Business · Intermediate
Manage IT projects with proven tools and AI support
A 24-week marathon that turns scattered experience into a system: one real problem and one practical tool every week, in lessons of 20–30 minutes a day.
- 6 modules over 24 weeks
- About 100 academic hours
- Around 40 practical tools
- 50+ real IT project cases
- 14-day money-back guarantee
Why project managers in IT need a system, not more theory
If you manage IT projects, you probably learned most of your craft on the job. You know what a risk register is, you have survived a scope that crept out of control, and you have argued with a stakeholder over a requirement nobody wrote down. What is often missing is a single, coherent picture that connects these pieces and tells you which tool to reach for, and when.
This programme is built as a marathon for experienced and busy people. Every week you take one real problem from project management, for example risks that are noticed too late, conflicts with stakeholders, requirements that keep expanding or a team that has lost motivation. You then work through a concrete modern tool that addresses it.
Two directions run through the programme. The first is automation: ERP-class projects, work with master data, business process analysis and 1C technologies. The second is software development: modular architecture, agile methods, DevOps and product thinking. You follow the direction closest to your daily work, while the shared lifecycle gives you the full picture.
Artificial intelligence is treated as a working tool, not a slogan. You see where AI assistants and coordinators genuinely help a project manager, where they need supervision, and how to run a hybrid team of people and AI agents.
What you will be able to do
- Choose an agile, predictive or hybrid approach
Match the way of working to the project, the team and the contract.
- Run a project through every stage of its lifecycle
From the pre-project study and launch to delivery, handover and closure.
- Manage risks before they become incidents
Use risk heat maps, burn-down charts for risks and a ready knowledge base of typical project risks.
- Work with requirements and the backlog
Collect, refine and prioritise requirements, and keep scope under control.
- Plan and track delivery
Build roadmaps, manage resources and the schedule, and assess how effectively the team is working.
- Use AI assistants in project management
Apply neural networks and AI coordinators to routine coordination, and manage a team of people plus AI.
- Handle people and stakeholders with confidence
Use stakeholder registers, emotional intelligence and clear communication in difficult situations.
- Learn from real project failures and wins
Analyse more than 50 situations, including conflicts and contract wording that worked.
- Apply a ready set of templates immediately
Roadmaps, stakeholder registers, risk profiles, value stream maps and more.
- 24
- weeks of study
- 6
- modules
- ~100
- academic hours
- 50+
- real cases analysed
A weekly rhythm that fits a full-time job
The marathon format is designed around the reality of a working manager. Instead of long evening sessions, you spend 20–30 minutes a day, which adds up to roughly three to four hours a week. A topic never has time to go stale before you have already tried it in your own project.
A typical week follows the same pattern. You meet a new problem and the tool that deals with it, take a template, complete a short test task, join a team practice session or a business game, and ask questions and compare notes with colleagues. At the end of the week the results are summed up and you move on to the next problem.
Take risk management as an example. The week looks at why risks are so often handled too late, then gives you a risk heat map, a risk burn-down chart and a knowledge base of typical risks for automation and software projects. A business game based on the Monte Carlo method lets you feel how uncertainty behaves before you meet it in real life.
How the course works
The programme is delivered online as a cohort. Over 24 weeks it is divided into an introductory module and five main modules, with short breaks between them so you can absorb the material and keep up with your normal workload. Lessons are short, practical and tied to everyday project work.
Learning is built around practice. Besides the lessons you work in teams, take part in business games that simulate Scrum, Kanban and P3Express, and develop a team product. In the automation direction the team prepares a set of documents for a realistic automation project. In the development direction the team builds and delivers a working product.
All lessons are recorded, so if you miss a session you can watch it when it suits you. Templates and tools are provided with the lessons, ready to adapt to your own context.
The programme
An introductory module and five main modules covering the whole project lifecycle, with every lesson tied to a practical tool.
1Introductory module — Modern project management methodsA four-week test drive in which a team completes a small project from start to finish.4 weeks
- What makes IT projects and IT products different
- Agile, predictive and hybrid approaches to projects
- Managing a hybrid team of people and AI
- Automation direction: working with 1C technologies
- Development direction: the product approach
- PMBOK Guide 8 and a detailed look at P3Express
2Module 1 — Product strategy and product formation: pre-project and launchLink the project to business goals and prepare a solid start.4 weeks
- Defining business goals and connecting the project to organisational strategy
- Product strategy: business model, customer development and market fit
- Forming the product: design thinking, UX and user research
- Pre-project study: business analysis and architecture
- Consulting projects: preparing a commercial proposal and a contract
- Project canvas, project charter and stakeholder management
3Module 2 — Project start, requirements and information system designBuild the team and turn ideas into plans you can execute.4 weeks
- Creating the project team
- Managing project procurement
- Working with requirements
- High-level project planning
- Managing project risks
4Module 3 — Managing delivery: the software development cycleKeep execution on track and use AI to reduce routine work.4 weeks
- Managing resources and assigning tasks
- Managing the schedule and assessing performance
- Refining and detailing requirements
- Neural networks and AI for project management
- Development, testing and rollout
- Testing and quality management
5Module 4 — Managing the project team and resolving difficult situationsThe human side of delivery: people, stakeholders and your own effectiveness.4 weeks
- Working with the project team and the manager's emotional intelligence
- Working with stakeholders
- Personal effectiveness and time management
- Managing communications and working with a knowledge base
6Module 5 — Closing the project and handing it over to supportFinish cleanly and look beyond a single project.4 weeks
- Closing the project and handover to support
- Kanban as a method for project support
- Managing programmes and project portfolios
- Hiring staff and looking for work
What you get
- Recorded video lessons
Short lessons of 20–30 minutes that you can watch again whenever you need.
- A new practical tool every week
Around 40 tools over 24 weeks, each tied to a typical project problem.
- A set of ready templates
Roadmaps, a stakeholder register, a risk profile, a value stream map and burn-down charts.
- Business games
Simulations of Scrum, P3Express and Kanban, plus a risk game based on the Monte Carlo method.
- Team meetings and a team product
Work with colleagues on a real automation documentation set or a working software product.
- More than 50 real cases
Failure stories, real conflicts and contract wording that worked.
- A knowledge base of project risks
Typical risks for automation and software development projects.
- Access in your account
Study at your own pace within the programme, and return to the materials afterwards.
Is this course for you?
This course is for you if…
- Project managers in IT who want to structure their experience into a complete system
- Managers of automation (ERP-class) projects, including those using 1C technologies
- Managers of software development projects, Scrum masters and product owners
- Team leads who are moving into project management and can commit a few hours a week
- Professionals who want to apply AI assistants in everyday coordination work
Probably not a fit if…
- People looking for a short introduction to project management with no practical work
- Anyone who cannot spare around three to four hours a week for 24 weeks
- Learners who expect a ready-made job or a guaranteed career outcome
- Those who want individual coaching; this programme is a group, marathon-style course
After the course
By the end of the 24 weeks you will no longer be improvising from memory. You will have a clear map of the project lifecycle, a toolbox of around 40 methods, and templates that you have already tried on a real or realistic project.
You will be able to explain why you choose a given approach, prepare a project start that connects with business goals, keep an eye on risks and requirements, and deal with stakeholders and team conflicts in a structured way.
You will also know where AI genuinely saves time in project coordination and where human judgement remains essential. The result is a steadier way of working, not a promise of a particular job title or salary.
Questions before you enrol
How much time do I need each week?
Plan for around three to four hours a week, which is roughly 20–30 minutes a day. The lessons are short and each week focuses on one problem and one tool.
Do I need any experience to start?
The programme is open to learners of any level, but it is designed for working project managers and gives the strongest results to people who already manage or support projects. Beginners can follow it, although some topics will take extra effort.
How does access work after payment?
After payment you receive access to the programme through your account. The lessons and materials are released as the programme progresses, and you study at the pace of the weekly schedule.
What if I miss a lesson?
All lessons are recorded, so you can watch a missed one at a convenient time and catch up with the team.
What format are the lessons in?
Short video lessons with templates, test tasks, team practice sessions and business games. Several of these are done together with other participants.
Will the materials stay available?
Yes. The lessons and templates remain available in your account, so you can return to them after the programme ends.
Can I get a refund?
Yes. If the course is not right for you, you can request a full refund within 14 days of purchase.
Is the course useful if I have already studied project management?
Yes. The marathon format helps you embed tools into daily work, and the case studies and AI-related topics add new material to what you already know.
Start building your project management system
Join the 24-week marathon and work on one real project problem every week.