
Explore an overview of project management, define what it is, and examine various methodologies you can use to run your projects.
Explore agile as a flexible, iterative approach suited for small IT projects and software, highlighting ongoing planning, collaboration, and adaptation while noting its limits for large builds.
Discover the APM method for project management, a 150-year approach using Gantt charts and PM Bok to deliver any project, with a simpler view than Prince two or agile.
Follow the APM twelve-step process to define, plan, monitor, and review small projects, from defining scope and costs to planning tasks, networks, Gantt charts, resources, risks, and reviews.
Join PMI or APM, gather experience, and master theory and exam technique to earn the PMP, the premier project management qualification.
Build an Excel Gantt chart by defining tasks and dates from a post-it flowchart, identifying the critical path, adding floaters, holidays, and a resource and cost profile.
Transform a project plan from a simple task list to a Gantt chart using post-its to map dependencies and the critical path; avoid guesswork on dates.
Rescheduling too late is a critical mistake. Communicate delays early and explore options to speed up or reduce quality, avoiding last-minute surprises and relying on luck.
Finish the course with confidence, apply its project management lessons to future projects, finish on time with less stress, and revisit the videos whenever needed.
Master Project Management - Avoid the 10 Most Common Mistakes
Learn the PMP method of Project Management to deliver exception projects on time, on budget, and to spec
Project Management is an incredibly powerful skill for accelerating your career - and you might be surprised to hear that even if you're not a "project manager" you are probably managing a project right now! Managing a big project is often a pivotal moment in your life and yet it's also one most people aren't trained for... and it's very common to get wrong. Whether it's organising a wedding, launching a new product, or getting a spaceship on the moon, Project Management is what keeps this world turning. If you want to be someone who is calm and confident running a project (big or small!) then this Project Management Mastery course is perfect for you
In this course you'll learn practical techniques to master project management - even if project manager is not in your job title. The course is structured around the ten most common project management mistakes and through that you'll learn the entire Project Management Professional (PMP) framework. It covers detailed tips for excellent planning using Gantt Charts and PERT diagrams, managing a team, avoiding overspend, predicting risks and dealing with multiple stakeholders.
After this course you will feel calm, collected, well prepared and confident that your project will be a success. In fact - you'll easily be in the top 10% of the most successful projects! We look at lots of real life project management examples (some of which will definitely get you laughing) and give you practical tools you can use right away to get better results in your projects. Whether you're managing a small at-home project or an entire global corporate expansion this course will build essential skills to ensure your project comes in on budget, on time, and with a very happy client (or boss!).
Chris Croft is an international speaker, and widely published author, who's been teaching Project Management to companies for over 20 years. He's taught all over the world, as well as online, and has an entertaining and practical teaching style. This course is guaranteed to keep you engaged and amused, and teach you life changing skills for home and work.
The course overview includes:
Which common mistakes will instantly set your project up to fail
What makes a great project manager
Be able to manage a successful project even with zero experience in that industry
How to make a Gantt Chart and a PERT diagram
Predicting which tasks are crucial to your project timing
Measuring whether you're on budget and on time
What you should NEVER say to a client (or your boss)
This course does not look at Agile or Prince in detail - but something better!
And lots lots more!
By becoming great at Project Management, not only will you pave the way for a future promotion, you'll also have saved your company thousands!
This course comes with a 30 day money back guarantee