Project Management

with Ivan Vaptsarov
4.8/5
(400)

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

4 hours of content 2897 students

Please note that this course is available only to subscribers who have reached level 6

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

Project Management

A course by Ivan Vaptsarov

Please note that this course is available only to subscribers who have reached level 6

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

$99.00

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Please note that this course is available only to subscribers who have reached level 6

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

  • Be able to manage an entire project on your own
  • Understand why project management is essential for any organization
  • Carry out project management tasks according to established best practices
  • Get professional project management templates that can be used in different professional settings
  • Gain project management knowledge through comprehensive case studies
  • Understand the project management role and the importance of delivery

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.
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Practice what you've learned with coding tasks, flashcards, fill in the blanks, multiple choice, and other fun exercises.

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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
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Topics

TheoryProject ManagementBusiness SkillsSoft skillsCareer Development

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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

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Meet Your Instructor

Ivan Vaptsarov

Ivan Vaptsarov

Project Manager at

3 Courses

535 Reviews

3683 Students

Ivan is a PMP-certified project manager who holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management and a Master’s in Accounting and Financial Management from Bocconi University in Milan, Italy. He started his career as a consultant with Tefen Management Consulting. At Tefen, Ivan worked on multiple supply chain optimization and process excellence projects in the Oil & Gas and Pharma industries. In 2013, he joined AIG’s EMEA Project Management and Strategy team. As part of that unit, Ivan executed the company’s strategy in EMEA by establishing two shared service organizations covering a total of 700+ positions and 17+ countries. What is more, Ivan is a passionate project management educator. He has delivered live business trainings to multiple corporate clients and individuals and has been a guest lecturer in several universities. He has also delivered consulting services in project management.

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