Project Management QuickStart

What you'll learn
Create a PROJECT DESCRIPTION that showcases WHAT and WHY you're doing the project plus you'll MEASURE success.
Identify key project players (aka STAKEHOLDERS) and be ready to engage with them using our Stakeholder Engagement Pyramid and the classic Stakeholder Power Grid
Excel at PROJECT COMMUNICATION using our proven formal and informal communication strategies
Build confidence in your PROJECT OVERSIGHT by learning how to ask the right questions, spot risks, prioritize issues and keep an eye on resources
Start building your PROJECT PLAN using insights into how we pull build project schedules and put it together one clear, confident PROJECT SUMMARY
By the end, you'll have started your project and captured everything you created in this course in a virtual Project Binder!
Requirements
This course is for anyone who wants to get better at managing projects, whether project manager is in your title or not. Please have a project that you want to start - it can be personal or professional.
Description
You'll gain the confidence to lead any project-big or small-with practical skills that turn chaos into success. This beginner-friendly course covers 4 core project management skills in a step-by-step format perfect for aspiring project managers, new leaders, or anyone taking on a personal or work project. We use short, engaging videos that include real-world demos and hands-on assignments to start your project using easy to understand frameworks and downloadable templates. The 4 Core Project SkillsBusiness insight: Define what your project is delivering, why it's important, and how to measure your project's successStakeholder Management: using our Stakeholder Engagement Pyramid and the Stakeholder Power GridCommunication through formal updates and informal check insProject Oversight of risks, issues, budgets, schedules, and tradeoffs with easy templatesAll powered by AI and centered around your project plan, the ultimate deliverable of any project manager. There's no experience needed to quick start your project today! Whether you're planning a vacation or you've been assigned a project at work, we'll walk you through it all! By the end, you'll have started your project and captured everything you created in a virtual Project Binder that includes:A living "One Page Project Summary" that includes your project description, core team, key milestones, and resources needed - useful for communication with many different stakeholder groupsStakeholder Analysis including a Stakeholder Engagement Pyramid and Stakeholder Power GridA working Communication Plan that captures your formal communication rhythm and informal communication toolsActionable lists of Open Project Questions, potential Project Risks, and open IssuesA draft Project Plan supported by a Project Flexibility Matrix that prepares you for potential project tradeoffs Join us and get ready to transform from overwhelmed to organized and lead your project with ease!Jenny & Debbie
Who this course is for
This course is designed for early-career professionals, new project managers, or anyone who's been "voluntold" to lead a project at work. You might not have "Project Manager" in your job title, but you're expected to plan, organize, and deliver results - and you're looking for practical tools, real examples, and a confidence boost to get started.
No jargon, no fluff - just the essentials, with a bit of help from AI along the way.
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