Project Management Bootcamp: Fundamentals

Cohort-based Course

A two-week sprint for professionals who want to quickly elevate their project management skills and advance their career.

25,000+ trained in project management at

Medtronic
Microsoft
Chevron
UPS
McKesson

Course overview

Lead your projects. Manage your team. Boost your career.

In today’s fast-paced environment, everyone needs project management skills. The ability to plan, execute, and deliver projects effectively is essential to get ahead. Whether you’re in marketing, operations, HR, or tech, mastering the fundamentals of project management will improve your efficiency, productivity, and career opportunities. Without these skills, you risk falling behind in a competitive workplace that increasingly values strategic thinking and structured execution.


This 2-week sprint is a fast-paced fundamentals course designed for all types of professionals who want to quickly gain the essential project management skills they need to do their work better. You’ll learn the 5 stages of project management: Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling, and Closing, tailored to help you take immediate action. By the end of the course, you’ll have the practical tools to manage projects, work more efficiently, and increase your impact, all while advancing your career.


The #1 Question: How Is This Course Different from Other Basic PM Courses Available Online?

This course goes beyond basic project management principles by providing practical, real-world tools, live coaching with direct access to Justin, and a focus on leadership and strategic execution, ensuring you not only learn the fundamentals but apply them with confidence to drive results.


Course Credit: After completing this course, if you are ready to go deeper into project leadership, AI automation, and strategic operations, you'll get a $250 credit towards my AI-Powered Project Management course (https://maven.com/justinbateh/pmcertificate)

Who is this course for

01

You’re an individual contributor looking to level up and take on more responsibility by learning effective project management.

02

You’re a new manager who wants to gain project management skills and avoid mistakes from day one.

03

You’re a professional in any field who wants to boost efficiency, improve collaboration, and add value by mastering essential PM skills.

Prerequisites

  • Experience

    No formal project management experience required.

  • Background

    Ideal for those who want to lead teams, manage deliverables, or coordinate work

  • Audience

    Designed for individuals who are new to project management and eager to build foundational skills.

What you will learn in this course:

Project Initiation & Strategic Alignment

  • Prevent confusion about what the team is working toward.
  • Get everyone on the same page from day one.
  • Build trust and early alignment with key stakeholders.

Plan for Predictable Execution

  • Avoid overlapping work and role confusion.
  • Reduce misunderstandings during team handoffs.
  • Set clear expectations so everyone knows what success looks like.

Coordinated Execution & Team Mobilization

  • Keep the team focused and moving in the same direction.
  • Prevent miscommunication and task delays.
  • Encourage ownership and momentum through consistent leadership.

Active Monitoring & Control

  • Help surface issues before they become problems.
  • Reduce team frustration from shifting priorities.
  • Keep communication tight across updates, changes, and meetings.

Project Closure & Organizational Learning

  • Avoid confusion about whether the project is actually done.
  • Help the team celebrate wins and wrap up with clarity.
  • Make future projects easier by sharing what worked (and what didn’t).

Implement the Project Execution Framework

  • Establish a clear, repeatable process to define, plan, and execute projects.
  • Empower your team with defined roles and responsibilities, ensuring alignment.
  • Continuously monitor, adjust, and close projects with structured tracking and feedback.

Bonus Templates For Each Stage ($297 value)

  • Stage 1: Project Initiation Templates
  • Stage 2: Project Planning Templates
  • Stage 3: Project Execution Templates
  • Stage 4: Project Monitoring Templates
  • Stage 5: Project Closure Templates
  • Project Execution Framework Playbook


What’s included

Justin Bateh, PhD

Live sessions

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

Lifetime access

Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.

Community of peers

Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.

Certificate of completion

Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.

Maven Guarantee

This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.

Course syllabus

Week 1

Sep 15—Sep 21

    Sep

    16

    Live Session 1

    Tue 9/164:00 PM—5:00 PM (UTC)

    Sep

    18

    Live Session 2

    Thu 9/184:00 PM—5:00 PM (UTC)

Week 2

Sep 22—Sep 27

    Sep

    23

    Live Session 3

    Tue 9/234:00 PM—5:00 PM (UTC)

    Sep

    25

    Live Session 4

    Thu 9/254:00 PM—5:00 PM (UTC)

What People Have Said About Justin

         Justin made it very easy for me to understand the benefits of gaining skills in project management. Well done Justin on breaking it all down so clearly and concisely.
Catherine McDonald

Catherine McDonald

Lean and Leadership Coach at MCD Consulting
        Justin Bateh is a phenomenal instructor. He brings loads of passion and a bunch of real-world experience and proactively shares it with all his students.
Pamela Scott

Pamela Scott

Strategic Marketing Consultants, Inc.
        If you don't yet know Justin or haven't had a chance to work with or learn from him, I would consider moving that onto your priority list
Eric Ross

Eric Ross

Chief Strategy Officer with Two Twelve Benefits
         I highly recommend everyone who is interested in project management to connect with Justin.
Pedro Torres

Pedro Torres

Country Manager Lazurus Technology
         Very few people reach Justin’s level of brilliance and professionalism. He is absolutely fantastic to learn from, has a great sense of humor, and provided the critical insight and input necessary for projects.
Shanon Cooper

Shanon Cooper

AGI Business Strategist 
         Teaching is both a science and an art form. As an older individual, he effectively communicated recommendations in such a fashion that what I learned today, I could put into action tomorrow. He had an open line of communication so if I did not understand his recommendations or resource materials, I could reach out to him.
Rick Coad

Rick Coad

Senior Vice President, Public Finance Banker

Meet your instructor

Justin Bateh, PhD

Justin Bateh, PhD

CEO | 25,000+ learners | 80+ Projects | 8x Awards | LinkedIn Learning Instructor

With over 20 years of experience and more than 80 successful projects, I’ve learned what truly drives results and what wastes time. In our boot camp, you won’t just get theory or certificates—you’ll gain practical, repeatable systems and tools you can apply immediately. I’ve helped over 25,000 professionals at companies like Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, and Medtronic develop real-world skills to lead high-impact projects. Now, I’m bringing that same hands-on, results-driven training directly to you—designed for professionals who want to hit the ground running and make an immediate impact.

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Course schedule

2 Hours per week

  • Tuesdays & Thursdays (4 sessions over 2 weeks)

    12:00pm - 1:00pm EST

    Jam packed with value for the busy pro. All live sessions are recorded and available for replay with Justin. Can’t make it live? No worries—replays are always available so you won’t miss a thing. Some students sign-up planning to only watch the recordings.

  • No Homework

    None

    All instruction in this course is live and led by Justin. As busy professionals, you won’t be burdened with unnecessary homework or projects—just focused, actionable learning that fits into your schedule.

Earn a Recognized Credential

Earn a Recognized Credential

Certificate Completion

You'll earn a recognized Certificate of Completion. Maven is a top platform for expert-led courses, with 200,000+ learners and courses from industry leaders at Google, Meta, and McKinsey. Your certificate signals real, hands-on learning—not just theory.

LinkedIn Badge

You'll also earn a LinkedIn badge. You can put these badges appear on your LinkedIn profile, showcasing your newly acquired skills.

Learn with a cohort of peers

Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you

Learning is better with cohorts

Learning is better with cohorts

Active hands-on learning

This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects

Interactive and project-based

You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams

Learn with a cohort of peers

Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you

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