practices for outsourcing project work. Practice principled negotiation. Describe the met-expectations model of customer satisfaction and its implications for working with customers on projects By the end of this lesson, you will have a comprehensive understanding of the importance, advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing in effective project management, equipped with the tools and strategies needed to implement outsourcing and collaboration with project partners and suppliers. This is a comprehensive lesson plan for about 1.5 hours includes a well-prepared PowerPoint presentation, interactive exercises, in-depth case studies, and associated reading materials, designed to provide a holistic learning experience.

In a perfect world, the project manager would simply implement the project plan and the project would be completed. The project manager would work with others to formulate a schedule, organize a project team, keep track of progress, and announce what needs to be done next, and then everyone would charge along. A manager expedites certain activities; figures out ways to solve technical problems; serves as peacemaker when tensions rise; and makes appropriate trade offs among time, cost, and scope of the project. However, project managers do more than put out fires and keep the project on track. They also innovate and adapt to ever-changing circumstances. They often have to deviate from what was planned and introduce significant changes in the project scope and schedule to respond to unforeseen threats or opportunities. The learning outcomes of this lesson include: Understand the difference between managing and leading a project. Understand the need to engage project stakeholders. Identify and apply different “influence currencies” to build positive relations with others. Create a stakeholder map and develop strategies for managing project dependencies. Understand the need for a highly interactive management style on projects. More effectively manage project expectations. Develop strategies for managing upward relations. Understand the importance of building trust and acting in an ethical manner while working on a project. Identify the qualities of an effective project manager. By the end of this lesson, you will have a comprehensive understanding of roles and purposes of effective project managers in project management, equipped with the tools and strategies needed to navigate the project management process. This is a comprehensive lesson plan for about 1.5 hours includes a well-prepared PowerPoint presentation, interactive exercises, in-depth case studies, and associated reading materials, designed to provide a holistic learning experience.

Welcome to Project Management. This is the 3rd lesson of this module. Once management approves a project then the question becomes, how will the project be implemented? This chapter examines three different project management structures used by firms to implement projects: functional organization, dedicated project teams, and matrix structure. Although not exhaustive, these structures and their variant forms represent the major approaches for organizing projects. The advantages and disadvantages of each of these structures are discussed as well as some of the critical factors that might lead a firm to choose one form over others. This lecture series is based on Erik W. Larson and Clifford F. Gray’s Book “Project management, the managerial process” chapter by chapter. You will find the content of this text highly practical, relevant, and current. The concepts discussed are relatively simple and intuitive. As you study each chapter we suggest you try to grasp not only how things work, but why things work. You are encouraged to use the text as a handbook as you move through the three levels of competency: I know. I can do. I can adapt to new situations. The learning outcomes of this lesson include: In this lecture, we focus on these four learning outcomes: 1 Project Management Structures 2 What Is the Right Project Management Structure? 3 Organizational Culture 4 Implications of Organizational Culture for Organizing Projects This is a comprehensive lesson plan for about 1.5 -2 hours includes a well-prepared PowerPoint presentation, interactive exercises, in-depth case studies, and associated reading materials, designed to provide a holistic learning experience.

Welcome to Project Management. This is the 8th lesson of this module. There are always more project proposals than there are available resources. The priority system needs to select projects that best contribute to the organization’s objectives, within the constraints of the resources available. If all projects and their respective resources are computer scheduled, the feasibility and impact of adding a new project to those in process can be quickly assessed. With this information the project priority team will add a new project only if resources are available to be formally committed to that specific project. This chapter examines methods of scheduling resources so the team can make realistic judgments of resource availability and project durations. The project manager uses the same schedule for implementing the project. If changes occur during project implementation, the computer schedule is easily updated and the effects easily assessed. This lecture series is based on Erik W. Larson and Clifford F. Gray’s Book “Project Management, the Managerial Process” chapter by chapter. You will find the content of this text highly practical, relevant, and current. The concepts discussed are relatively simple and intuitive. As you study each chapter we suggest you try to grasp not only how things work, but why things work. You are encouraged to use the text as a handbook as you move through the three levels of competency: I know. I can do. I can adapt to new situations. The learning outcomes of this lesson include: In this lecture, we focus on these four learning outcomes: 8-1 Understand the differences between time-constrained and resource- constrained schedules when doing project planning 8-2 Identify different types of resource constraints. 8-3 Describe how the smoothing approach is used on time-constrained projects. 8-4 Describe how the leveling approach is used for resource-constrained projects. 8-5 Understand how project management software creates resource constrained schedules. 8-6 Understand when and why splitting tasks should be avoided. 8-7 Identify general guidelines for assigning people to specific tasks. 8-8 Identify common problems with multiproject resource scheduling. 8-9 Explain why a time-phased budget baseline is needed. 8-10 Create a time-phased project budget baseline. This is a comprehensive lesson plan for about 1.5 -2 hours including a well-prepared PowerPoint presentation, interactive exercises, in-depth case studies, and associated reading materials, designed to provide a holistic learning experience. To download the full pack of the lesson materials, please visit:

This is a case study on sustainable agricultural tourism in the Kunisaki Peninsula, located in Oita Prefecture, Japan. This region is renowned for its green tourism initiatives and agricultural tourism in particular that blend cultural and natural including agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, helping to revitalize rural areas and develop local economy and tourism sustainably. The Kunisaki Peninsula is a prime example of how tourism can support both economic growth and environmental conservation. The learning outcomes are: Analyzes the tourism potential of agricultural heritage landscapes for regional revitalization. Focuses on the Kunisaki Peninsula, nominated as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS) in 2013. Agricultural heritage landscapes sustain societies for millennia and offer new tourism opportunities Gain insight into the region’s cultural and natural attractions and how they contribute to tourism. Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of Kunisaki’s sustainable tourism development through SWOT analysis. Be able to apply sustainable tourism strategies to other rural regions.

The purpose of this lesson is to introduce how local and regional authorities can build a consistent framework for collecting and analyzing tourism data using TUI in Northern Ireland as an example. This approach will ensure comparability across regions, which is essential for informed decision-making and also timely collection of accurate data. The video will walk you through key aspects of tourism measurement, data collection approaches, purpose and importance of doing so, as well as introducing definitions, economic impact, visitor surveys, benchmarking, and more. The presentation highlights the need for better measurement of tourism’s economic, social, and environmental impact, as exemplified by the case of Northern Ireland and its effort in promoting sustainable tourism development. The presentation discusses best practices for measuring tourism locally, which is critical for developing sustainable tourism at the community level. This can involve tracking visitor numbers, environmental impacts, and ensuring resources are used efficiently without depleting them. By the end of this session, participants will: Understand the current state of tourism in Northern Ireland, including its economic and environmental impacts. Be able to define sustainable tourism and explain the balance between economic growth and environmental protection. Recognize the importance of data in shaping sustainable tourism strategies. Identify key methods and best practices for measuring tourism’s economic, environmental, and social impacts. Learn about the role of the Tourism Intelligence Unit (TIU) in improving tourism data and its application in decision-making. Explore different project options for enhancing tourism statistics and sustainability practices, including practical examples. This is a comprehensive lesson plan for about 1.5 -2 hours including a well-prepared PowerPoint presentation, interactive exercises, in-depth case studies, and associated reading materials, designed to provide a holistic learning experience. To watch the video of this lesson please visit my Youtube channel: download the full pack of the lesson materials, please visit: Tourism Courses 旅游学习

Imagine the following scenarios: After finalizing your project schedule, you realize the estimated completion date is two months beyond what your boss publicly promised an important customer. Five months into the project, you realize that you are already three weeks behind the drop-dead date for the project. Four months into a project top management changes its priorities and now tells you that money is not an issue. Complete the project ASAP! This lesson addresses strategies for reducing project duration either prior to setting the baseline for the project or in the midst of project execution. The Learning Outcomes are: Rational for reducing projection duration Options for accelerating project completion under resource constrain and no resource constrain Project cost-duration graph Direct and indirect project costs Cost-duration trade-off Project crashing Project management trade-off matrix Benefits and risks associated with project crashing This is a comprehensive lesson plan for about 1.5 hours includes a well-prepared PowerPoint presentation, with video links, interactive exercises, in-depth case studies, and associated reading materials, designed to provide a holistic learning experience. The materials are based on “Project Management: The Managerial Process” of Clifford Gray (Author) and Erik Larson. We wish you all the best for the study, and should you have any further questions, please get in touch.