Project Management

Name: Project Management Course
Price: 36 USD

with Ivan Vaptsarov

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Master project management skills that enable you to develop a project from zero to one

4 hours of content 3300 students

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What you get:

4 hours of content
20 Downloadable resources
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Future course updates
Course exam
Certificate of achievement

Project Management

A course by Ivan Vaptsarov

Start for Free

What you get:

4 hours of content
20 Downloadable resources
World-class instructor
Closed captions
Q&A support
Future course updates
Course exam
Certificate of achievement

Start for Free

What you get:

4 hours of content
20 Downloadable resources
World-class instructor
Closed captions
Q&A support
Future course updates
Course exam
Certificate of achievement

What You Learn

Manage entire projects independently from start to finish.
Understand the importance of project management for organizations.
Perform project management tasks using established best practices.
Use professional project management templates in various settings.
Gain project management knowledge through comprehensive case studies.

Top Choice of Leading Companies Worldwide

Industry leaders and professionals globally rely on this top-rated course to enhance their skills.

Course Description

This Project Management course will teach you how to plan, execute, and deliver projects successfully. As they say, operations keep the lights on, strategy is the light at the end of the tunnel, but project management is the train engine that moves the organization forward. Even if you don’t want to become a professional, having a basic project management training will be useful. Everyone in the corporate world works on projects with set deadlines and defined deliverables. Knowing the key principles and concepts of project management can help you navigate such situations better.

Curriculum

1. Introduction to projects and Project Management

8 Lessons 40 Min

This section welcomes you to the world of project management. It starts with the definition and purpose of projects. Next, we define the role of a project manager and the skills needed to succeed on the job. Finally, we cover the key project management terminology.

What does the course cover
3 min
What is a project?
4 min
Why do companies execute projects?
4 min
What creates the demand for projects? Prioritization and selection of projects.
6 min
Who is a Project Manager? What is their commitment in a project?
5 min
What are the skills and the knowledge a Project Manager must have?
7 min
Projects - a History lesson
5 min
Project management terminology
6 min
2. The project phases

1 Lesson 5 Min

In this chapter of the Project Management course, we introduce the project lifecycle – initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and closure.

How does a project start and how does it evolve?
5 min
3. The initiation phase

7 Lessons 32 Min

What is the initiation phase? What is involved in a business case? What does the scope cover? How to create a project charter? These are some of the questions we answer in the third section of the Project Management course. The chapter concludes with a case study.

What is the Initiation phase about - Define the project goals?
4 min
What is involved in a business case?
2 min
What does scope cover?
3 min
Who performs the feasibility study and what does it involve?
2 min
What goes into risk assessment? What are expectations?
2 min
How to create a Project Charter
4 min
Case Study 1
15 min
4. The planning phase

7 Lessons 30 Min

Planning is a critical stage in project management. In this section, you will learn why it is important, what the cost of change in projects is, what to do before you start, and how to perform scope planning.

What is Planning? Why is it important? What happens if it is not done correctly?
4 min
Why is Planning so critical in Project management?
4 min
What is the cost of Change in projects?
3 min
What to do before you start
2 min
Project management insights
5 min
Scope Planning
7 min
Scope Planning (continued)
5 min
5. The planning phase - timelines and schedules

8 Lessons 38 Min

By this point, you should have outlined everything you need to do in the scope statement and prepared a high-level work breakdown structure and activity list. And this is just the beginning of the planning phase. This section of the Project Management course focuses on another key aspect timelines and schedules.

How to estimate when planning
4 min
The planning fallacy, optimism bias, illusion of control
6 min
How much to buffer
5 min
Identifying dependencies
4 min
Identifying the critical path
4 min
Using the Gantt chart to plan the project work streams
3 min
Building the project schedule (+ MS Project tutorial)
9 min
How to build a milestone table and its uses
3 min
6. The planning phase - cost

7 Lessons 25 Min

Budgeting is one of the most important parts of the planning phase. We discuss the budgeting process, procurement contract types, how to approach procuring non-financial resources, HR planning, and how to use a RACI matrix to assign roles.

The process of budgeting
2 min
The process of budgeting (continued)
5 min
Procurement contract types
4 min
Procuring non-financial resources
2 min
Planning HR
3 min
RACI matrix - assigning roles
3 min
Quality requirements
6 min
7. The planning phase - Expectations, Assumptions and Risks

4 Lessons 13 Min

In every well-managed project, it is imperative to plan expectations and risk management and control assumptions. In this part of the course, we go into more detail about these processes.

Planning expectations management
5 min
How to control assumptions
2 min
Planning Risk management
3 min
Building a Risk log
3 min
8. The planning phase - Change process

1 Lesson 6 Min

Every good project manager and business leader needs to learn how to deal with change requests. This is the topic of this section of the Project Management course.

Planning - Change process
6 min
9. The execution phase - Meetings

3 Lessons 11 Min

Next, we explain how to organize meetings and manage them effectively and what to include in a kick-off meeting.

Introduction to Execution and KO Meetings
2 min
What is involved in a kick-off meeting
5 min
Tips to handle meetings
4 min
10. The execution phase - Project Diary

2 Lessons 5 Min

In this section, we explain the action-owner due date concept. A project diary is a document which keeps track of actions throughout the execution. The three dimensions to record are: what must be done, by whom, and until when.

What is action-owner due date
2 min
Filling in the project diary
3 min
11. The execution phase - Managing the team and work

2 Lessons 10 Min

A key part of project management is supervising the critical path. If it is delayed, then the whole project is delayed. This section covers what the manager must do to keep the ball rolling.

How the Project Manager manages tasks
4 min
How the Project Manager manages the team
6 min
12. The monitoring and control phase

7 Lessons 25 Min

In this lesson of the Project Management course, we talk about defining a metric, setting a target, measuring performance, and taking action when the target is missed.

What is monitoring and control
3 min
Controling in a PM environment
3 min
How to check if a project is on schedule
4 min
How to see if a project is on budget
4 min
How to perform quality control
5 min
Keeping the risk log updated
1 min
Dealing with change proposals
5 min
13. The execution phase - Issue management

2 Lessons 10 Min

There are two main reasons for regular status reporting: 1) keep sponsors and senior stakeholders informed about the progress highlighting key issues, 2) keep work in order. To avoid inefficiencies, the project manager must keep up structured communication and coordination.

How to record and build project report updates
6 min
How to deal with any issues that occur during execution
4 min
14. The closure phase

2 Lessons 6 Min

By this point in the Project Management course, you should have made it all the way to your goal. Now, all you need to do is go through the closure phase. This serves several purposes: 1) obtain formal acceptance of the deliverables; 2) communicate the project completion; 3) reflect on the lessons learnt; 4) celebrate success.

Why do we close a project?
2 min
What steps to take to close a project?
4 min

Topics

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Course Requirements

No prior experience or knowledge is required. We will start from the basics and gradually build your understanding. Everything you need is included in the course

Who Should Take This Course?

Level of difficulty: Beginner

Everyone who is interested in project management
Individuals who want to differentiate their professional profile and build up their business skills

Exams and Certification

A 365 Financial Analyst Course Certificate is an excellent addition to your LinkedIn profile—demonstrating your expertise and willingness to go the extra mile to accomplish your goals.

Meet Your Instructor

Ivan Vaptsarov

Project Manager at

3 Courses

610 Reviews

4207 Students

Ivan Vaptsarov is a project management leader with over 15 years of experience driving corporate transformations, M&A integrations, and operational excellence across industries such as manufacturing, logistics, insurance, energy, and pharma. Recognized as Project Management Professional of the Year by PMI in 2023, he combines proven methodologies with practical expertise to deliver results. As Founder & Consulting Lead at PM Peer, Ivan advises global clients on project management, operations, and AI adoption. He is also the creator of the bestselling course Beginner to PROject Manager, taken by more than 200,000 students worldwide.