Plan projects clearly and realistically

Break work down using Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) Build Gantt charts and simple network plans that people actually understand Match work to real capacity so you stop overloading yourself and your team

Stay in control when things change

Identify and manage risks before they bite Handle issues and change requests without chaos or scope creep Keep an eye on time, cost and quality so nothing quietly runs away

Work better with people

Map and manage stakeholders and their expectations Influence without formal authority and deal with conflict constructively Motivate, delegate and develop your team so you’re not doing everything yourself

About the Course  - Premium Option

No Fluff Project Management Essentials are practical online courses for aspiring and early-stage project managers who want to deliver real projects, not wade through theory. In a series of short, focused lessons, you’ll learn how to define your role, plan using WBS, Gantt charts and simple network analysis, choose and apply Waterfall, Agile or Hybrid approaches, manage risks, issues, changes and budgets, and handle stakeholders, conflict, motivation and delegation with more confidence.   Designed to fit around a busy job, the course strips out jargon and academic overload, giving you clear tools, examples and approaches you can apply immediately on your next project. With the Premium option you will receive feedback on your submitted Assignments to strengthen the skills you have learnt on the course. You will also be able to arrange two 45 minute 1 to 1 discussions about the course and your personal project management challenges.

About the Creator

I'm Ian Wainwright, an experienced project management professional with over 35 years of hands-on delivery across complex business and IT projects in the public and private sectors. I’ve successfully led programmes for organisations including Telent, Network Rail, Viridor and National Express, and played a key role in the rollout of the UK’s 4G network. Alongside industry delivery, I've lectured in project and change management and also designed and delivered practical training courses within commercial organisations. My background spans managing diverse teams, major contracts, project recovery, and the implementation of procurement, customer service and finance systems—bringing real-world experience directly into every course I teach.

Course Curriculum

11 Chapters · 43 Lessons

  1. 1

    Introduction

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      Introduction to No-Fluff Project Management Premium

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      When on a project to refer to a lesson and what questions they'll help you answer

  2. 2

    Module 1 - Role of a Project Manager

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      Responsibilities, Competencies and Development Plan

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      Accountabilities

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      Module 1 - Assignment

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      Templates

  3. 3

    Module 2 - Project Lifecycle and Methodologies

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      Origins of Methodologies

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      Waterfall, Agile and Hybrid methods

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      Project Scoping

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      Module 2 - Assignment

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      Templates

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    Module 3 - Planning and Scheduling

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      Work breakdown structures and Gantt Charts

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      Network Analysis and planning

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      Capacity planning and planning tools

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      Module 3 - Assignment

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      Templates

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    Module 4 - Risk Issue and Change Management

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      Risk Management

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      Issue and Change Management

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      Module 4 - Assignment

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      Templates

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    Module 5 - Budgeting and Benefits

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      Project budgeting

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      Business case and Benefits

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      Module 5 - Assignment

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      Templates

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    Module 6 - Stakeholders and Communications

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      Stakeholders and Communications

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      Influencing and Dealing with conflict

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      Module 6 - Assignment

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      Templates

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    Module 7 - Leading people and Teams

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      Motivating Teams

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      Delegation and Developing teams

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      Module 7 - Assignment

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      Templates

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    Module 8 - Project Reporting

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      Project Reporting

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      Templates

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    Assignments

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      Module 1 Assignment

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      Module 2 Assignment

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      Module 3 Assignment

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      Module 4 Assignment

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      Module 5 Assignment

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      Module 6 Assignment

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      Module 7 Assignment

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    1-1 Sessions

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      45 Minute 1-1 Session 1

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      45 Minute 1-1 Session 2

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