Improving Project Outcomes

Avoiding and Overcoming Common Project Pitfalls

What you'll learn

Recognize frequent issues like scope creep, delays, and budget overruns.

Learn why common project problems occur and how to address them.

Apply proactive strategies to avoid challenges through better planning.

Adapt quickly to unexpected obstacles without losing project momentum.

Use post-project reviews to improve processes and avoid repeating mistakes.

Requirements

This course is accessible to all skill levels, and no prior project management experience is necessary.

Description

Hello! I'm Justin, and I’ll be your instructor for this course. Together, we’ll elevate your project management skills by tackling the most common challenges you face.We’ll delve into the real hurdles project managers encounter—tight deadlines, quality issues, team resistance, and more. Each challenge will be broken down to help you understand its root causes, followed by practical solutions and real-world examples demonstrating how to implement these strategies effectively.In this course, you’ll explore:Root Causes: Identify the underlying issues behind each project challenge and understand their impact on your success.Proven Solutions: Learn actionable strategies to confront these obstacles head-on.Real-World Applications: Gain insights from real-life examples that illustrate how to apply these approaches in your projects.By the end of this course, you’ll have a comprehensive toolkit to navigate project pitfalls with confidence, keep your projects on track, and consistently deliver value. Whether you're looking to sharpen your skills or prevent recurring issues, you’ll find the actionable insights you need to lead with clarity and success.This course includes:38 Minutes of Video Instruction16 Common Pitfalls and FixesReflection Activity for Each Pitfall24 Downloadable Templates for Project Planning SuccessWhy Choose This Course?Top-Ranked Project Management Creator: Recognized as the #1 creator worldwide.Expertise: PhD holder and college professor.Award-Winning Educator: 8x recognized for excellence in teaching.Experience: Over 15,000 participants have benefited from my online courses.Proven Track Record: Author of several of Udemy's highest-rated and bestselling courses.Join me to transform your project management approach and achieve remarkable results!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Welcome to the course!

Section 2: Project Pitfalls To Avoid and Overcome

Lecture 2 Overstretching Your Team’s Capacity

Lecture 3 Setting Goals That You Can't Measure

Lecture 4 Assuming Stakeholders Know What's Going On

Lecture 5 Wasting Resources On Low Impact Activities

Lecture 6 Allowing Scope Creep to Take Over

Lecture 7 Overpromising and Underdelivering

Lecture 8 Failure to Embrace Change and Adaptability

Lecture 9 Ignoring Misaligned Expectations

Lecture 10 The “Cross That Bridge When We Get There” Mindset

Lecture 11 Pretending Risks Don't Exist

Lecture 12 Compromising Quality For Speed

Lecture 13 Letting Changes Run Wild

Lecture 14 Using a One-Size Fits All Leadership Approach

Lecture 15 Why Deadlines Aren't Enough

Lecture 16 Equating Activity With Progress

Lecture 17 Lack of Data-Driven Decision-Making and Failure to Apply Lessons Learned

Section 3: Conclusion and Wrapup

Lecture 18 Course Recap and Project Planning Templates

This course is designed for project managers and team leads, as well as any professionals directly involved in overseeing or contributing to the project management process.