Project Management That Actually Works

Justin Bateh, PhD

CEO @ Projects Right

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Maven's #1 Project Management Course | Award-Winning Curriculum | Proven Tactics

You're managing projects without a playbook.

Stakeholders change direction. People don't follow through. And somehow you're still the one accountable for delivery.

You're not failing. You just don't have a system yet.

🔧 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 The Project Execution Framework™, a 7-step system built from 80+ real projects. Not theory. A repeatable system your team actually follows.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂'𝗹𝗹 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 Fix stakeholder misalignment before it derails the project. Lead teams confidently, even without the title. Use AI prompts to speed up planning, reporting, and documentation. Build a system you reuse on any project, anywhere.

🎯 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁 Going home without worrying about your projects. Knowing what to do Monday morning. The calm confidence that comes from a real system behind you.

💰 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻 & 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗱 Most PM certs cost $2,000+ and teach theory. This costs $995 and teaches execution. Same system from $7,000+/day corporate engagements. Earn 21 PDUs ($600+ value).

*This is not a textbook or certification prep course. It teaches the power skills leaders need to execute real projects right now.

What you’ll learn

Build the project management skills that actually drive outcomes. Plan work, lead teams, align stakeholders, & execute without winging it.

  • Define scope that eliminates confusion before it becomes a problem your team has to solve.

  • Build plans and timelines your team can actually follow, not just nod at in the kickoff.

  • Run a kickoff that aligns goals, roles, and expectations so no one leaves guessing.

  • Turn a rough scope into a project charter, budget, or risk log in minutes using a single prompt.

  • Use AI to build schedules, run cost scenarios, and format reports so you stop doing it manually

  • Write stakeholder updates, meeting summaries, and status reports that sound polished without spending an hour on them.

  • Make faster decisions with incomplete information instead of stalling the whole project.

  • Keep delivery moving when priorities shift, leadership changes direction, or scope creeps.

  • Align your team around what matters when no one above you is giving clear direction.

  • Build trust fast so people follow your lead even when you're not their boss.

  • Address conflict and resistance early before it stalls the project quietly.

  • Keep a team motivated when the project gets hard and momentum drops.

  • Map how work actually moves through your team and find where it breaks down.

  • Design a future-state workflow that removes friction and speeds up handoffs.

  • Fix the highest-impact problems first instead of redesigning everything at once.

  • Communicate so clearly that executives and contributors both know exactly where things stand.

  • Get buy-in for your plan without chasing approvals or escalating every decision.

  • Use structured tools to strengthen alignment and control the narrative.

Learn directly from Justin

Justin Bateh, PhD

Justin Bateh, PhD

Top Recognized Maven Instructor | 200+ alumni | 8x Teaching Awards

I've trained leaders from companies like:
Microsoft
Meta
Pinterest
Deloitte

Who this course is for

  • Aspiring or Accidental Project Managers You deliver projects without the title but wing it every time.

  • Professionals Transitioning Into Project Management You've managed work but never had formal PM training.

  • Leaders Accountable for Delivery You need your team to execute without you watching every step.

Prerequisites

  • No project management experience or certification required.

    This course is built for anyone who manages work, whether or not "project manager" is in your title.

  • You should have experience working on teams.

    The course is designed to be applied in real time, not studied in the abstract.

  • A desire to lead projects and execute with confidence.

    If you want to reduce chaos, gain control, and feel more confident managing timelines, teams, and stakeholders, this course is for you.

What's included

Justin Bateh, PhD

Live sessions

Learn directly from Justin Bateh, PhD in a real-time, interactive format.

Frameworks

Proprietary frameworks including the Project Execution Framework; the repeatable system for planning, leading, and delivering projects that finish on time, on budget, and without the chaos. Field-tested across 80+ real projects. Yours to keep and use immediately.

Scripts & Templates

Ready-to-use scripts for kickoffs, escalations, stakeholder pushback, status updates, and difficult conversations. Never get caught off guard again - just pull the script, adapt it, and send. Plug-and-play templates for project plans, stakeholder maps, risk registers, RACI charts, and kickoff docs

AI in Action

Use simple AI prompts to speed up the work you already do, from drafting plans to building budgets to writing updates, so you spend less time on busywork and more time leading.

PDUs

Yes. This course qualifies for 21 PDUs toward PMI certification renewal, aligned with the PMI Talent Triangle: 7 PDUs Ways of Working, 7 PDUs Power Skills, and 7 PDUs Business Acumen

Free Course Retake

Retake the entire program free in any future cohort. The frameworks stay the same but the conversations get better every round.

Certificate of completion

Walk away with a credential that proves you can plan, lead, and deliver projects with a real system behind you. Share it with your employer or on LinkedIn

Tools & Worksheets

Practical worksheets you complete during the course and keep forever

Lifetime access

Your materials stay available as the course evolves.

Strong alumni network

Join 200+ alumni from Microsoft, Amazon, Deloitte, and Pinterest who are already using these systems to deliver projects that finish on time.

Enrolling your team?

Great for L&D and Operations Leaders building project-capable teams. 3+ seats save 20%. Contact justin@projectsright.com for team packages

Maven Guarantee

This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund through the second week of the course.

Course syllabus

4 live sessions • 72 lessons • 4 projects

Week 1

Apr 13—Apr 19

    Project Execution: Kill the Chaos Before It Kills Your Project

    • Apr

      16

      Live Session: Your Reset from Task Manager to Strategic Operator

      Thu 4/163:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)
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Week 2

Apr 20—Apr 26

    Project Leadership: Lead Without the Title or the Authority

    • Apr

      23

      Live Session: How to Win Trust, Drive Change, and Anchor Teams Around a Clear Mission

      Thu 4/233:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)
    21 more items

Schedule

Live sessions

1 hr / week

Weekly 60-minute live session where Justin highlights the most important concepts for the week, walks through real examples, and shares strategies you can apply immediately. Bring your questions from the lessons and get answers in real time. Join live or watch the recording at your convenience.

    • Thu, Apr 16

      3:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)

    • Thu, Apr 23

      3:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)

    • Thu, Apr 30

      3:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)

    • Thu, May 7

      3:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)

Projects & Labs

1 hr / week

Complete weekly projects and hands-on labs so you practice what you learn and leave with real, transferable skills you can apply immediately at work.

On-Demand Content

4 hrs / week

The course follows a flipped classroom structure: core content is delivered through on-demand lessons, demos, videos, practice activities, course projects, and readings that you can start, pause, and revisit at any time.

Testimonials

  • Justin broke project management down so clearly that I walked away knowing exactly how to apply it. I went from understanding the concepts to actually using them on my projects the same week.

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    Catherine McDonald

    Lean and Leadership Coach at MCD Consulting
  • Justin doesn't teach from a textbook; he teaches from 20 years of actually delivering projects. The real-world experience behind every lesson meant I could take what he shared and put it to work on my team immediately

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    Pamela Scott

    Strategic Marketing Consultants, Inc.
  • This course jumped to the top of my priority list and it should be on yours. I left with a system I now use on every project I run. That kind of clarity is hard to find anywhere else.

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    Eric Ross

    Chief Strategy Officer with Two Twelve Benefits
  • If you're managing projects without a system, this is the course that gives you one. I went from making it up as I go to having a repeatable framework I actually trust.

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    Pedro Torres

    Country Manager Lazurus Technology
  • Justin gave me the critical insight I was missing on how to actually run projects, not just manage tasks. The frameworks and tools I picked up in this course have already changed how I plan, communicate, and deliver.

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    Shanon Cooper

    AGI Business Strategist
  • What I learned on Monday, I put into action on Tuesday. Justin communicates so clearly that every recommendation was immediately usable, no translation needed. And whenever I had questions, he was accessible and responsive. That kind of support made all the difference.

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    Rick Coad

    Senior Vice President, Public Finance Banker

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Welcome message from Justin

The System Behind 80+ Delivered Projects

Built by a COO, Not a Textbook

What Changes When You Have a System

Built for People Who Are Done Winging It

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