Project Management Ready - Becoming a Project Manager

Name: Project Management Ready - Becoming a Project Manager
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Step by step actionable guide to transform your skills and experiences to become a project manager

Created byIvy Lewis

Last updated 2/2024

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What you'll learn

Gain project management 101 knowledge and understand what is expected from a project manager
Develop a compelling project manager resume and winning the job interview
Master the strategy and tactics to find and negotiate a project manager job offer
Create a project management network
Build the confidence to become a project manager and accelerate at the new job

Course content

6 sections • 31 lectures • 5h 33m total length

Orientation of the course7:49
This module provides an overview of what to expect from this program, how to reach me for Q&As, what additional resources available to help you expedite your journey.

Phase 1 -1 Why project management & Career paths potential15:00
Phase 1-2 A day in the life of a project manager12:11
Phase 1-3 How recruiting process works11:43
Learn how the project manager recruiting process works from job analysis to onboarding. Identify the entry-level project manager criteria: soft skills, project management basics, tool proficiency, culture fit, and initiative.
Phase 1-4 Baseline your skills and experiences0:35
Phase 1-4 Baseline example walk through6:18
Explore the PMR transformation workbook, using the goals and baseline tabs to set employment type, salary, location, and travel, and brain-dump your experience as shown by Nolan.
Phase 1-5 Project management 101 (Based on PMBOK 7th edition)38:29
Learn foundational project management concepts based on PMBoK seventh edition, including project definitions, lifecycle models (waterfall and agile), key principles, performance domains, and common terminologies.

Phase 2-1 Transform your experiences and skills to become PM ready21:45
Phase 2-2 Develop your compelling PM resume12:07
Phase 2-2 PM resume example walk through12:55
Craft a concise, one-page project management resume with a professional profile, tagline, and targeted bullet points. Learn to emphasize six key skills and PMR transformation workbook insights.
Phase 2-3 Establish your PM LinkedIn presence14:01
Phase 2-4 Building a PM network15:59

Phase 3-0 Identify your PM market entry point8:10
Identify your PM market entry point by analyzing job postings, target industries, and suitable job titles. Use LinkedIn and other portals to refine applications and prepare for interviews.
Phase 3-0 Market entry point exercise walk through12:00
Phase 3-1 Job application8:48
Adopt a weekly sprint for job applications: set Monday goals, apply five jobs daily, tailor resumes and write cover letters with ChatGPT, and reflect Friday to improve.
Phase 3-1 Job application example walk through18:50
Learn to search for remote, entry-level software development roles on LinkedIn, assess qualifications, track five jobs to apply today, and build versioned resume and cover letters tailored to each posting.
Phase 3-2 Preparing for a PM job interview11:08
Phase 3-2 Research before the interview2:51
Prepare for the interview by requesting interviewers' names and titles, then follow up if needed and research their backgrounds on LinkedIn. Study the company page for common topics and questions.
Phase 3-2 Winning PM job interview questions and answers21:24
Phase 3-2 Questions to ask in the interview3:23
Phase 3-2 DiSC assessment- Optional2:36
Phase 3-2 The day of interview winning checklist3:32
Follow a winning interview day checklist for virtual and in-person calls: confirm time zone, test links, camera, mic, and travel; prepare resumes and practice emr project manager interview questions.
Phase 3-3 Followup after the interview3:29
Phase 3-4 Weekly reflection8:52
Phase 3-5 Monthly pivot - how to self diagnose roadblocks6:29
Use a monthly pivot assessment to decide if a four-week trial is needed, evaluating rationale, data, risks, and feedback to align with goals and validate the pivot direction.

Phase 4-1 What to expect from a PM job offer6:45
Negotiate your project manager job offer by reviewing title, location, compensation, benefits, and contractual terms. Prepare a counteroffer and decide if the role aligns with your goals.
Phase 4-1 What is negotiable vs. what is not negotiable8:04
Phase 4-1 Prepare for a counter offer5:52
Phase 4-1 Present your counter offer4:27
Phase 4-2 Post negotiation decision making2:54
Guide your post-negotiation decision making by evaluating must-haves vs nice-to-haves, consulting the PMR transformation workbook, and deciding to accept the counteroffer with clear, evidence-based communication.

Requirements

Minimum 1 year working experience(internship, volunteer included)

Description

This course objective is to help aspiring project managers obtain the project management knowledge and master project management skills in 90 days and set yourself on the path to landing your first project manager job. You do not need to have any previous project management training and experience to take this course. You will learn everything you need to get in the door and start your project management journey. From this course, you will learn project management foundational knowledge which you need to become a project manager in 2024, you will learn how to transform soft skills to be project management ready and tell your experiences like a project manager; you will master the job search strategy and tactics to find your first project manager job and many more down the road. This course provided the actionable step by step guide with detailed example walk through. You can follow along the steps to achieve your project management goals in 90 days. The course combines at your pace online learning with downloadable workbooks and material for you to take actions. We offer an add-on coaching monthly subscription package to provide hands-on coaching and guidance to expedite your journey. Details in Orientation module.

Who this course is for:

Aspiring project managers who are looking for their first project manager job
Experienced professionals who are seeking to transition to project management roles

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Introduction1 lecture • 8min

Phase 1 - Project Management Environment6 lectures • 1hr 24min

Phase 2 - Your PM Personal Branding5 lectures • 1hr 17min

Phase 3 - PM Job Application13 lectures • 1hr 52min

Phase 4 - Negotiate a PM Job Offer5 lectures • 28min

Phase 5 - Secure the Job Success Strategy1 lecture • 25min

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