Project Manager's Skills Mastery Program
Master the Basic Skills of Project Management
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How to Deliver a Successful Project without Feeling on the Edge of Your Seat, so You can impress Your Colleagues, Your Boss, and Your Customers
Project Manager's Skills Mastery Program
Master the Basic Skills of Project Management
Discover how quickly you can master the skills of Project Management and be Ready to Lead Your First big Project.
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Three reasons why these courses may be right for you...
These courses are designed to help project managers get skills they can use tomorrow, that will last you a lifetime.
You want to get into project management, but it just hasn't happened... yet.
You need to take on a project that puts you well outside your comfort zone.
Poor project management compromises the service your team is delivering.
Poor project management compromises the service your team is delivering.
Improve your Profit Margins, while Delighting your Customer, without the high Cost of Live Training and the Short-term Hit on your Staff's Availability
Your company's projects are running behind schedule.
Things are getting missed, your customers are getting annoyed, and your managers are overspending your budget.
Each time a project manager over-runs and disappoints one of your customers, you need to spend yet more to put things right.
But, more important, it is damaging your reputation.
But there is a solution
I have had over 12 years as a successful project manager in business, and then another twelve years as a full time project management trainer, writer, and coach. I have found the best ways to teach project management. I have created a logical, easy to follow, step-by-step course.
This course will give you the practical skills you need to start managing a project tomorrow.
So now, you will be able to give each of your project managers the training they need, at times that work for your business.
You can select the right level of course for each one, and upgrade the courses when you choose to.
You can keep a clear track of your spending, and you will get the training your business needs.
With trained project managers, you will quickly see real results:
- on time delivery
- on budget completion
- delighted customers
Below this, you can see the details of my Project Manager's Skills Mastery Program. This is a comprehensive course, available when your people need it, with customisable templates built in.
And, if you need to train three or more people, contact me for details of bulk licence discounts, and even customisation.
Mike
Mike (a) OnlinePMCourses .com
"The unique thing about the training from OnlinePMCourses is that you can interact with your trainer. This isn’t a study-in-isolation type programme, although of course you can do that if it suits your learning style. Mike is committed to giving you the support you need to make the course a success, so he has included a comments section in every module of the course. Ask your question and he’ll get back to you.
The videos are very short and the content is structured in a logical way that enables you to dip into whatever you need advice on at the time (that goes for all the courses that have video).
I like how the content builds, and there are decent upgrade paths too, so if you want to take a more in depth course you aren’t financially worse off than if you had just chosen that one first."
... Elizabeth Harrin, Project Manager & Blogger
You want to get into project management, but it just hasn't happened... yet.
Start your Journey to Becoming a Successful Project Manager, without waiting for other People to See your Potential
You know you want to be a project manager.
And you know you have the potential to be a good one... maybe a great project manager.
But nobody else believes you.
So, every day, opportunities seem to pass you by, while your colleagues get their chances.
It feels like you are treading water at best... and even getting swept backwards, maybe.
But there is a solution
I have had over 12 years as a successful project manager in business, and then another twelve years as a full time project management trainer, writer, and coach. I have found the best ways to teach project management. I have created a logical, easy to follow, step-by-step course.
This course will give you the practical skills you need to start managing a project tomorrow.
So now, you will be able to demonstrate that you are ready to get started. You will have the knowldege you need to show you are ready for those opportunities, and you'll be able to start to become the project manager you know you can be.
Below this, you can see the details of my Project Manager's Skills Mastery Program. This is a comprehensive course, available now, to give you what you need when you need it.
"Mike covers all the key topics a project manager needs to know in his Skills Mastery Program and it's clear throughout the course that Mike not only understands the theory, but also what works practically and offers tips, tricks and pitfalls to watch, that only an experienced practitioner knows. I would recommend this course to anyone looking to grasp the key concepts of good project management."
... Chris O'Halloran, Project Manager & Agile Coach
You need to take on a project that puts you well outside your comfort zone.
Deliver your Project with Confidence, without that feeling that you are Out of Control and Uncertain what to do Next
You've been given responsibility for a project that will stretch you well beyond your experience and your comfort zone.
And you also know that you will be judged on your performance on this project.
Fouling up is not an option you relish.
But there is a solution
I have had over 12 years as a successful project manager in business, and then another twelve years as a full time project management trainer, writer, and coach. I have found the best ways to teach project management. I have created a logical, easy to follow, step-by-step course.
This course will give you the practical skills you need to start managing a project tomorrow.
So now, you will be able to start your project confidently, know how to set it up robustly, and move from stage to stage.
You will feel in control of your project, and confident of delivering the successful results that everyone expects of you.
Below this, you can see the details of my Project Manager's Skills Mastery Program. This is a rapid, step-by-step program, that will give you the confidence to get started, and know what's coming next throughout your project.
"This goes all the way through from being given a project to project closure. What’s more you will be able to do it with your own projects which is the key to the way Mike Clayton has put it together.
So, I say: 'Invest, invest invest!' You get nothing by not investing in yourself and the return on investment will be multiplied many times over."
... Ron Rosenhead, Chief Executive, Project Agency
What will you Get?
You will get a mountain of material to give you
all the basics of Project Management:
- Content equivalent to a 2-day live training workshop
- An estimated six hours of high quality video tuition
- Audio podcast versions of all video lectures
- Downloadable workbook, templates and bonus articles.
- Over 50 bite-size videos to watch anywhere, anytime.
- Average video length 6-10 minutes.
I have invested thousands of hours of learning, using and testing these ideas.
I have delivered thousands of hours of project management training.
Everything I have learned has contributed to this training.
Compare the costs
- Live training costs from $250 - $750 per day. This program is the equivalent of two-days' classroom training.
- A project coach or mentor will charge you from $150 to $700 per hour.
- Book me for a day in the UK for up to $3,000. Yes, my clients do pay that.
- ... and what is the true cost of discovering all of this material by piecing together YouTube videos, blog posts and articles online, with conflicting terminology, different systems, and variable reliability?
A solid start to the Project Management career you deserve
By choosing The Project Manager's Skills Mastery Program, you’ll get the following benefits:
Easy to Use
Our online training is easy to use. You can access it where and when you want it.
You just need a browser, and you can start today.
Rapid Results
You will get instant 'aha moments' and ready-to-use tools and templates, today.
This means you can deliver real-world Project results tomorrow.
Economical
No travel, no lost work, no hotel fees, no subsistence. No other materials to buy.
It's all here in one package. Pay once: access for life.
Your Instructor
Dr Mike Clayton
... is one of the most successful and in-demand project management trainers in the UK, and has been for over 12 years.
He is a prolific blogger, contributor to ProjectManager.com and Project (the journal of the Association for Project Management - APM), and author of 13 best-selling books, including four about project management.
Between 1990 and 2002, Mike was an successful project manager, leading large project teams and delivering complex projects for clients, as a consulting Senior Manager with the London office of Deloitte.
In 2016, Mike launched OnlinePMCourses for people who want to build your project career. You'll find a wide range of courses and other resources to help you become a better project manager. The programs will give you clear, practical knowledge, made easy to understand and apply.
But OnlinePMCourses won't just be a set of training videos. The programs will help you to transform yourself into the project manager you want to be. In time, Mike hopes to build you the most comprehensive portfolio of project management self-development resources on the web.
What People say about Mike Clayton's Project Management Courses
“Very useful. Many excellent strategies to help guide project managers.”
Rob Simpson, Basis (Registration) Ltd
“A great overall introduction to project management. I learnt a lot and have a lot I can start to implement tomorrow!”
Catherine Mendham, Content Consultants
“Very practical, very useful. Gives confidence in knowing what is important and what is not. Mike is a very engaging speaker.”
Louisa Davison, Secret Agent Marketing
“Excellent. Very useful. I have been able to identify what I do and relate theory and strategy to what I have learnt in project management.”
Zed Ali, Project BME Lancashire
“This did what it said on the box – a great deal of practical ideas for planning and managing tasks, along with understanding of key principles for successful delivery”
Andrea Duncan, PDP Co-ordinator – University of Northampton
“One of the best seminars I’ve attended in the last 17 years. Enjoyable practical and useful. I would highly recommend this course”
Diane Massey – DSM Legal Solicitors
Course Curriculum
Before You Start...
- Read Me First
- Meet Your Instructor (4:18)
- Your Continuing Professional Development
- How to Take this Course
- What else can you be doing?
- How to Manage a Great Project
Introduction to Project Management
- Introduction to Section 1: Introduction to Project Management
- What is Project Management? (4:05)
- Attitudes to Project Management (4:30)
- A Brief Exercise (3:46)
- The Project Lifecycle (5:53)
- How Many Project Stages? (2:43)
- Why Split Your Project into Stages? (7:18)
- Some final tips...
- Introduction to Project Management Podcasts
Project Definition Stage
- Introduction to Section 2: Project Definition Stage
- Deliverables, Products, and Outcomes (6:16)
- Goals and Objectives (3:23)
- The Triple Constraint (7:42)
- Introduction to Scope (8:00)
- Scope and Scope Creep (7:33)
- Other Things to Include in your Project Definition (3:25)
- Business Case (7:43)
- Project Discovery
- Tools and Templates to Use in the Definition Stage
- Some final tips...
- Project Definition Stage Podcasts
Stakeholder Engagement
- Introduction to Section 3: Stakeholder Engagement
- Stakeholder Engagement Process (4:04)
- Identifying your Stakeholders (3:59)
- Stakeholder Analysis (2:56)
- Stakeholder Triage (10:05)
- Stakeholder Engagement Plan (2:39)
- Tools and Templates to Use for Stakeholder Engagement
- Some final tips...
- Stakeholder Engagement Podcasts
Project Planning Stage
- Introduction to Section 4: Project Planning Stage
- The Book of the Plan (5:26)
- The Main Components of your Plan (2:10)
- Quality in Projects (4:12)
- Project Organizational Structure (4:37)
- Roles and Responsibilities (6:49)
- What are Milestones? (0:47)
- Creating your Project Timeline (4:09)
- Milestones as Progress Markers (7:08)
- Milestone Charts (4:30)
- Work Breakdown Structure (7:15)
- Creating your WBS (7:25)
- Budgeting with a Cost Breakdown Structure (5:27)
- Planning your Resources with an Organizational Breakdown Structure (3:54)
- Basic Network Chart (7:20)
- Dependencies: Predecessors and Successors (4:02)
- Introduction to Gantt Charts (3:46)
- Reading a Gantt Chart (Exercise) (5:17)
- Creating a Gantt Chart (Exercise)
- Software Tools for Project Planning (5:22)
- RACI Chart (5:10)
- Linear Responsibility Chart (5:30)
- Linear Responsibility Chart Exercise (8:18)
- 'The Triple Constraint won't solve your problems...' (4:41)
- Work Package Definitions (5:04)
- Communications Plan (5:43)
- Bonus Article: 12 Project Planning Mistakes… and How to Fix Them
- Tools and Templates to Use in the Planning Stage
- Some final tips...
- Project Planning Stage Podcasts
Risk Management
- Introduction to Section 5: Risk Management
- The Definition of Risk (1:26)
- The Risk Management Process (4:17)
- Risk Identification (5:24)
- Characterizing Risk (4:48)
- Risk Analysis (6:48)
- The Six Strategies for Handling Risk (7:18)
- The Risk Register (4:34)
- Risk Happens!
- Tools and Templates to Use for Risk Management
- Some final tips...
- Risk Management Podcasts
Project Delivery Stage
- Introduction to Section 6: Project Delivery Stage
- The Four Essentials of Team Leadership (10:26)
- Brilliant Project Leader
- The Monitor and Control Cycle (8:20)
- Project Reporting (5:07)
- Exception Reports (4:58)
- The Change Control Process (6:27)
- Tools and Templates to Use in the Project Delivery Stage
- Some final tips...
- Project Delivery Stage Podcasts
Project Closure Stage
- Introduction to Section 7: Project Closure Stage
- Closing your Project Down (5:46)
- Reviewing Lessons Learned (4:59)
- Outcomes Review (3:39)
- Tools and Templates to Use in the Project Closure Stage
- Project Closure Stage Podcasts
- Some final tips...
Before You Leave
- Lessons Learned Review: Your Continuing Professional Development
- PMI PDUs
- What did You Think of This Course? (1:29)
- Your 'Easy Upgrade' Offer
- Specialist Courses
- Glossary eBook: Decode the Jargon of Project Management
- Your Bonus Articles
- Celebration & Completion Certificate (0:18)
Should I go for this course, or the
Project Manager's Immersion Program?
That's a great question.
First of all, both courses are designed for new project managers. So the question to ask yourself is 'how deep do you want to go?'
- Are you serious about succeeding in your first significant project?
- Are you interested in making your next project a secure base for more project work, and maybe a project management career?
If the answer is yes to both of these questions, you would be wise to consider the Project Manager's Immersion Program. It has over 120 videos: 12 hours of material.
If the answer is yes to the first question, but not to the second, then this one may well be the one for you. It has over 50 videos: 5.5 hours of material.
Why not compare the curriculum listings?
To open a second window or tab in your browser, click here to see the Project Manager's Immersion Program.
But here is the best bit...
My 'easy-upgrade' promise.
If you buy and enjoy any of our courses and want to extend your learning to a higher-tier course, you will always be able to upgrade to the next tier with the price you paid discounted from the current best cost of the new course.
Please note, however, that we may not be able to repeat any discounts that are currently available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Compare the costs:
Live training costs from $250 - $750 per day. This program is the equivalent of two-days' classroom training.
A project coach or mentor will charge you from $150 to $700 per hour.
Book me for a day in the UK for up to $3,000. Yes, my clients do pay that
...and what is the true cost of discovering all of this material by piecing together YouTube videos, blog posts and articles online, with conflicting terminology, different systems, and variable reliability?