This beginner learning path is for people who want to build their understanding of project management fundamentals and planning through video explanations and independent practice.
About this course
Learn project management fundamentals and planning with free video lessons from Simplilearn. Project planning, scheduling, cost control, quality, communication and risk-management concepts. Study at your own pace in the WikiFree classroom.
Course at a glance
| Provider | Simplilearn |
|---|---|
| Platform | YouTube · Simplilearn |
| Access | Free Video |
| Level | Beginner · WikiFree audience assessment |
| Language | English |
| Selected lessons | 144 |
| Video duration | 347h 55m · additional practice time is recommended |
| Format | Self-paced video learning |
| Details checked | 11 October 2026 |
What you’ll learn
- Explore project planning, scheduling, cost control, quality, communication and risk-management concepts.
- Follow the selected explanations of Project Planning, Cost & Risk and Stakeholders.
- Connect concepts to lessons such as Project Life Cycle vs Project Management process — PMP® Training Videos.
- Practise independently: Write a one-page project charter, a milestone schedule and a risk register for a small project.
Skills you’ll gain
- Project Planning
- Cost & Risk
- Stakeholders
Course Overview
Project planning, scheduling, cost control, quality, communication and risk-management concepts. The classroom brings together 144 selected learning videos from Simplilearn’s public YouTube course playlist. You can follow the sequence or use the lesson search to revisit a particular subject.
The selected curriculum includes the following lesson examples:
- What Is Project Management? — Introduction To Project Management — PMP Training Videos
- Project Life Cycle vs Project Management process — PMP® Training Videos
- Project Stakeholder Management — PMP® Video Tutorials
- Difference Between Project Manager and Scrum Master — Project Manager Vs Scrum Master
- Project Management Course With Certificate — PMP Course For Beginners
Each course retains its relevant lessons, including videos also used in another course. Numbered series follow their original lesson or part order. Only reviewed advertisements, unrelated items and identical repeated playlist entries are excluded. Source recordings may have been made at different times.
Unavailable recordings are listed in Course content. Known lesson titles are retained; when the source hides a title or position, this is stated explicitly. Unavailable videos are not included in the video duration.
Who is this for?
This beginner learning path is for people who want to build their understanding of project management fundamentals and planning through video explanations and independent practice.
No certification is required; bring a simple project idea to use for practice.
Put the lessons into practice
Write a one-page project charter, a milestone schedule and a risk register for a small project.
This is an optional WikiFree practice suggestion, not a graded assignment supplied by Simplilearn. Pause the videos when a concept is unfamiliar, keep notes and repeat a small example before moving on.
Certificate / Assessment
The public YouTube lessons are free to watch. This listing does not include a Simplilearn certificate, an accredited qualification, a provider-marked examination or instructor feedback. Separate Simplilearn programs can have their own enrollment and certificate requirements.
Mark complete is a personal progress tracker. It does not assess your answers or verify that you have mastered the lesson.
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Beginner
Compare course focus, level and study time
| Course | Level | Focus | Study time |
|---|---|---|---|
| This course — Free Simplilearn Course: Project Management Fundamentals and Planning | Beginner | Project Planning · Cost & Risk · Stakeholders | 347h 55m of video; practice time is additional |
| Free Project Management Course by Google | Beginner | Define goals, stakeholders, and a workable project plan · Connect schedules, budgets, risks, and communication · Compare delivery approaches and track progress toward closure | 18h 20m of video; practice time is additional |
| Free Simplilearn Course: Project Integration and Time Management | Beginner | Project Integration · Time Management · Project Foundations | 3h 47m of video; practice time is additional |
| Free Project Planning Course: Budgets and Risks | Beginner | Break a goal into a practical project plan · Prepare a communication plan and a basic budget · Identify risks and decide how to respond | 3h 6m of video; practice time is additional |
| Free Simplilearn Course: PRINCE2 Project Management Principles | Beginner | Project Processes · Quality & Plans · Risk & Change | 6h 30m of video; practice time is additional |
Frequently asked questions
Is this Simplilearn course free?
Yes. The selected public YouTube videos can be watched for free. Any software, cloud service, hardware or separate certification mentioned in the videos has its own access conditions.
What should I know before starting?
No certification is required; bring a simple project idea to use for practice.
How long does the course take?
The selected videos total 347h 55m. Your study time can be longer because of notes, repeated examples and independent practice.
Does watching the videos give me a certificate?
No certificate is included with this WikiFree YouTube listing. Watching videos or marking them complete does not earn a Simplilearn qualification.
Can I study on my phone?
Yes. Use the responsive video player and lesson list on a phone, tablet or computer. Programming, software and hardware exercises may be easier on an appropriate computer or device.
Are all demonstrations current?
The playlist includes recordings made at different times. Software interfaces, services and exam requirements can change; check the current official documentation when reproducing a demonstration.
Source: Simplilearn’s official YouTube course playlist.
Provider: Simplilearn. Videos play from the Simplilearn channel on YouTube.
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