Thinking about project management as a career? Or maybe you’ve just been asked to manage a project and need a quick crash course. This beginner-friendly class is your launchpad.
In just a few weeks, you’ll learn the basics of project management through a real-world Agile scenario. You’ll create professional-grade artifacts—a project charter, work breakdown structure (WBS), and project roadmap—that you can add to your portfolio and showcase on your resume.
Along the way, you’ll sharpen essential soft skills like leadership, communication, and problem-solving. Learn how to manage stakeholders, navigate team dynamics, and tackle challenges with confidence. You’ll see how projects come to life, from kickoff to delivery, and gain practical tools and techniques that you can apply right away.
Whether you’re exploring project management as a new career or just want to be a stronger team player, this course will give you the confidence to stand out. Take the first step toward a more organized, impactful, and successful future—you’ll thank yourself later.
Before you can confidently step into the role of a project manager, you need to understand what the job actually entails. Module 1 is all about exploration—exploring what a project manager does, assessing your own strengths, and seeing how this role fits into your career path. You’ll dive into real-world scenarios, seeing firsthand how project managers communicate, plan, and guide teams toward a shared goal. This isn’t just passive learning—you’ll reflect on your problem-solving abilities and leadership style to identify where you naturally excel and where you want to grow. Your first deliverable is a self-assessment and reflection exercise that will help you gain clarity on your skills and aspirations. Project management is more than just a title—it’s a skill set that helps people lead teams, deliver results, and create order out of complexity. Whether you’re considering a career in project management or just want to develop these skills, this is your opportunity to take that first step. Let’s get started!
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4 vidéos5 lectures1 évaluation par les pairs1 sujet de discussion
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4 vidéos•Total 22 minutes
Introduction to Project Management•6 minutes
Project Lifecycle•6 minutes
Project Management Qualities & Styles•5 minutes
Personality Styles•5 minutes
5 lectures•Total 50 minutes
About This Course•10 minutes
Job Posting•10 minutes
Project Manager Competencies•10 minutes
Understand Your Personality Strengths•10 minutes
Crafting Your Value Proposition•10 minutes
1 évaluation par les pairs•Total 60 minutes
Applying to Manage Project Phoenix•60 minutes
1 sujet de discussion•Total 10 minutes
Introduce Yourself•10 minutes
Module 2: Your First 30 Days: Meeting the Team & Setting the Vision
Module 2•5 heures à terminer
Détails du module
You got the job—now what? In Module 2, you’ll step into your role as Project Manager and tackle your first major responsibility: defining the project through a Project Charter. This is where planning begins, and where you turn a vision into a structured plan that stakeholders can align on. You’ll gather key information, clarify objectives, identify stakeholders, and outline the scope of Project Phoenix. But you won’t be doing this in isolation—you’ll review real stakeholder communications, analyze past project lessons, and make decisions just like a real project manager would. By the end of this module, you’ll have a well-structured Project Charter that sets the foundation for the work ahead. Get ready to take ownership and start shaping this project from the ground up!
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7 vidéos17 lectures1 évaluation par les pairs
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7 vidéos•Total 41 minutes
Team Development and Styles•7 minutes
Competencies•3 minutes
Project Inception, Objectives, and Vision•5 minutes
Stakeholders and User Personas•3 minutes
Problem/Opportunity Statement•9 minutes
Communication Management Plan•7 minutes
Project Risk (10.01) •7 minutes
17 lectures•Total 170 minutes
Inbox: You Got the Job!!•10 minutes
Inbox: Dana Tran•10 minutes
Transcript: One-on-one with Alex•10 minutes
Transcript: One-on-one with Priya•10 minutes
Transcript: One-on-one with Evan•10 minutes
Transcript: One-on-one with Tom•10 minutes
Transcript: One-on-one with Lila•10 minutes
Outbox: Team Mail•10 minutes
Outbox: Recap first full team meeting•10 minutes
Resource: Your Guide to the Project Charter •10 minutes
Preamble for Lecture: Project Inception, Objectives, and Vision•10 minutes
Meeting Notes: w/Dana Tran•10 minutes
Inbox: User Personas for Project Phoenix•10 minutes
Inbox: Dana Tran•10 minutes
Outbox: Agenda for Team Meeting•10 minutes
Outbox: Proposed Communication Plan•10 minutes
Outbox: Recap of team meeting•10 minutes
1 évaluation par les pairs•Total 60 minutes
Project Charter•60 minutes
Module 3: Planning the Steps to Success
Module 3•5 heures à terminer
Détails du module
With the Project Charter in place, it’s time to figure out how the work will actually get done. In Module 3, you’ll move from high-level planning into structuring the project’s execution. You’ll start by breaking the project into manageable pieces using a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), then identify task dependencies and map out the critical path to ensure everything runs smoothly. But project planning isn’t just about structure—it’s also about adaptability. You’ll explore hybrid project management, learning how to balance predictive planning with flexible iteration cycles. As the project moves forward, you’ll organize sprints, set release milestones, and define a roadmap that blends structured planning with real-world agility. By the end of this module, you’ll have a clear execution strategy that will guide Project Phoenix from concept to completion.
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6 vidéos10 lectures3 évaluations par les pairs1 sujet de discussion
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6 vidéos•Total 38 minutes
Breaking Down the Work•7 minutes
Methods of Breaking Down the Work•9 minutes
Predictive Planning and Schedule Modeling•5 minutes
Types of Work & Organizing Work•5 minutes
Creating Roadmaps and Schedules•6 minutes
Hybrid Approaches•6 minutes
10 lectures•Total 100 minutes
Inbox: Dana Tran, Director•10 minutes
Case Study: FreshCart Vendor App•10 minutes
Project Manager's Notebook: Team Brainstorming Session•10 minutes
Project Manager's Notebook: Core Team Dependencies Meeting•10 minutes
Project Manager's Notebook: Core Team Dependencies Meeting•10 minutes
Project Manager's Notebook: Alex's Team Meeting•10 minutes
Project Manager's Notebook: Estimating Delivery Dates and Resources•10 minutes
Preamble for Lesson 3: Hybrid Approaches•10 minutes
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i have learned a lot, after completing this course i can undertake a project successfully.
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