First 30 Days as a Project Manager: Starting a New Project

This course contains the use of artificial intelligence. This course includes English (US) captions and subtitles in 8 additional languages: Arabic, French (France), German, Hindi, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish (Spain), and Turkish. Your First 30 Days Can Define the Success of Your ProjectYou've just been appointed as the Project Manager of a new project.

What should you do first? Where do you begin? Who should you meet?

What should you plan? And how can you establish the right foundations before project execution begins? The First 30 Days as a Project Manager: Starting a New Project is a practical, step-by-step course designed to help you move confidently from appointment to project planning, setup, and mobilization.

Instead of overwhelming you with project management theory, this course takes you through a realistic 30-day journey using a fictional case study: NOVA Service Hub Launch. You will experience the decisions, responsibilities, and challenges that a Project Manager faces when establishing a new project from the beginning. What Will You Learn?

Throughout 12 practical lectures, you will learn how to:Clarify your assignment, project objectives, and success criteria. Identify stakeholders and establish decision-making responsibilities. Define project scope, requirements, and deliverables.

Develop a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). Create an initial project schedule with dependencies and milestones. Plan project costs, resources, and responsibilities.

Identify risks and develop appropriate responses. Prepare procurement and supplier arrangements. Establish governance, reporting, and project controls.

Conduct a productive project kickoff meeting. Present your first executive project review. Develop a practical action plan for the next 60 days.

Learn by Doing — Not Just WatchingThis course includes downloadable Excel-based tools and practical templates covering project initiation, stakeholder management, scope, scheduling, cost planning, risk management, procurement, governance, and executive reporting. Each lecture builds on the previous one, helping you develop a connected set of project management documents rather than isolated exercises. Who Is This Course For?

This course is ideal for newly appointed Project Managers, aspiring Project Managers, Project Engineers, Project Coordinators, Team Leaders, and professionals preparing to manage a new project. It is also valuable for experienced Project Managers who want a structured approach to project startup and mobilization. No previous project management experience is required.

What Will You Achieve? By the end of the course, you will understand what a Project Manager should accomplish during the first 30 days of a new project, how to prioritize essential activities, and how to prepare the project for disciplined execution. Your goal is not to complete the project in 30 days.

Your goal is to establish the foundations for delivering it successfully. Start your project management journey with clarity, structure, practical tools, and professional confidence.