Executive Assistants: Project & Event Management

Name: Executive Assistants: Project & Event Management
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Learn the Principles of Project Management, Project Lifecycle, How to Manage a Project or Event

Created byRosemary Parr

Last updated 8/2026

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What you'll learn

Define the roles and responsibilities of a project manager
Discover how to estimate project timelines and budgets
Identify and manage project risks
Complete a case study to manage a project from conception to completion
Create efficiencies and review your current tasks and how they could be project managed
Understand the importance of personality and skills in a project team
Gain confidence in managing your projects and events
Receive handouts on how to start and manage a project

Course content

6 sections • 11 lectures • 3h 24m total length

This video is an introduction to the Course Programme and the 5 Modules6:21
Explore the five-module program on project management for executive assistants, mastering the project lifecycle, tools and techniques, WBS, critical path analysis, risk management, budgeting, and effective teamworking for events.

Module 1: What is Project Management?- Overview of Key Project Management Models3:54
Understand what project management is and how project work differs from routine tasks, with an introduction to key models, critical path analysis, risk management, and the project lifecycle.
Module 1: What is Project Management?40:26
Explore the fundamentals of project management for executive assistants, including planning, risk assessment, stakeholder engagement, budgeting, the project life cycle, and turning tasks into successful projects with a case study.

The Project Lifecycle and how to use it to manage your Projects3:16
Explore the project life cycle and how to initiate, plan, execute, control, and close projects, with budgeting and stakeholder engagement at the core.
Module 2: The Project Lifecycle38:42
Navigate the project lifecycle from initiation to closure, including scoping, planning, execution, and control. Apply tools like Gantt charts and task boards while managing risks, stakeholders, and lessons learned.

How to manage a Project or Event & the Role of the Project Manager2:33
Learn to manage a project or event and assess risk with a risk log and risk summary. Break tasks into phases using work breakdown structures, Gantt timelines, and Reiki matrix.
Module 3: How to manage a Project or Event & the Role of the Project Manager32:55
Explore the project life cycle, plan with task boards, WBS, milestones, and Gantt charts, and assign roles with a RACI matrix. Build risk-aware management for events like Birmingham College induction.

Complete a Project Management Case Study & Risk Management5:44
Complete a project management case study, define tasks, set milestones and a work breakdown structure, team roles and responsibilities, assess risk, and apply lifecycle methods to deliver a summer party.
Module 4: Project Management Case & Review of Risk Management31:21
Develop project management skills through a London Zoo summer party case, detailing tasks, milestones, work breakdown structure, risk assessment, and delivery within budget and timelines.

Module 5: Intro Video – Team Working, Personality Types, Critical Path Analysis3:26
Explore critical path analysis, budgeting, team formation, and risk assessment by applying personality types, task boards, a WBS, milestones, and a Gantt chart.
Module 5: Module Video – Team Working, Critical Path Analysis, Budgets & Summary35:55
Explore critical path analysis, budgeting, and team building to keep projects on schedule, using work breakdown structures, Gantt charts, risks, and real-world examples.

Requirements

No project management experience needed. You will learn everything you need to know
Increase your knowledge of project management methodology and practices
You already have administrative and organisational skills

Description

Executive Assistants: Project & Event Management Course Overview

This course is designed to enhance your understanding of project management principles and equip you with the skills to confidently manage events and projects for your Manager. As an Executive or Administrative Assistant, possessing project management expertise is increasingly recognized as a vital component of a well-rounded management skill set.

You will deepen your knowledge of the theories and practices underpinning effective project management. The course will introduce you to the concept of "project working," highlighting its distinctions from routine, day-to-day tasks. You will explore what defines a project and gain valuable insights into creating successful projects while learning to identify when a "project approach" is the best method for managing your workload.

Key topics covered include:

Understanding essential project management terminology.
Practical time management techniques for real-world applications.
Navigating a project’s lifecycle through hands-on case studies.
Risk assessment and critical path analysis.
Exploring project management personality types and assembling effective project teams.

By the end of the course, you will have gained practical experience and confidence in managing projects from inception to completion.

Upon successful completion, you will qualify for a CPD Certificate (Continuing Professional Development) issued by the esteemed Global PA Association. To claim your certificate, simply reach out to us, and we will assist you in completing the process promptly.

Who this course is for:

Executive Assistants, Personal Assistants, Admin Assistants, Team Assistants, Administrators, Office Managers
Office support staff interested in increasing their knowledge and understanding of how project management is applied
Graduates looking to build a solid foundation in how project management is practiced in the workplace
Family projects can utilize project management methodologies to enhance efficiency and organization
Office Apprentices new to the workplace

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Course content

Introduction to Project Management Skills for Executive Assistants Course1 lecture • 6min

Module 1: Intro Video – What is Project Management?2 lectures • 44min

Module 2: Intro Video2 lectures • 42min

Module 3: Intro Video2 lectures • 35min

Module 4: Intro Video2 lectures • 37min

Module 5: Intro Video – Team Working, Personality Types, Critical Path Analysis2 lectures • 39min

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