Project Management Job-Ready Cohort
Lead projects with confidence using industry-standard methodologies. Perfect for career-changers & newcomers to corporates with comprehensive 12-week program.
Program Pricing
Next Cohort: March 15, 2025
Seats Available: 15/25
Program Snapshot
Everything you need to become a job-ready Project Manager in just 10 weeks
Duration
12 weeks (72 hours) · 2 × 2-hour live sessions each week (evenings / weekends)
Live Contact
48 hours instructor-led workshops & labs
Independent Work
≈ 50–60 hours guided project & homework
Career Sprint
Week 12 – résumé & LinkedIn clinic, mock interviews, portfolio polish
Who This Is For
Designed for ambitious professionals ready to lead projects with confidence
Career-changers & newcomers to corporates
Experienced professionals ready to pivot into tech project management – no coding required
Anyone who learns best via hands-on labs with real PM tools
Prerequisites
Learning Outcomes
By Week 10 learners will be able to:
12-Week Plan
4 h live each week with hands-on projects and real deliverables
Session 1 (2h)
PMBOK 7 domains • Product vs Project • Program/Portfolio context
Session 2 (2h)
Charter lab • Kickoff agenda & stakeholder alignment
Deliverable
Signed Project Charter (scope, objectives, success criteria)
Session 1 (2h)
Stakeholder analysis • power/interest grid • RACI
Session 2 (2h)
Comms planning • facilitation for discovery workshops
Deliverable
Stakeholder Register + RACI + Comms Matrix
Session 1 (2h)
Requirements → scope baseline • traceability to deliverables
Session 2 (2h)
WBS in Miro • scope statement & assumptions
Deliverable
Scope Statement + WBS (2–3 levels)
Session 1 (2h)
Precedence diagramming • critical path • leads/lags
Session 2 (2h)
MS Project/ProjectLibre build • calendars & constraints
Deliverable
Network Diagram + Draft Gantt
Session 1 (2h)
Buffers • resource leveling • baseline
Session 2 (2h)
Jira ↔ schedule mapping (hybrid)
Deliverable
Baselined Schedule (.mpp/.pod) + export PDF
Session 1 (2h)
Estimating (analogous, parametric, bottom-up)
Session 2 (2h)
Time-phased budget • cash flow • funding approvals
Deliverable
Cost Baseline Sheet + Resource Plan
Session 1 (2h)
Risk ID • qualitative scoring • 3-point estimates
Session 2 (2h)
Simple Monte Carlo in Sheets • risk responses/owners
Deliverable
Risk Register + Tornado Chart/Histogram
Session 1 (2h)
Quality mgmt plan • QA vs QC • checklists
Session 2 (2h)
Acceptance criteria → tests • DOR/DoD • audit prep
Deliverable
Quality Plan + Acceptance Checklist
Session 1 (2h)
Scrum/Kanban in Jira • story points • velocity
Session 2 (2h)
Release planning • metrics (burndown, CFD) • Scrumban
Deliverable
Jira Sprint Backlog + Release Plan + Metrics
Session 1 (2h)
Status reporting • EVM (CPI/SPI/ETC/EAC)
Session 2 (2h)
Power BI dashboard • RAID log upkeep
Deliverable
Exec Status Report + EVM snapshot + RAID log
Session 1 (2h)
Change control board • configuration mgmt
Session 2 (2h)
RFI/RFP, SoW, contract types • vendor risk • privacy basics
Deliverable
Change Log + Procurement Plan + Draft SoW
Session 1 (2h)
Close-out checklist • handover & ops readiness
Session 2 (2h)
Benefits realisation plan • résumé/LinkedIn • mock panel
Deliverable
Close-out Report + Benefits Plan + Portfolio & Interview Plan
Additional Program Features
Tool Stack
You'll use these industry-standard PM tools from Week 1
Jira
Agile boards & backlog management
Azure DevOps Boards
Project management & collaboration
MS Project Online
Description not available
ProjectLibre
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Confluence
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Notion
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Miro
WBS & network diagrams
Lucidchart
Process mapping & diagrams
Google Sheets
Cost, risk & quality logs
Power BI
Status & EV dashboards
ChatGPT
Description not available
Claude
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GitHub
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Pricing & Payment
Flexible payment options designed for your success
Full program access with all features
20% off
Payment Plans
Single installment or 2 installments (first upon registration, second at end of Week 2)
Refund Policy
100% until end of Week 1 · 50% until end of Week 2 · No refunds after Week 2
What Our Graduates Say
Real stories from professionals who transformed their careers
"This program transformed my approach to project management. The PMP preparation was excellent, and I passed the exam on my first attempt."
"The hands-on projects and real-world scenarios helped me understand project management beyond theory. I was promoted within 6 months."
Ready to Lead Projects with Confidence?
Join our next cohort and master project management with hands-on training, industry tools, and expert mentorship.
Questions? Check the FAQ below or email support@deepwavelearning.com