From Chaos to Clarity: How to Project Manage Anything

Kerry Anne Hoffman

Fractional Project & Program Manager

Project management is more than a role — it’s a life skill.

Every single person manages projects — whether they realize it or not. Work initiatives, creative ideas, life logistics, and personal goals all require planning, execution, and follow-through. This course gives you the foundational skills to lead any project with confidence, even if “project manager” has never been in your job title.

What you’ll learn

Learn a simple, repeatable framework to plan, execute, analyze, and refine any project with confidence—no PM title required.

  • Distinguish between tasks, projects, and systems, and clearly articulate goals, scope, and success criteria.

  • Use simple planning tools—like project charters, stakeholder maps, and task outlines—without overplanning or bureaucracy.

  • Turn plans into action by managing timelines, milestones, risks, and team dynamics (or solo work) effectively.

  • Run retrospectives that identify what worked, what didn’t, and why—whether working alone or with a team.

  • Apply insights from analysis to improve systems, habits, and workflows over time instead of starting from scratch.

  • Use the PEAR framework across work, creative projects, and personal life—and confidently explain it to others.

Learn directly from Kerry

Kerry Anne Hoffman

Kerry Anne Hoffman

Independent Project & Program Manager with 13+ Years Experience

ClassPass
Shutterstock
Grubhub
Seamless
Okta

Who this course is for

  • For anyone who manages work, ideas, or life projects and wants a simple, repeatable way to lead them with confidence.

  • For curious, capable people who want better systems to manage projects without becoming a “project manager.”

Course syllabus

Week 1

Mar 3—Mar 8

    Mar

    3

    Introduction to Project Management

    Tue 3/35:00 PM—5:45 PM (UTC)
    Optional

    Problems & Pain Points to Solve for

    0 items

    What is Project Management?

    0 items

    Project Management Hierarchy

    0 items

    Why You are Capable of Managing Projects

    0 items

    Introduction to the Pear Method

    0 items

Week 2

Mar 9—Mar 15

    Mar

    10

    Planning: Creating Clarity Before Doing Anything

    Tue 3/104:00 PM—4:45 PM (UTC)
    Optional

    What it Means to Plan

    0 items

    Defining Goals & Scope

    0 items

    Creating a Project Charter

    0 items

    How to Build a Stakeholder Matrix

    0 items

Schedule

Live sessions

1 hr / week

45 minutes per week, 6 weeks

    • Tue, Mar 3

      5:00 PM—5:45 PM (UTC)

    • Tue, Mar 10

      4:00 PM—4:45 PM (UTC)

    • Tue, Mar 17

      4:00 PM—4:45 PM (UTC)

Projects

1 hr / week

Optional Homework to start practicing your skills in real life!

$600

USD

Mar 3Apr 7
Enroll