Project chaos begins where planning ends.
This training will teach you how to build clear, realistic, and flexible project plans — ones that help you manage people, deadlines, risks, and stakeholder expectations effectively.
Led by Olesia Ulianova, the session will guide you through every stage of planning — from drafting the Project Charter to scope definition, Gantt scheduling, and project reporting.
🔹 1. The Project Life Cycle & Charter Essentials
– What to include in a Project Charter: goals, risks, partners, timeline, budget.
– Why defining roles and responsibilities increases productivity and morale.
– 4 key reasons to formalize roles in any project.
🔹 2. Defining the Project Scope
– The difference between project scope and product scope.
– Collecting requirements and building the Project Scope Statement (objectives, deliverables, timeline, constraints).
– How to control scope changes and validate deliverables.
🔹 3. Scheduling & Gantt Chart Mastery
– Building task dependencies, milestones, and team workload balance.
– Comparing Gantt charts in Waterfall vs. Agile planning.
– Practical setup of a real project schedule.
🔹 4. Communication Planning & Reporting
– Setting up efficient communication flows in your team.
– Reporting that informs, not overwhelms.
– Merging transparency with accountability.
🔹 5. Why Some Projects Succeed
– The three essential drivers of project success.
– How to balance structure and adaptability.
– Hands-on: Build your project plan using PMBOK frameworks.
Practical Activities:
🧩 Create your own project plan and Gantt chart
🧩 Draft a Project Scope Statement
🧩 Design a communication plan and reporting flow
Who It’s For:
👩💼 Project Managers, Team Leads, Product Owners, Delivery Managers
🧑💻 Business Analysts, Coordinators, PM Assistants
👨🏫 Trainers and resource planners
👩🎓 Anyone who wants to turn chaos into structured project flow
Outcome:
After the training, you’ll be able to define clear scope, schedule effectively, communicate transparently, and ensure your team’s alignment and success.
👩🎓 Trainer: Olesia Ulianova — Ph.D. in Engineering, MBA, CEO of Telesens, Founder of IT Grow Center
