E-mail course: Introduction to project and time management

Good project and time management skills make a big difference — whether you’re writing an academic paper, leading a research project, or balancing multiple responsibilities at once.

This free e-mail course helps you to plan, organize, and complete your projects effectively – step by step.

How the course works

After signing up for the course newsletter, you’ll immediately receive Module 1 in your inbox.

Each week, you’ll get a new module with practical tips, short exercises, and useful templates.

The course runs over 8 weeks and guides you through the essentials of project and time management.

You can complete each module at your own pace — whenever it suits your schedule.

Content

1. Basics & overview – What makes good project and time management?
2. Project planning with milestones – How to structure large projects.
3. Estimate tasks realistically – So that you neither plan too little nor too much time.
4. Planning writing processes – How to approach academic texts strategically.
5. Self-management & focus – How to use your energy wisely.
6. Stakeholder management – Which people are important for your project.
7. Risk management – What to do if something goes wrong?
8. Reflect & improve (Bonus module) – How to learn from past projects and keep developing.

Learning objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to

• plan, organise and complete projects efficiently from start to finish.
• create realistic schedules and prioritise tasks effectively.
• define milestones and monitor your project’s progress.
• plan and manage your writing processes strategically.
• use your energy and focus purposefully throughout your projects.
• identify and engage key stakeholders successfully.
• anticipate risks and take appropriate action when things go wrong.
• communicate your project clearly, concisely and convincingly – whether in a research context or to a broader audience.

Target audience

This course is ideal for:

• Students and researchers starting to manage their own projects
• Anyone writing an academic paper or thesis
• Professionals who want to strengthen their organisational and planning skills

No prior knowledge is required – just curiosity and motivation to improve your workflow.

Sign up and start learning

Join the course newsletter to begin right away.

You will receive the first module immediately after registration – directly to your inbox.