Project Management Made Simple

Learn to deliver any project from start to finish

What you'll learn

Deliver a complete project using the Waterfall model

Create essential project documents: brief, charter, requirements

Plan project scope, timeline, and budget using real examples

Manage project risks, changes, and stakeholder expectations

Lead project meetings and track progress with confidence

Close a project professionally and learn from the outcome

Requirements

No prior experience in project management is required

A willingness to learn and apply new concepts

Optional: Pen & paper or digital tools (Google Docs, Notion, etc.) for hands-on practice

Description

Are you new to project management or looking to solidify your delivery skills with practical, real-world guidance?"Project Management Made Simple" is designed for professionals, entrepreneurs, and aspiring project managers who want to master project delivery from initiation to closure, without being overwhelmed by unnecessary theory.This course offers a clear, practical approach to understanding how projects work, how to manage them successfully, and how to handle the real-world challenges that come with delivering a project.What makes this course different?Unlike academic-style courses that focus heavily on theory and certification prep, this course is built around the practical side of project delivery—the actual steps, tools, and decisions you need to manage a project effectively.You’ll follow the full project lifecycle with a hands-on example, so you can connect concepts to practice. Whether you're building a house or launching a product, this method applies.What You’ll Learn?Understand what a project is and what makes it succeed or failStructure your projects using the Waterfall methodologyCreate key project artifacts like the Project Brief, Requirements, and CharterPlan effectively with Work Breakdown Structures, Gantt Charts, and SMART objectivesBuild your Risk, Communication, and Change Management plansExecute, monitor, and control your project through real-world strategiesClose your project successfully with proper reviews and handoversApply personal tips from a seasoned project manager with 10+ years’ experienceKey Topics CoveredProject Life Cycle: Initiation, Planning, Execution, ClosingTriple Constraints: Scope, Time, and CostStakeholder Management and CommunicationCommon project documents and templates (with examples)Handling real-world issues and unexpected changesWho Is This Course For?This course is perfect for:Beginners or professionals transitioning into project managementEntrepreneurs managing product or service launchesTeam leads coordinating multi-step initiativesAnyone who wants a practical guide to managing projectsRequirementsNo prior experience in project management is requiredA willingness to learn and apply new conceptsOptional: Pen & paper or digital tools (Google Docs, Notion, etc.) for hands-on practice

Overview

Section 1: Why should you take this course?

Lecture 1 Why should you take this course? p1

Lecture 2 Why should you take this course? p2 - Expectations & About me

Lecture 3 Course Content

Section 2: Introduction to Project Management

Lecture 4 What is a project?

Lecture 5 What is a project manager?

Lecture 6 The Triple Constraint

Lecture 7 Project Management Glossary

Lecture 8 The Project Management Process - How do we start a project?

Lecture 9 The Project Management Process - Project Feasibility

Lecture 10 The Project Management Process - Business case

Lecture 11 The Project Management Process - Project Planning

Lecture 12 The Project Management Process - Framework vs Methodology

Lecture 13 The Project Management Process - PM Methodologies

Lecture 14 The Project Management Process - PM Life Cycle

Section 3: Initiating a project

Lecture 15 Initiation Phase

Lecture 16 Project Brief

Lecture 17 Project Requirements

Lecture 18 Project Charter

Lecture 19 Charter Approval

Section 4: Planning a project

Lecture 20 Planning Phase

Lecture 21 Smart framework

Lecture 22 Smart Objectives - Home green

Lecture 23 Quality Management

Lecture 24 Quality Plan

Lecture 25 Quality Assurance

Lecture 26 Quality Control Tools

Lecture 27 Applicable - Quality plan

Lecture 28 The Work Breakdown Structure

Lecture 29 WBS - Work Effort

Lecture 30 WBS - Set the milestones

Lecture 31 WBS - The Gantt Chart

Lecture 32 Communication Plan

Lecture 33 Change management plan

Lecture 34 Risk plan

Lecture 35 Identify Risks

Lecture 36 Evaluate Risk-p1

Lecture 37 Evaluate risk-p2 The Monte Carlo matrix

Lecture 38 Risk Response Plan

Section 5: Execution

Lecture 39 The Execution Phase

Lecture 40 Meetings in the Project Execution phase

Lecture 41 Types of Meetings

Lecture 42 The status report

Lecture 43 Monitor & Control the risks

Lecture 44 Change log

Lecture 45 Issue log

Lecture 46 Key Performance Indicators

Lecture 47 The end of the execution phase

Section 6: The Closing phase

Lecture 48 Closing phase - Key Actions

Lecture 49 Closing Phase - Checklist

Section 7: Quick Racap & Conclusions

Lecture 50 Quick Recap & Conclusions

Section 8: Project Management tools that will make your job easier

Lecture 51 Project Management Tools

Beginners or professionals transitioning into project management,Entrepreneurs managing product or service launches,Team leads coordinating multi-step initiatives,Anyone who wants a practical guide to managing projects