Project Management Training Plans

If I had to restart my PM career today, I’d use this 6-month roadmap. No fluff. No endless certifications. Just the skills and practices that actually compound. 𝟬. 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗲𝘁 (𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝟭–𝟮) Before diving into tools, build the right mental model. Program management isn’t about Gantt charts, it’s about outcomes. • Read: Making Things Happen by Scott Berkun • Article: What is Program Management? (PMI) • Reflect: What value do programs bring to strategy? 𝟭. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 (𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝟯–𝟱) 90% of the role is clarity and trust. Learn to communicate up, down, and across. • Book: Crucial Conversations • Article: https://lnkd.in/gFPdrGE7 • Guide: Join Toastmasters club or a local leadership group • Practice: Summarize a complex project in 3 bullet points for an exec. 𝟮. 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 & 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀 (𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝟲–𝟴) Tools don’t make you a PM, but they help you deliver. • Learn: Azure DevOps (ADO)/ Trello/ Jira/ Asana basics • Learn: MS Project or ADO for scheduling • Exercise: Build a simple program plan with milestones, risks, and dependencies. 𝟯. 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 & 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝟵–𝟭𝟬) Programs succeed because leaders anticipate and respond. • Template: RAID log (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) • Course: https://lnkd.in/gejeZvuT • Practice: Pick any project and write down 5 risks + mitigation steps. 𝟰. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 & 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝟭𝟭–𝟭𝟮) The eye-openers: seeing how decisions ripple across teams and strategy. • Book: Thinking in Systems by Donella Meadows • Tool: https://lnkd.in/g9kJBmZH • Framework: RACI Matrix for responsibilities • Exercise: Map the stakeholders of a cross-functional initiative. 𝟱. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼 (𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝟭𝟯–𝟮𝟰) Show, don’t just tell. Build credibility with visible outcomes. • Create: Case study of a program you ran (even small-scale) • Share: Write a short post on LinkedIn about lessons learned • Explore: Agile, Lean, and Design Thinking — pick what fits the context. The lesson I wish I knew earlier: Program management is less about process, more about people. If you master trust, clarity, and anticipation, the rest will follow. ♻️ If this helped, repost it. Someone building their PM career may need this today. ➕ Follow RAJESH MATHUR for more PM guidance.

I created a 14-module project management learning series in collaboration with Henry Stewart Talks. The series covers everything from foundational skills and practices to Agile, Lean, and Kanban practices. Experts in Risk Management, International Project Management, Construction, and establishing a Value Management Office are also contributors. Each module is about 30 minutes long, allowing learners to gain valuable insights and knowledge in short but impactful segments. https://lnkd.in/euCDv_U9