Project Management for Effective Client Communication
A course by Sophie Simmons , Project Manager
Learn how to plan creative projects and build strong client relationships by managing deliverables efficiently
Learn how to plan creative projects and build strong client relationships by managing deliverables efficiently
Project management is about knowing your team’s strengths and weaknesses and dealing with a storm calmly. Sophie Simmons has over a decade of experience as a project manager. She’s worked in cities around the world for clients including Lego, Deliveroo, and Burberry, helping creative teams to plan and deliver projects on time and on budget.
In this course, Sophie teaches you new skills and techniques to help you work more effectively with your clients. Learn how to deal with different personalities and produce a statement of work clarifying deliverables, costs, and timelines. Ready to learn how to manage creative projects successfully?
What will you learn in this online course?
12 lessons & 21 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (214)
- 8,137 students
- 12 lessons (1h 56m)
- 21 additional resources (8 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a clear and comprehensive statement of work (SOW) designed to help you deliver a client project on time and on budget.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone who wants to improve the way they communicate and learn to manage projects effectively.
Requirements and materials
Previous knowledge of project management would be beneficial but is not necessary. You will need a computer with Microsoft Excel or a similar program for creating charts.
Reviews
A course by Sophie Simmons
Sophie Simmons is a Madrid-based project manager from the UK. She studied media and communications at university and also has a degree in e-commerce from Hyper Island. Having always enjoyed film and television, she started her career as an editor before discovering a passion for advertising and uncovering a natural ability for organization and project management.
Since then, Sophie has gained over a decade of experience in her field. She’s worked in cities around the world including Stockholm, San Francisco, and London, for brands including Lego, Burberry, L’Oréal, and Deliveroo.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Defining Project Management
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What Is Project Management?
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Communication Is Key
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Starting Point: The Brief
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U3
Meeting the Client
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The Client and the Team
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The SOW: What Are We Doing?
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Creating the SOW
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Client Management
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U4
Your Project Is Done
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Delivering Your Project
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Keep the Spark Alive
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How to Handle Stress (Or How to Disguise It!)
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FP
Final project
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Project Management for Effective Client Communication
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
PlusIf you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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Watch professionally produced courses
Domestika curates its teacher roster and produces every course in-house to ensure a high-quality online learning experience.
FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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kayleen.samuels
PlusI highly recommend the Project Management course I just completed! The instructor excelled at explaining concepts with hands-on examples that made the material engaging and relevant. I especially appreciated the focus on real-world applications, equipping me with practical tools for managing projects and handling workplace situations. This course was not just theoretical; it provided valuable skills directly applicable to my job.
laiafeixas
PlusUn curso bastante útil que ayuda a tener una visión global e inicial del project management.
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hidalgomade
Un curso excelente y de mucha utilidad para los que a diario desarrollamos proyectos grandes con clientes. Totalmente recomendado.
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hatefuledd
I believe this course is an excellent opportunity to build a strong foundation in project management tools.
delvalleperezoscar
Curso con consejos útiles. Los tips basados en la experiencia de Sophie Simmons son realmente interesantes porque, en la práctica, es tal cual como ella lo cuenta y explica.
Los recursos adicionales son todavía más útiles si cabe. Lo recomiendo tanto para Project Managers ya experimentados que necesiten un empujoncito o perfiles que estén iniciando en el mundo del project management.
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