How to Manage a Project - A Beginners Guide

You’ve just been handed a project... with no training, no guidebook, and a lot of questions. In this video, I’ll walk you through how to manage a project from start to finish—without losing your mind. We’ll cover the basics: setting clear goals, building a simple plan, communicating with your team, handling risks and issues, and wrapping things up the right way. Whether you're leading a big team or managing a project solo, these steps will help you stay focused, stay flexible, and actually deliver results. 📚 Helpful resources and links mentioned are below. Thanks for being here. If you find this helpful, consider subscribing for more videos on project management made simple. 0:00 - Intro 0:23 - What is a project? 1:41 - Getting clear on the project objectives 3:31 - Planning your project 5:30 - How I can help your business 6:15 - Delivering the project 9:53 - Project meetings and reports 12:15 - Handover and project closure Useful links: Project Management Explained: https://youtu.be/TTxVsINdwnY Risk Management in Projects: https://youtu.be/5H1R6zW-Z38 Successful SteerCo Meetings: https://youtu.be/uZrimlzyj9k Project Board Pack: https://youtu.be/NVqGO4Prods Creating a Project Gantt Chart: https://youtu.be/g3kh9ADd5N8 How to Plan Your Project: https://youtu.be/iIDuYf--gDg Project Plans in Excel: https://youtu.be/EiksD15wP6w Plan on a Page: https://youtu.be/B2RuJgmimpc Project Status Report Template: https://youtu.be/Pmabm_iKm_8 Project Closure Report: https://youtu.be/7HmFzo_nqz4 If your business needs my direct help, please book a call here: https://calendly.com/influentialpmo/influential-pmo-b2b-query For 1:1 coaching/mentoring, you can book a call here: https://calendly.com/influentialpmo/advice-call #projectmanagement