Project Management Essentials: Ace Your Next Project!

Project Management Essentials: Ace Your Next Project!, available at $69.99, has an average rating of 4.52, with 53 lectures, based on 2138 reviews, and has 7909 subscribers.

You will learn about Learn to manage a project all on your own, regardless of your professional background Get practical advice to troubleshoot common challenges as they emerge on your project Confidently execute an easy-to-follow 5-step approach to guide your project from concept to completion Use a project case study (or a real project YOU'RE working on) to practice what you learn Receive 20+ project management templates and examples to make implementing what you learn easier Compare your exercise responses to real examples, so you can get immediate feedback on your learning Stay focused and organized with easy-to-follow project management checklists This course is ideal for individuals who are Anyone who wants to get better at managing projects, regardless of professional background or career aspirations. or Busy professionals who have only a few hours to invest, but need to leave with a solid plan to get results on their next big project or Accidental project managers, occasional project managers, unofficial project managers, new project managers… or This course is NOT designed for technical project managers (e.g. IT, engineering, construction) seeking formal, academic training in the discipline, or those seeking preparation for project management certification. It is particularly useful for Anyone who wants to get better at managing projects, regardless of professional background or career aspirations. or Busy professionals who have only a few hours to invest, but need to leave with a solid plan to get results on their next big project or Accidental project managers, occasional project managers, unofficial project managers, new project managers… or This course is NOT designed for technical project managers (e.g. IT, engineering, construction) seeking formal, academic training in the discipline, or those seeking preparation for project management certification.

Enroll now: Project Management Essentials: Ace Your Next Project!

Summary

Title: Project Management Essentials: Ace Your Next Project!

Price: $69.99

Average Rating: 4.52

Number of Lectures: 53

Number of Published Lectures: 53

Number of Curriculum Items: 55

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 55

Original Price: $199.99

Quality Status: approved

Status: Live

What You Will Learn

Learn to manage a project all on your own, regardless of your professional background
Get practical advice to troubleshoot common challenges as they emerge on your project
Confidently execute an easy-to-follow 5-step approach to guide your project from concept to completion
Use a project case study (or a real project YOU'RE working on) to practice what you learn
Receive 20+ project management templates and examples to make implementing what you learn easier
Compare your exercise responses to real examples, so you can get immediate feedback on your learning
Stay focused and organized with easy-to-follow project management checklists

Who Should Attend

Anyone who wants to get better at managing projects, regardless of professional background or career aspirations.
Busy professionals who have only a few hours to invest, but need to leave with a solid plan to get results on their next big project
Accidental project managers, occasional project managers, unofficial project managers, new project managers…
This course is NOT designed for technical project managers (e.g. IT, engineering, construction) seeking formal, academic training in the discipline, or those seeking preparation for project management certification.

Target Audiences

Anyone who wants to get better at managing projects, regardless of professional background or career aspirations.
Busy professionals who have only a few hours to invest, but need to leave with a solid plan to get results on their next big project
Accidental project managers, occasional project managers, unofficial project managers, new project managers…
This course is NOT designed for technical project managers (e.g. IT, engineering, construction) seeking formal, academic training in the discipline, or those seeking preparation for project management certification.

Are you ready to make a BIG impact at work? Your next project could be a real opportunity for you and your team to shine!

Unfortunately, too many professionals have never been given the essential toolkit needed to execute business projects successfully.

Without this powerful set of skills, many otherwise talented people are left wondering:

Why does working on this project feel painful and chaotic?
How am I going to tell my boss that we’re going to blow the deadline?
What will it take to stop feeling like I’m drowning at work?

Trust me, I know what this feels like. Before I became a formal project manager of multi-million dollar projects—and later, an executive—I was what people sometimes call an “Accidental Project Manager.”

An accidental project manager (also sometimes called an “occasional project manager” or “unofficial project manager”) is someone who is not a formal project manager by title or training, but who is still asked to lead business projects in addition to their day-to-day work.

In those early years of leading projects, I struggled to find training and advice that was tailored to me and my situation as a non-technical project manager. It took time, experience, and a lot of trial and error to learn to consistently deliver results.

That’s why I felt it was so important to put together this course…to save you time and help you get results faster.

In our time together, you’ll learn the 5 essential steps to leading a project from concept to completion:

STEP 1: STRATEGIZE.
STEP 2: PLAN.
STEP 3: EXECUTE.
STEP 4: TROUBLESHOOT.
STEP 5: WRAP-UP.

For each of these steps, you’ll get:

Concise, practical explanations of exactly what you need to do within each step
20+ downloadable templates, examples, and teaching guides to help you apply what you’re learning
External articles, podcasts, and templates to give you even more options for your particular industry
Featured Q&A (actively updated) to address common pain points
Email coaching to bring the steps to life in practical terms

You’ll also have a chance to practice along with each of these steps by either working on a live project you have or completing a case study project throughout the course.

If you’re ready to ace your next project, let’s get started!

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction

Lecture 1: Welcome

Lecture 2: Take Action: Introduce Yourself

Lecture 3: What Qualifies as a Project?

Lecture 4: Are You a "Project Manager?"

Lecture 5: About to Start a Project? Avoid This ONE BIG MISTAKE.

Lecture 6: The Five Essential Steps (Plus Downloadable Guide)

Lecture 7: Take Action: Ask Me Anything

Lecture 8: Course Exercise

Chapter 2: Step 1 – Strategize

Lecture 1: Overview of Step 1

Lecture 2: What is a Project Charter?

Lecture 3: Take Action: Set Up the Charter Template

Lecture 4: Write a Project Description

Lecture 5: Craft Your Project Intent Statement

Lecture 6: Identify Who (and What) is Impacted By Your Project

Lecture 7: Agree to a High-Level Definition of Done

Lecture 8: Document High-Level Assumptions and Risks

Lecture 9: Take Action: Bullet-Proof Your Project

Lecture 10: Identify Key Constraints and Parameters

Lecture 11: Take Action: Get Your Charter Signed

Chapter 3: Step 2 – Plan

Lecture 1: Overview of Step 2

Lecture 2: Define the Scope of Your Project

Lecture 3: Take Action: Build Your WBS

Lecture 4: Get Clarity on Requirements

Lecture 5: Take Action: Gather Requirements Like a Pro

Lecture 6: Establish Schedule Milestones

Lecture 7: Quick Tip: Presenting Milestones to Executives Using Microsoft Timeline

Lecture 8: Establish a Budget

Lecture 9: Take Action: What Questions Do You Have?

Lecture 10: Agree to Roles and Responsibilities

Lecture 11: Decide How to Communicate as a Team

Lecture 12: Finalize Your Baseline

Chapter 4: Step 3 – Execute

Lecture 1: Overview of Step 3

Lecture 2: Stay Organized During Execution

Lecture 3: Take Action: Download the Project Log Template

Lecture 4: Set Up the Project Log (Milestones Tab)

Lecture 5: Set Up the Project Log (Action Items Tab)

Lecture 6: Set Up the Project Log (Changes and Decisions Tabs)

Lecture 7: Set Up the Project Log (Assumptions, Issues, and Risks Tabs)

Lecture 8: Take Action: Decide Where to Store Your Log

Lecture 9: How to Communicate Amid the Chaos

Lecture 10: Report Project Status

Lecture 11: Take Action: Write Your First Status Report

Lecture 12: Capture Lessons Learned

Lecture 13: Coaching Assignment: What Are Your Stops and Starts?

Chapter 5: Step 4 – Troubleshoot

Lecture 1: Overview of Step 4

Lecture 2: How to Tell if Your Project is Off-Track

Lecture 3: How to Manage Risks (So They Don't Become Issues)

Lecture 4: How to Manage Issues (So They Don't Become Show-Stoppers)

Lecture 5: How to Get Your Schedule Back On Track

Chapter 6: Step 5 – Wrap-up

Lecture 1: Overview of Step 5

Lecture 2: Validate Project Success Has Been Achieved

Lecture 3: Conduct an After-Action Review

Chapter 7: Thank You / Additional Resources

Lecture 1: Thank You / Additional Resources

Instructors

Sara Gallagher, PMP
International Speaker, Instructor, and Coach

Rating Distribution

1 stars: 7 votes
2 stars: 22 votes
3 stars: 197 votes
4 stars: 850 votes
5 stars: 1062 votes

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do I have access to the course materials?

You can view and review the lecture materials indefinitely, like an on-demand channel.

Can I take my courses with me wherever I go?

Definitely! If you have an internet connection, courses on Udemy are available on any device at any time. If you don’t have an internet connection, some instructors also let their students download course lectures. That’s up to the instructor though, so make sure you get on their good side!

Menu