Course curriculum

    1. Welcome & Course Overview

    2. Why Project Management Matters (And Why Traditional Methods Fail) The Engine of Organizational Growth

    3. Student Expectations & Navigation

    4. Reflection Questions

    1. Module Overview

    2. Introduction to the Theory of Constraints (TOC)

    3. The 5 Focusing Steps: Identify & Exploit

    4. The 5 Focusing Steps: Subordinate

    5. The 5 Focusing Steps: Elevate

    6. The 5 Focusing Steps: Avoid Inertia

    7. The Power of Focus: 0.1% vs. 100%

    8. The Evaporating Cloud

    9. Throughput Accounting

    10. Module 1 Glossary

    11. TOC General Foundations Quiz

    1. Module Overview

    2. Introduction to CCPM Planning

    3. The Core Conflict of Single Project Planning

    4. Task Time Estimates and Padding

    5. Behavioral Impacts: Student Syndrome

    6. Behavioral Impacts: Parkinson’s Law

    7. Identifying the Single Project Constraint

    8. The 50% Task Estimate Rule

    9. Protecting the Project: The Project Buffer

    10. Protecting the Critical Chain: Feeding Buffers

    11. Summary of the Single-Project Planning Process

    12. Module 2 Glossary

    13. Single Project Planning Quiz

    1. Module Overview

    2. Transitioning from Planning to Execution

    3. The "Relay Runner" Work Ethic

    4. The Concept of "Full Kitting"

    5. Tracking Progress: Time Remaining vs. % Complete

    6. Introduction to Buffer Management

    7. The Visual Power of Fever Charts

    8. Understanding Buffer Zones: Green, Yellow, and Red

    9. Task Priorities During Execution

    10. Buffer Recovery Planning

    11. The Role of the Buffer Manager

    12. Module 3 Glossary

    13. Single Project Execution Quiz

    1. Module Overview

    2. Introduction to POOGI in Projects

    3. Capturing Buffer Penetration Data

    4. Analyzing Delays: Why Did We Consume Buffer?

    5. Utilizing Pareto Analysis for Systemic Issues

    6. Creating Corrective Actions

    7. Buffer Recovery Planning

    8. Preventing Future Buffer Consumption

    9. Continuous Improvement as a Team Effort

    10. Sustaining the Gains (Bridge to Multi-Project)

    11. Module 4 Glossary

    12. Single Project Improve Quiz

    1. Module Overview

    2. The Multi-Project Conflict and Environment

    3. The Devastating Impact of Bad Multitasking

    4. Capacity vs. Load in a Multi-Project Organization

    5. The "Freeze" Concept for Immediate Relief

    6. Prioritizing Active Projects

    7. Identifying the Drum (Synchronization Resource)

    8. Implementing the Virtual Drum

    9. The Concept of Staggering Projects

    10. Summary of the Multi-Project Planning Process

    11. Beyond Multi-Project Planning (Bridge to Execution)

    12. Module 5 Glossary

    13. Multi-Project Planning Quiz

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