Project Planning & Execution
The bridge between theory and tools. Learn how to turn project concepts into reality with practical planning and execution strategies.
Core Topics
From planning fundamentals to delivery metrics—everything you need to execute projects successfully.
Project Planning Basics
Learn the fundamentals of creating a solid project plan, defining scope, and setting clear goals and objectives.
Task & Work Breakdown
Master the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), task dependencies, and how to effectively break down complex projects.
Time, Cost & Resource Management
Techniques for accurate time estimation, scheduling, resource allocation, and budget tracking.
Risk & Change Management
Identify potential risks early, manage scope creep, and handle changes without derailing your project.
Monitoring, Reporting & Delivery
Track progress with KPIs, create effective status reports, and ensure successful project closure and delivery.
Equip Your Team
You have the plan. Now get the tools to execute it efficiently.
Frequently Asked Questions
Planning defines the 'what, when, and how'—scope, schedule, resources, and risks. Execution is the 'doing'—carrying out the plan, managing the team, and delivering results. In modern methodologies, these phases overlap continuously rather than being strictly sequential.
Use 'Rolling Wave Planning': detail the immediate work (next 2-4 weeks) thoroughly, and keep long-term milestones at a summary level. Over-planning distant work is wasteful because requirements will change. Plan in waves as more information becomes available.
Research consistently identifies poor scope definition and inadequate communication as top causes. Other major factors include unrealistic estimates, lack of stakeholder engagement, and insufficient risk management. Most failures are preventable with disciplined planning.
Implement formal change control: every new request must be documented, its impact on time/cost assessed, and formally approved or rejected. In Agile, use backlog refinement—new items enter the backlog but require removing equivalent effort from the sprint if capacity is fixed.
At minimum: a task management system, a communication platform, and a file-sharing solution. Integrated platforms like Edworking combine all three, reducing context-switching and keeping plans aligned with conversations. Avoid tool fragmentation—it's a major source of project friction.
