Second Cohort · 3 Months · Online
Become a Project Manager
In 3 months you will build the foundation to run a real project end to end: plan scope and budget, lead a team, manage stakeholders, and keep risks under control.
Aligned with PMI (PMBOK 8th edition) and IPMA standards
This program helps participants master the core principles, methodologies, and best practices of project management — and develop the ability to effectively lead project teams, manage stakeholders, and deliver projects across all lifecycle stages. The training is 100% hands-on: participants complete assignments, work with real cases, and simulate real-world project situations — ensuring they can apply their knowledge immediately at work and are ready to manage real projects.
Who It's For
Aspiring PMs
Future and beginning project managers with little or no PM experience
Professionals
Specialists who want to systematize and improve their project management knowledge
Career Switchers
Managers and leaders from other functions considering a transition to project management
By the End You Will
Define project scope, milestones and dependencies, and see how they connect
Estimate workload, build a schedule and budget
Break down product and work via PBS and WBS, assign responsibility with RACI
Build an effective project team
Identify key stakeholders and manage relationships, including difficult clients
Negotiate and resolve conflicts
Manage risks, changes and metrics throughout the project
Join an already running project and take control quickly
Apply AI effectively where it actually helps
The course ends with a practical exam and a completion certificate.
Program Objectives
Build foundational project management skills and competencies
Apply project management tools to real-world work scenarios
Develop team management skills
Improve stakeholder engagement abilities
Strengthen communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
Hands-on learning through assignments, case studies, and project simulations
Support continuous skill development through progress checkpoints, retrospectives, and lessons learned
Program Curriculum
All theory, activities, and assignments are built on real work situations and typical project challenges, aligned with PMI and IPMA standards.
Project Management Fundamentals & Methodologies
Building Effective Teams & Working with Stakeholders
Project Lifecycle: Estimation
Project Lifecycle: Scope & Schedule
Project Execution — Change, Risk & Metrics Management
AI in Project Management
Retrospective & Lessons Learned
Final Exam
How You'll Learn
Each module combines theory, practice, and real-world application
Discussions & Facilitated Sessions
- What defines a successful project
- The project constraint system
- Project documentation — when, how much, and is it even needed
- Differences between Project Manager and Scrum Master roles
- Challenges of virtual and distributed teams
- Dealing with a 'difficult client'
Practical Exercises & Simulations
- Setting project goals and success criteria
- Developing team working agreements
- Building trust within teams
- Preventing and resolving conflicts
Teamwork
- Applying the Tuckman Model
- Analyzing virtual team challenges
- Evaluating communication effectiveness
- Practicing team collaboration and leadership skills
Stakeholder Management & Negotiation
- Identifying key project stakeholders
- Analyzing goals, interests, and engagement levels
- Developing stakeholder engagement strategies
- Building, maintaining, and restoring trust
- Practicing negotiation skills on real cases
Project Planning & Lifecycle
- Defining project scope, milestones, and dependencies
- Product and work breakdown (PBS & WBS)
- Resource planning and budgeting
- Building a project schedule
- Using RACI matrix
- Applying Fast Tracking techniques
Project Execution Management
- Multi-criteria decision analysis
- Working with project metrics and KPIs
- Knowledge management procedures
- Joining an already running project as PM
- Change management fundamentals
- Risk identification, analysis, and response strategies
Retrospective & Lessons Learned
- Analyzing the learning experience
- Identifying practices to apply in real projects
- Evaluating personal growth and PM readiness
Final Exam
- Working on an exam project reflecting key PM elements
- Demonstrating ability to apply knowledge and tools in practice
Course Format
Small Group
Max 10 participants for personal attention
8 Online Sessions
Up to 3 hours with break, Wednesday evenings every 2 weeks
~2 Hours / Week
Average self-study workload
Group Chat
Direct access to the instructor between sessions — no curators
Theory Recordings
All theory blocks available as recordings
Real Cases & Chat
Discuss your cases and challenges between sessions
Schedule
All sessions at 17:00 CET
2 Sep 2026
Wed · 17:00 CET
16 Sep 2026
Wed · 17:00 CET
30 Sep 2026
Wed · 17:00 CET
14 Oct 2026
Wed · 17:00 CET
28 Oct 2026
Wed · 17:00 CET
11 Nov 2026
Wed · 17:00 CET
25 Nov 2026
Wed · 17:00 CET
9 Dec 2026
Wed · 17:00 CET
Pricing
Program Author & Instructor
Kseniya Kultysheva
ICF Coach · ICAgile Authorized Instructor · L&D Expert
Kseniya brings years of hands-on experience in project and product management, Agile transformation, and team facilitation. Every module is built on real work situations and tested with professionals across industries.