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Project Management Simplified

Beginner 1.7 hours English Course Certificate
SkillsProject managementPlanningSchedulingDeliverySimplified frameworks

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This LinkedIn Learning course boils project management down to twelve repeatable steps, for people who want to run a project without drowning in process.

Good for: A lightweight, step-by-step way to run projects without overhead.

Skip if: You want formal methodology or certification prep.

Across about an hour and three-quarters it shows how to plan, schedule and deliver simply — deliberately lightweight, which is the appeal if you just need to get something done and the drawback if you want formal methodology or certification prep. It sits on a LinkedIn Learning subscription (usually a free trial first; free via many libraries), and drops a completion certificate on your profile, useful as a learning record though not a credential. A simple, sensible approach to projects doesn't go out of date (as of 2026).

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About this course

Project Management Simplified strips project management down to twelve repeatable steps you can apply without drowning in overhead. Across about an hour and three-quarters it shows how to plan, schedule and deliver projects using traditional tools such as Gantt charts and network diagrams, with a refreshingly pragmatic, no-jargon style.

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Chris Croft
LinkedIn Learning instructor

Taught by Chris Croft, a hugely popular management trainer and engineer known for clear, practical, no-nonsense project and time-management courses.

Frequently asked questions

It is a lighter, more streamlined introduction — 'simplified' means it distils project management into the essentials for people who need the basics fast, whereas a fuller Foundations course goes broader and deeper into processes and terminology. If you want a quick, accessible grounding, Simplified suits you; if you want the more complete picture, Foundations is the fuller option. They overlap, differing mainly in depth.

No. It teaches project-management basics but is not structured preparation for a credential like PMI's CAPM or PMP, which have their own detailed syllabuses and exams. It is useful groundwork before pursuing those, giving you the core ideas, but treat it as accessible foundational knowledge rather than a route to a certification, which you would prepare for separately.

It is short — typically an hour or two — reflecting its 'simplified' focus on the essentials. That makes it an efficient way to get the core of project management quickly, ideal if you have started managing projects informally and want the basics without a large time commitment. You can build on it with a fuller course later if you need more depth.

Not by default — it runs on LinkedIn Learning, which is subscription-based — but a free trial is common, and many public libraries and universities give members full access at no cost. Check whether a library card or an institution you belong to already provides LinkedIn Learning before paying, since that quietly unlocks this course and the whole catalogue.

Yes, you earn a LinkedIn Learning completion certificate for your profile — but note it is not a project-management certification. Treat it as a marker of professional development; if you want a recognised credential, the CAPM or PMP are separate pursuits. The real value here is a quick, practical grounding in how projects are run.
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