Project Management Basics – Practical Foundations based on PMI

This online workshop is designed for anyone who wants to understand project management as it is practiced in real life — not as an abstract methodology.

You’ll learn how projects are structured, what actually matters in day-to-day work, and how to create clarity, alignment, and momentum from the start.

This session focuses on practical thinking, simple structures, and real-world examples, drawn from many years of hands-on project work in international environments.

No certificates.
No buzzwords.
Just solid foundations you can immediately apply.

🎯 Who This Workshop Is For

• Beginners in project management
• Professionals stepping into their first PM role
• Career switchers
• Anyone who wants a clear, practical overview of how projects work

No prior project management experience required.

📚 What You Will Learn

• What defines a project — and what doesn’t
• Core roles, responsibilities, and expectations
• Basic project structure: phases, milestones, deliverables
• Planning essentials: scope, time, cost, effort
• Typical pitfalls — and how to avoid them early
• How to bring clarity and structure into everyday project work

🛠 Format

• Live online workshop (Zoom)
• Interactive, with room for questions
• Practical examples instead of theory-heavy slides

🗂 Agenda – Project Management Basics

1. What a Project Really Is

• What defines a project — and what doesn’t
• Typical project environments and constraints
• Why projects fail early

2. Core Roles & Responsibilities

• Project manager, stakeholders, team
• Who decides what — and when
• Common role misunderstandings

3. Basic Project Structure

• Phases, milestones, deliverables
• Scope vs. goals vs. tasks
• Keeping structure simple and usable

4. Planning Essentials

• Time, effort, and responsibility
• Basic estimation thinking
• Why overplanning doesn’t work — and underplanning is risky

5. Typical Pitfalls & How to Avoid Them

• Missing clarity at the start
• Unclear responsibilities
• Unrealistic expectations
• What to do when things drift early

6. Q&A and Practical Discussion

• Questions from participants
• Practical examples from real projects
• Transfer to participants’ own situations